The Philippines is Southeast Asia’s centre of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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The Philippines is Southeast Asia’s centre of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The 7,641 islands in the Philippines are widely recognised for their world-renowned, far flung, award winning beaches, however did you know that this picturesque destination is also home to some of the highest numbers of UNESCO World Heritage ‘cultural sites’ in Southeast Asia? The Philippines has three ‘cultural sites’ in addition to three ‘natural sites’, offering travellers a unique and exceptional holiday destination in this stunning part of the world.

Norjamin Delos Reyes, Tourism Attaché at Philippine Department of Tourism Australia and New Zealand, said,

“The Philippines offers a hugely diverse range of attractions for a wide variety of travellers, from backpackers to luxury, discerning travellers, it is a destination which has something for everyone. We encourage everyone to visit the Philippines and look beyond our world-renowned beaches to discover some of our tourism gems. The Philippines is teeming with exotic wildlife, quaint fishing villages and also UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which provides a truly unique holiday option, all located only eight hours flight time from the east coast of Australia.”

Hidden Italy Weekend: suspended among the peaks of the Dolomites

by Simon Tancred

The doors of the red cabin clicked shut, the cable car jerked and began its rapid ascent. Unsupported by pylons, the rising cable car seemed about to slap into the bare face of the sheer cliff, eliciting squeals and nervous laughter from the crowded passengers. It took less than three minutes to climb over seven hundred metres from the Falzarego Pass to the Lagazoui station.

At the top, relieved passengers spilled out onto a metal platform and jockeyed for position on the surrounding terrace, fighting to admire one of the most jaw-dropping sights in the European Alps: a 360-degree view that stretches across the Italian Dolomites to the Austrian border and beyond. It takes in over one hundred and forty peaks, including some of the most famous: to the Adamello, Le Tofane, glacial-capped Marmolada and the Cinque Torri, five crags that cast long shadows over the nearby town of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Swoop in for new tours in Patagonia

Specialist tour operator, Swoop Patagonia, is adding a raft of brand new treks and accommodation to its offering for 2019.

New Treks

Tierra del Fuego: Two new, guided three-day treks, both of which start and finish in Ushuaia, provide seasoned hikers with the opportunity to experience technical routes and wild camping in remote areas that, while they are easily accessible from the city, are frequented by very few people.

The Torres del Rio Chico Traverse features a challenging trail from sea level up to high altitude lagoons, where spectacular views of the Andes are an impressive reward, while the Mountains to Sea Trek takes in the iconic Mount Olivia, ice hiking on the Albino Glacier, the emerald lake and the shores of the Beagle Channel.