At the very centre of the Ruhr Area, Gelsenkirchen is an industrial city just northeast of Essen. Taking off in the 19th century, coalmining boosted Gelsenkirchen’s population by hundreds of thousands, and the old headframes and slagheaps are preserved monuments and major stops on the Ruhr’s Industrial Heritage Trail. Since the mines and coking plants …
An island of witchcraft, healing, spiritual rituals, and…. beaches. Siquijor is truly a one of a kind island. For centuries, the indigenous people on this tiny island off the coast of Bohol have been living in the mountains where they brew and concoct special potions to cure physical ailments, treat emotional scars, and to dispel …
Nestled in the north of Luzon in Ilcos Norte territory is the capitol city of Laoag. The name Laoag comes from the word “light” since the region of Ilcos Norte is one of the sunniest regions in the country! This is mighty convenient seeing as how Laoag has tons of outdoor activities, both natural and …
Between Essen and Dortmund, Bochum is a city born on the back of the Industrialisation of the Ruhrgeniet at the end of the 19th century. The days of coal mining and steel manufacturing are mostly in the past, as the last big facilities closed down in the 1980s. But the heavy industry heritage lives on …
On the south bank of the Ruhr, Hagen is a city that mixes culture, industrial history and wide open parks. In fact Hagen is the greenest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, which has a lot to do with the hilly local landscape and the two water reservoirs on the Ruhr River. One person who made an …
Not only is the state of Louisiana rich in culture and heritage; it is also rich in terrain. It is known for its deltas, swamps and marshes, as well as its longleaf pine forest and wet savannahs. In short, it is clear why Louisiana was nicknamed the Bayou State. With the Driskill Mountain in the …
Smallest in population and smallest in land area, the Batanes will transport you to a different world full of simple pleasures and raw nature. Situated in the northernmost region of the Philippines, the Batanes is comprised of 10 luscious islands with a total of 84.56 square miles waiting to be explored. Because of it’s vulnerable …
Dumaguete is the capitol city of the Negros Oriental province, nicknamed “The City of Gentle People”. A very educated city with 4 universities and a handful of colleges, Dumaguete’s student population is about 30,000 out of 113,000 residents total. What does this tell you about Dumaguete? That this city is safe, has plenty of learning …
Around 60 kilometers away from Manila is an underrated city hiding in plain site. Most travelers don’t think to hop on over from Manila to Tagaytay for a few days in-between flights, so take advantage of the unspoiled culture and local prices while it’s still a somewhat secret spot on the western trail. Tagaytay isn’t …
Snugly set between Luzon and Palawan is Mindoro, the backpacker/hiker/diver/beach bum/foodies’ dream island! Most of the action for travelers you’ll find in on the northeastern tip of the island where there is fantastic diving, chilled-out beach bars, and a variety of upscale and laid back accommodation. Move inland and you’ll find Mt. Halcon and Mt. …