Amsterdam has it all – but the Amsterdam RED LIGHT DISTRICT has it all also from brothels to sex shops to museums, it leaves nothing to the imagination. The Rossebuurt, as it is known by locals, is unlike any other place. Certainly, the Red Light District that everyone knows about is the one where women, of all nationalities, parade their wares in red-fringed window parlors, many ready to offer more than a school boy peep-show in a private cabin. Another familiar image of the Red Light District is of packs of men, young and old, couples holding hands and pointing in shock of it all, giggling groups of women celebrating a hen night , and busloads of tourists toting cameras. Read the rest of this entry »

Lying immediately before majestic Edinburgh Castle, the Castle Esplanade hosts in late summer of each year the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Since its inception in 1950, more than 12 million visitors from around the globe have come to experience the colour, splendour and stirring sounds of the massed pipes and drums of the Scottish Regiments, as well as to see at first hand dazzling displays of precision military drill.

From this high vantage point with its fabulous views over the city, many visitors are shocked to discover that between the late 15th and early 18th centuries at this precise location as many as 300 women suffered the horrific and terrifying fate of being burned at the stake for the crime of witchcraft. During the 16th century more witches were burned here than anywhere else in Scotland. Read the rest of this entry »

Liverpool may be famous for the Beatles and football but it has much more than that to offer. For shopping fans, the city is a must. The newly opened Met Quarter features some of the most stylish shops in the North West including All Saints and Miss Sixty. And if you want to follow in the footsteps of the footballers wives then you need to head to Cricket, Liverpool’s most famous designer store and mingle with the likes of Colleen McLoughlin and Alex Curran.

If it’s music you’re after then you can’t go far wrong in the music capital of the North West. With venues like the Carling Academy and Barfly, you can catch some of the hottest bands around. And Liverpool is not short of talent with bands like The Zutons and The Coral emerging in the last few years. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you planning to visit the Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines and yet you do not have any idea on where to go? Are you sick and tired of seeing frowning people in the busy streets of the usual city setting? Well, I will bet that Davao City is the best place for you! Sweet fruits, great beaches, hospitable people - these are the words that best describe one of the most magnificent place in the Philippines, Davao City!

This beautiful city is one of the top tourist spot that the Philippines is proud of having. This place is bestowed with wonderful lands and waters that lures and tempts many tourists from and outside the Philippines. Read the rest of this entry »

The Wye Valley is perhaps the most scenic region in the United Kingdom. Situated on the border between England and Wales, it consists of dense, green woodland and dramatic limestone gorges. Designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty in 1971, it is the birthplace of British tourism and has attracted visitors from far and wide for over a hundred years.

The River Wye is one of the region’s most popular attractions and winds its way through the idyllic landscape, from Plynlimon to the River Severn, on a picturesque 150-mile journey. In the past, it was used to transport coal, iron and stone and played an important role in the region’s industrial heritage. Nowadays the river is popular with canoeists and water-sport enthusiasts.

The AONB designation covers almost 130 square miles, spanning the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire. It one of 40 designated areas found in England and Wales, and exemplifies the region’s beauty. Read the rest of this entry »