06 Dec
Vancouver Tours Blog

Discover Manila – Rome of the East

If your travel budget is scrunched and you want to spend more on your tours of the city than on accommodations, then booking an Airbnb would be a plausible choice.

The National Museum of Philippines, located in the city, plays a major role in restoring and protecting the various heritage sites throughout the country. It is a scientific, educational and cultural institution with many exhibits such as anthropological, archaeological, ethnographic and visual artistry. Grab lucrative Philippine airlines deals and get a chance to learn about the country’s culture from the best in the business. Other museums worth a visit are Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Rizal Shrine and Museum of the Filipino People.

Located in the only Christian country in Asia, where around 86% of the population are Roman Catholics, there are many beautiful Churches for you to visit in the city. Binondo Church, located at the district of Binondo, is a Landmark which has a tower from the 16th century. A few other churches worth your time are San Agustin Church, Quiapo Church, San Sebastian Church, Malate Church and Manila Cathedral. Look up online and grab some awesome Philippine airlines deals and witness the splendor of these historic places and their architecture.

After a few days of exploring the city’s culture, if you’re looking for a little fun, then Star City is the place for you. It is an amusement park located at Pasay. It has 30 different rides categorized according to age and preference of the visitors. The different sections of rides are Family Rides, Extreme Rides, Thrill Rides and Kiddie Rides. One of the best features of this place is that 70% of the facilities are covered and air-conditioned, making it convenient to visit during any weather. One of the most loved feature of the park is the giant Ferris wheel called the ‘Giant Star Wheel’. When you find some Philippine airlines fares, make sure to visit this exciting park and make lasting memories.

The people of the country take great pride in their culture and thus, have established a corporation in order to preserve and promote the art and cultural heritage of the country. Located at Pasay, this corporation is named the ‘Cultural Center of the Philippines’. Its programs consist of production of various entertaining performances, exhibitions and festivals, showcasing its history and culture.

Booking Philippine airline ticket in advance and avail Philippine airfare deals and visit some major attractions such as Manila Ocean Park, Coconut Palace, Manila Metropolitan Theatre, Arroceros Forest Park and Masjid Al- Dahab, the Golden-domed hub of the Muslim community.

The best time to visit a Manila are the dry months of March, April and May. At night, the city’s skyline is a sight to behold. So pack your bags and have fun exploring this gorgeous city.

Source by Zoey Alena

16 Jun
Vancouver Tours Blog

Travel to Italy – Rome and Venice

Where does one begin to start when discussing Italy. Well, if you intend to travel there, Rome and Venice are good places to start.

Rome

Perhaps you’ve heard of it? It goes without saying that Rome has a rather prominent past. Lets see, in Rome you will find…[deep breath]…the Vatican, Coliseum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Church of Saint Agnese, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and a guy name Allassandro. Just making sure you’re paying attention. Indeed, Rome is filthy with historically significant attractions. It seems you can’t turn around without bumping into something an Emperor built, captured or destroyed. For those willing to risk potential wrath, there are also the new Divinci Code tours, which take you to the locations found in the book.

In all serious, Rome is a city you should visit at least once in your life. No article could ever do it justice, so I’ll just stop here.

Venice

I fondly refer to Venice as the floating city even though it is apparently sinking. If you’ve seen Venice is movies or televisions shows, the depictions are accurate. Piazza San Marco looks exactly the same, birds and all. The Grande Canal is, well, a grand canal with incredible houses lining it and boats putting up down this water way. Built on mudflats in a lagoon, the city doesn’t really have much room to grow. It just seems paralyzed in time.

Once you’ve conquered the tourist attractions, it will be time to get serious about Venice. The best way to do this is stand in front of your hotel or hostel, determine which direction the tourist attractions lie and start walking in the opposite direction. While you may feel like you’re driving the wrong way on a freeway for a few minutes, you’ll eventually start getting into real Venice.

An entirely different side of Venice will appear and you’ll love it. You’ll find little cafes with locals happy to talk to you [and non-tourist prices]. In fact, the Venetians will tend to hold you in high regard since you’re a tourist who is bypassing the tourist areas. This, of course, will logically lead to a whirl of introductions to this nephew, that son of a brother and so on. Next thing you know, you’ll be complaining about Italian politicians and how things used to be better in the past.

While Rome and Venice are excellent travel destinations, you can’t really go wrong in Italy. For the adventurous, set your itinerary with the old map on a wall and dart technique.

Source by Richard Chapo