on anything and everything.
The National Museum Act passed in 1998 brought the Filipinos a museum that they can be proud of - The National Museum of Natural History. Situated in the Agrifina Circle of the Rizal Park in Manila, it was recently opened to the public last May 18, 2018. Exhibits in the fields of botany, zoology and zoology… Continue reading travels past: (the Philippine) National Museum of Natural History
The Philippines is stepping up its game in terms of museums with the recent opening of the National Museum of Natural History. While it is a long way from the extensive collections of other noted Natural History Museums in the likes of London, New York, it is a pretty good start. Walking up the steps… Continue reading [Philippines] National Museum of Natural History
Masada is an ancient fortress located in Israel's Judean desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is about 58 meters above sea level although the cliffs rise up to 450 meters. You have 2 options to go up and down - via a cable car or a long winding path. It was built around 30 B.C.… Continue reading travels past: Masada National Park, Israel
The Israeli Museum was a must visit for me simply because i just love museums. Plus, the shrine of the book which houses the dead sea scrolls is there. so that alone is just amazing. The museum sits in the Givat Ram where it is neighbors with the Knesset, the Israeli Supreme Court, the Hebrew… Continue reading travels past: the Israeli Museum
History has a way of romanticising people who fought for their ideals. And what better way to immortalise these heroes but with a memorial built to honor their work. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall sits in the Liberty Square surrounded by a park, with the National Theater and National Concert Hall nearby. The main hall… Continue reading travels past: Chiang Kai-shek memorial
the john rylands library is one of those places that transports you to a different world. ah, to have the luxury of reading old books and manuscripts in such a beautiful setting. we aimlessly wandered around the library, venturing into some pockets of reading areas along the sides of the library. whilst it was cold,… Continue reading travels past: the John Rylands Library
this city within a city is just enormous. the palace and its halls dwarfed men. it was fascinating to look into the living quarters of past emperors and their families. the finest craftsmen in all of China produced such intricate art work adorning the walls, the eaves, columns and it gave me a renewed appreciation… Continue reading travels past: the forbidden city
Camiguin, Philippines. an island borne of fire. of 2 active volcanoes, with the younger one being called the Old Volcano. an island where hot springs and cold springs abound, where you can take your pick from different types of beaches - white sand, black sand, pebble beaches. the waters are just pristine and clear. … Continue reading travels past: Camiguin
The Windsor Castle was our first stop for the bus tour we booked for a day on the English countryside. It is a royal residence in the English county of Berkshire although sadly, we didn't see any royal at all. Oh wait, there were royal guards and i guess, the royal househelp. The place was… Continue reading travels past: windsor castle
while the dead sea's main attraction would seem to be for people to impossibly drown in its waters - picture a person floating with legs crossed and reading a paper. a dip in the really salty sea that it is nearer to bitter than salty, is in fact good for exfoliating dead skin cells. do… Continue reading travels past: the dead sea
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