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The Chocolate Hills Of the Philippines

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

The Philippines is a very interesting place to visit with densely populated urban areas surrounded by beautiful, lush and literally wild country that has some amazing land formations. The Chocolate Hills are one such amazing land formation, located near Bohol, and are part of the Philippine National Geological Monument. These hills, of which there are 1,268 look exactly like cones that have been turned upside down. Some of the hills are up to 120 meters in height, rising out of dense jungle to show a vast array of colors of green in the spring. However it is the summer months that give the area its name as the grass on the hills dries and becomes dark and the hills turn an amazing milk chocolate color.
Also in the Philippines is another amazing geological formation known as Mount Mayon. It is the south part of Manila and it is the most active volcano in the Philippines. It has the most symmetrical cone of any volcano in the world and it is being considered as one of the new Wonders of Nature.
The Philippines is a unique place to visit since there are so many strong cultural influences. While there is definitely an Asian influence you will also be surprised to find very traditional Spanish churches and Latin architecture. The food is likewise a combination of different cultures, with very unique combinations that are sure to become favorites.

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Travel To Bolivia

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

For some amazing scenery that is truly unique plan to travel to Bolivia. Not only will you be amazed at the Andes but you can also see the world’s largest stand flat. This watery plain stretches out for 4,085 miles, with the beautiful mountains in the background and hundreds of small inverted cone shaped salt, halite and gypsum mounds that dot the massive salt flat. There is estimated to be 10 billion tons of salt on the flat, which is one of the largest salt collections in the world.
Surprisingly the trip to the Salar de Uyuni salt flats isn’t as lifeless as you may think. This area is also the breeding ground for there different flamingo varieties and they flock to the flats each November. The summer months in this landlocked country are from November through to March, perfect timing for a winter get-away. Hiking, natural watching, horseback riding and guided tours are all possible during the summer months even well up into the Andes Mountains.
Very traditional steeped in Latin America culture travelers to Bolivia will enjoy the folk music and dances. The fishing and boating on lake Titicaca is a wonderful way to spend a day or two in between shopping in the many local boutiques and craft shops in La Paz and the capital city of Sucre.

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Unique Travel Locations Around The World

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Although it is a great vacation to take a trip to one of the well known and popular travel locations around the world, there is something really special about going somewhere out of the ordinary. Traveling to a unique place provides you with the chance of a lifetime to see new things, experience different cultures and people and to try new activities, foods and cultural events.
Some of the most unique travel destination around the world are some of the best kept secrets. After all how many people do you that have been to Botswana, traveled to the Antarctic or spent time in the salt flats of Bolivia? Surprisingly these destinations aren’t that difficult to get to and you don’t have to worry about standing in line. The other really important consideration about these little known but very amazing destinations is that they are often very low cost, kept apart from the high prices seen in the more commonly traveled tourist destinations.
If you are looking for unique tourist locations around the world and you want to get out and see something really different then this is the website for your travel ideas and plans. Some locations are exotic and far away and some are much closer than you may imagine.