Stories about Travel in Manila
A Totally Different Light Over ManilaJunfil Olarte - freelancejune [2,343] The sunset over Manila Bay is exceptional and without equal in any part of the world. Watching it is the city’s most avidly observed ritual. Such sunset is justly famous that only Nile’s sundown at Luxor could possibly match up.
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Manila |
Philippines
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Amazing Ruins of AyutthayaARIEL ALEXIS NOBLE - arnobs66 [1,232] Ayutthaya , whose name means “undefeatable” in Sanskrit, may not be as popular as Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket but it’s one of the many places in Thailand that’s...
Destinations:
Malaysia |
Singapore |
Manila |
Woodlands |
Changi |
Baguio |
Ayutthaya |
Philippines |
Bangkok |
Boracay Island |
Johor Bahru |
Tagaytay City |
Laguna |
Seoul |
Korea, S |
Kuala Lumpur |
Mindanao |
Thailand |
Cebu
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Manila's Cultural Centre of the PhilippinesAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579] The CCP, as it is commonly known, is an iconic block of masonry that seems to float over water fountains at night ...
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Manila |
Philippines
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MANILAPhilip Ace Falcon - falcon1 [278] MANILA is the capital of the Pearl of the Orient Seas. Tracing its history, several occupations such as Spanish, Japanese, and American ruled over the historic city. The battles to win power over...
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Manila |
Philippines
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Five Study Abroad Programs in the PhilippinesDawn Stanton - dstanton [2,069] It's a pity that the Philippines is so often overlooked as a potential study abroad location, say study abroad administrators and students who have studied there. The country, a group of islands...
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Manila |
Philippines
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Pico PoloKenneth Champeon - kchampeon [19,644] In the late 1980s, author Pico Iyer embarked on an Asian journey with the purpose of discovering to what extent Western - and especially American - culture had impinged on the cultures of the newly...
Destinations:
Nepal |
Bali |
Indonesia |
Tibet |
Tokyo |
Manila |
Hong Kong |
Mumbai |
India |
Lhasa |
China |
Kathmandu |
Thailand |
Japan |
Philippines |
Bangkok
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Charles Baker's Drunken Oriental JunketKenneth Champeon - kchampeon [19,644] An NPR interviewer once asked writer David Sedaris why he had left New York and moved to Paris. His answer must have sent a frigid wind into every local chapter of Bores Against Anything Pleasurable.
Destinations:
Bali |
Indonesia |
Thailand |
Tokyo |
Japan |
Manila |
Philippines |
Bangkok
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Land of Wonders, PhilippinesEe Lin Wan - eelin [4,107] The Philippines is an archipelago blessed with a rich history, a unique culture and a wealth of natural resources. Its attractions are as many as they are diverse, with each island offering something...
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Manila |
Philippines
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Snails, San Miguel, and Shakey's Pizza: Eating Out in ManilaSteven K. Bailey - sbailey [7,770] As the sun set over Manila Bay, I extracted a snail from its shell with a plastic toothpick and popped the slug-like morsel into my mouth. At first it didn't seem so bad, but then a strange and bitter...
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Manila |
Philippines
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Dive Sites in PhilippinesEe Lin Wan - eelin [4,107] Philippines, a Diver's Paradise Made up of over 7000 islands, and boasting of a coastline twice the length of United States', Philippines can truly proclaim itself as Asia's Diving Capital. Due to the...
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Manila |
Philippines
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