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Editor's Note: According to the AP Style Book, both "Czechia" and the "Czech Republic" are acceptable. The shorter name Czechia is preferred by the Czech government, while the country is more widely known in English as the Czech Republic.The Czech ...

As I was planning my trip to Switzerland, I made sure I spent more time in nature than in the country's towns and cities. Don't get me wrong, those places are full of charm and history. However, why would I ...

Sri Lanka's unspoiled natural wonders and largely intact heritage sites are two things that stood out to me after spending 10 days in the island nation in South Asia. The vastness of the surrounding forests from the top of well-preserved ...

I've only read works of fiction and non-fiction about Istanbul. When it was safe enough to travel again during the pandemic, I finally got the chance to experience this city that had different names throughout its history: Byzantium, Constantinople, and ...

I spent a few days in Ulaanbaatar before I was able to book a multi-day tour of the Gobi Desert. I waited for other travelers who were planning on making the same trip to arrive. After all, it was cheaper to ...

When I was told I was going to Sri Lanka, I really didn't know what was out there. A quick Google search after I had already said yes to the invitation showed that it's a lot like the Philippines with ...

As the year 2024 arrived, there were still a few Philippine provinces I've yet to visit: Apayao, Sulu, and Dinagat Islands. Out of the three, the latter is the one I knew the least about. Ever since it gained independence from ...

Cutting through the mountains and hillsides of Samar from east to west, the 90-kilometer Ulot River-the longest river in the province-is a thing of beauty. Surrounded by verdant forest and limestone karsts featuring dramatic rock formations, clear cascading waters ...

Returning to Romblon with warm recollections of my first visit a decade ago had me on the verge of excitement. Instead of the stomach-churning 12-hour ferry voyage from Batangas, I'm flying with AirSWIFT this time.Pressed for time to ...

Recent surveys show that travelers nowadays value experience more than the destination, or rather what a place offers, than what it looks like on the surface. This could be a post-pandemic reaction, a kind of revenge travel that's more intentional ...

Products and services mentioned on our websites are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, Summit Media may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.Hong Kong remains the top destination for Filipinos in ...

If you went to school in Metro Manila in the '90s, chances are that one of the stops on your field trip is the Manila Zoo. Once a bustling hub of excitement and education, it has been recently labeled as one of ...

Products and services mentioned on our websites are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, Summit Media may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.Hong Kong continues to grow in its post-pandemic ...