Martes, Hulyo 12, 2011

pearl of tourist


Explore the Philippines. Take a peek at Filipinos' history and culture mirrored by century-old churches, ancient forts and modern museums. See the best of nature in our white-sand beaches and three-layered virgin forests.


Discover the Philippine islands. Blessed with an extensive coastline, the Philippines is ringed with unspoiled beaches and first-class resort facilities. Its deep-blue, crystal-clear waters offer about 40,000 square kilometers of coral reefs teeming with a wide variety of marine life.


Endowed with a temperate climate, the Philippines offers a perfect treat to enjoy the sunlight. Lying in southeast Asia and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines boasts of unsullied beaches, spectacular sunsets, luxuriant pastoral lands, cool mountain weather, brilliant man-made resorts and dazzling islands.


The Philippines boasts some of the best beaches and scuba diving waters in the world, supported by golf and an increasingly-impressive inter-island tour and transport system.


Witness the vast expanse of nature's splendor under the spell of cool mountain breeze. A perfect setting for romance or nature tripping, the country's mountain villages serve as a perfect hideaway from the lowlands' summer heat.


If you have yet to see the Philippines, then embark now to what promises to be a trip to paradise!


Feel the breeze of summer at white-sand beaches deemed as among the world's finest; be fascinated at the spectacular view of Baguio and Tagaytay; and take a dip in the refreshing waters of modern resort facilities.

Sabado, Hulyo 9, 2011

Socotra Island

It is one of the most isolated land forms(continental) on Earth, containing plants and birds found no where else in the world. The climate is tropical, the rainfall is light, and the winds and seas reek havoc on Socotra Island during the monsoon season.
Socotra boasts of over 800 plant forms that can be found no where else, one of which is the dragon's blood tree. This tree is strangely umbrella shaped, and its red sap has been used as medicine and dye. Socotra is also home to various endemic birds, such as the Socotra Sunbird, the Socotra Starling, the Socotra Grosbeak, and the Socotra Sparrow.
The main island is inhabited by approximately 50,000 who speak Soqotri, which happens to be an unwritten dialect of Arabic. The islanders are known for date cultivation, rearing
livestock, fishing, and even tourism in recent times. The apostle Thomas is said to have converted the island to Christianity in 52 A.D., however, the inhabitants there now are Arab, Somali, and South Asian who follow Islam. Socotra is now part of the Republic of Yemen, it is off the coast of the Horn of Africa in the Indian Ocean.