Archive - February, 2012

Malacca Travel Guide

February 29 1 Comment Category: Destinations

The scenic beach resorts of Kota Kinabalu, the wide array of food choices in Penang, the historic Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, and the religious structures of Johor—these are places are some examples why Malaysia is truly a place that is perfect for visitors wanting to explore a culture that could still be felt despite the [...]

Chiang Mai, Thailand

February 28 0 Comments Category: Destinations

The mere mention of Thailand will usually be immediately commonly associated with things like shopping, temples, and well–heavy traffic–for its capital Bangkok, at least. However, if haggling for bargains and visting city temples is not your thing (or if you want a break from it), there are lots of other parts of the country that will [...]

Granada Travel Guide

February 27 0 Comments Category: Destinations

The city of Granada is part of the province of the same name in the region of Andalusia, Spain. If you’re headed to this lovely country and looking for a place to experience the Spanish culture at its finest, this is definitely something worth visiting, as it’s home to many historical and natural attractions unique [...]

U.S. Virgin Islands

February 24 0 Comments Category: Destinations

Also known as the Danish West Indies, the U.S. Virgin Islands is a group of islands found in the Caribbean. They are a United States territory composed of 50 islands that serve as great destinations for those looking for a holiday in the sun. The three major vacation destinations here are St. Thomas, St. Croix, [...]

Tips for Traveling in Europe by Railway

February 23 0 Comments Category: Travel tips

Traveling around Europe by train—whether it’s short or long distance–always makes for interesting stories. Train travel will allow you to see the world pass by behind you, unlike riding the airplane, where you could only have a view of mostly clouds and nothing else. Train travel is one of the most common ways in which [...]

Iguaque National Park, Columbia

February 22 0 Comments Category: Destinations

The Iguaque National Park is found at Villa de Leyva, a town in Boyaca in Colombia. This town is one of the best colonial villages of the country and a National Monument because of its well-preserved architecture and rich cultural history. Taking a trip to Villa de Leyva will be definitely worth it (it’s about [...]

Budapest Spring Festival

February 21 0 Comments Category: Events

It’s that time of the year once again for the Budapest Spring Festival, an annual festivity happening in the last two weeks of March in Hungary‘s capital. This is one of the country’s most awaited and biggest cultural events, and now that it’s been around for more than three decades, one can only expect the [...]

Cork Travel Guide

February 20 0 Comments Category: Destinations

Dublin and Galway may perhaps be the first things that will come to mind when thinking of a trip to Ireland, but there are still so many beautiful cities in this country that will allow you to see the best that Irish culture has to offer. Cork, Ireland‘s second largest city, is another must-visit spot [...]

Eating in Paris

February 17 0 Comments Category: Destinations, Travel tips

The Eiffel Tower, The Champs-Elysees, La Defense, the Palace de la Bastille, the Arc de Triomphe, and Les Halles—these are just some of the things that Paris is famous for. These world-class attractions are definitely some of the best things that define this city, and they’re nothing like anywhere else in the world, but when [...]

European Capital of Cultures of 2012

February 16 0 Comments Category: Destinations

Every year, The European Commission and Parliament chooses two cities (one from EU-13, and one from EU-27) to serve as the European Capital of Culture. What happens with this is the countries will organize cultural events that will not only promote the place to the world, but grow in terms of cultural, social, and economic [...]

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