[Into the heart of the country] Discovering the wonder within the Philippines Whether you want to sit at an outdoor cafe in a colonial city that provides a unique mix of European, Mexican and Chinese cultures, take a hike to terraced rice fields made 2,000 years ago, or perhaps go on a boat ride to world’s longest... 2022.1.9
[Into the heart of the country] A stroll through palace grounds and 900 years of history It’s hard to overstate the historic value of Vienna, the city that has seen the years of early Celtic and Roman settlements, the bustling art and music scene of the Baroque period and the heyday of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Designated a Unesco... 2021.9.12
[Into the heart of the country] Tracing the footsteps of gods, spirits and followers Finding one’s way to the largest Buddhist monument in the world can be easy if you know where to look for it, said Umar Hadi, ambassador of Indonesia to Korea. “The Borobudur Temple has been a pride of the Indonesian nation for centuries, so... 2021.8.22
[Into the heart of the country] Mummies and tombs tell tales of ancient peoples Even before Unesco World Heritage sites were a thing, there was a time when archaeologists and scientists from 50 countries got together to prevent a 3,000-year-old ancient temple in Egypt from submerging in the Nile. “In a way, Abu Simbel paved... 2021.5.16
[Into the heart of the country] Fairy-tale fantasies are just the beginning when it comes to the castles of the Czech Republic The 2,000 castles and chateaus of the Czech Republic may look like they've come straight from a fairy tale, but a closer look reveals centuries of realities that shaped the nation. “Hop in a car and explore the romantic castles of the Czech Belle... 2020.9.10
[Into the heart of the country] The Dutch influence on Seoul's cityscape Joanne Doornewaard, ambassador of the Netherlands to Korea, was once a landscape architect. And it’s not hard to imagine her in her previous profession once she gets started talking about Korea. “When I first heard about the palaces, I was amazed... 2020.7.9
[Into the Heart of the Country] A visit to the 'devil's throat' is not as scary as it sounds The massive waterfall is just one wonder Argentina has to offer. A boat ride directly under the widest waterfall in the world — so wide that it straddles two nations — might be worth putting onto your bucket list. "It’s called la garganta del... 2020.6.10