Asia is the biggest and most populous continent in the world. It has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of Earth, and the world’s widest climatic extremes. Consequently, it produces the most varied forms of vegetation and animal life on the planet. Asian culture is colorful and immensely interesting. There are so many races, religions, cultures, and traditions in this continent. As a result, there are also so many unique types of cuisine that come from numerous ethnic Asian cultures. The Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisines are world-renowned. This great continent is also the second home of Lara that is half Filipina.
Mom couldn't wait to leave to the Philippines, as she hadn't spent Christmas there for a very long time. Furthermore, this would be mom's first Christmas with her mom. In fact, grandma had been working abroad during every Christmas that mom was able to remember.
For me this was my third trip to the Philippines!
I am half Italian and half Filipina. This was my second time in the Philippines in just one year. As usual, we visited the capital, Manila which, is one of the most populous cities in the world. We also went to the Island of Bohol. We had a very relaxing time with Lolo and Lola in their new home, we had great food, and we enjoyed the wonderful white sand beaches.
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was our stop on our journey to the Philippines. With its 830m the Burj Khalifa tower dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. It is a traditional and futuristic city at the same time. On an artificial island is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine parks. We went on a desert safari. Dubai is a place with so many...
Bangkok is an exciting and vibrant city of over 12 million people. It is the only cosmopolitan city in a country of small towns and villages. It is a city full of contrasts with action at every turn. Next time, I will visit the temples, catch a Tuk Tuk, go to the floating markets, and I will eat more of its great Thai food.
I am half Italian and half Filipina. This was my very first time in the Philippines, a country comprising more than 7,000 islands. Its capital, Manila, is one of the most populous cities in the world. My mom comes from the Island of Bohol. On my first trip, I also visited some other beautiful places like Boracay with its amazing white sand beaches, Oslob where huge...
Turkey, the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is how it all began. And what better place for a European and Asian little girl like me to start my travel adventures than this? By seven months of age, I took seven flights and seven days on a road trip without being a burden to my parents. I was a very good girl. In fact, I am a girl with the wanderlust gene and I will...