Corregidor Island is the American fortress during the World War II. Tagaytay has the Taal Volcano which is the smallest volcano in the world where you could hike for just forty five minutes. Bohol is home of the Tarsiers, the smallest primate in the world and you will find the gem of the visayas, the Chocolate Hills. Anilao in Batangas is where tourist can enjoy wind surfing, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Safarri Zoo is in Calatagan Batangas where tourist can mingle with tigers and lions and other wild animals.

You will find Mayon Volcano in Bicol, the most beautiful volcano with a perfect symmetrical cone. In Sorsogon, you will enjoy whale watching and where tourist can swim with whales and dolphins. Magellan's Cross is in Cebu where Ferdinan Magellan, first put the cross upon its landing.

Cagayan de Oro is the city of the golden friendship where you can enjoy white water rafting at Cagayan River which is the longest river in the Philippines. Camiguin has three volcanoes and a coastline that alternates between white and black beaches with volcanic rocks. Davao is the Durian Capital of the Philippines. You will also find Mt. Apo in Davao which is the highest peak in the Philippines where you can enjoy mountain climbing. Genuine pearls can be found at Dakak Pearl Farm in Samal Island. And the Eagle Sanctuary in Davao is the sanctuary for all the endangered species of eagles that are found.

Pagugpod beach is in Laoag City. The third oldest city in the Philippines where architectural remnants of the Spanish era still stand is in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Paskuhan Village is in Pampanga where Christmas spirit is present all year round. Palawan is known as the last frontier, you will find the underground river here which is the St. Paul subterranean National Park. The Tubbataha Reef National Park is also in Palawan. This park has many sharks, barracudas, mackerels, garoupas and many more.

Calauit Island in Busuanga Island is where endangered species of animals can be found. Irawan Crocodile Farm is in Puerto Princesa in Palawan where crocodiles are being propagated. El Nido in palawan is the origin of the soup called bird's nest. Subic Free Port is in Olangapo City which is known as the Shining Jewel in Central Luzon.

The Magat Dam is in Tuguegarao, Isabella. This is the biggest dam in the whole Philippines. Los Banos Laguna is home of many hot springs. The Pagsanjan Falls is where you can enjoy the shooting rapids of the falls. The Hidden Valley is a natural botanical garden in Laguna. Puerto Galera is in Mindoro the favorite diving spot in the Philippines. Mount Pinatubo has become famous in the world because of its catastrophic eruption.

Hundred Islands in Lingayen is where you can see hundred islands dotted along the Lingayen Gulf in Pangasinan. Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte is the surfing capital of the Philippines. Luneta Park in Manila is the biggest park in the Philippines where Dr. Jose Rizal was executed during the Spanish era. Fort Santiago in Intramuros, the walled city of Manila, where Dr. Jose Rizal wrote his farewell letter “Mi ultimo Adios”.

By: nobert soloria bermosa

Aside from beautiful white sand beaches and scenic diving spots, the Philippines is also endowed with wonderful caves. There are hundreds of caves in the Philippines. Peñablanca, Cagayan alone has already around 300 caves.

Spelunkers and non-spelunkers, here's a list of the most famous caves in the country that can give you thrill and excitement. You will surely love and enjoy them.

6.) Callao Caves in Cagayan

On the Sixth slot is Callao Caves. Located within the Peñablanca Protected Landscape.The seven-chambered Callao Caves boast of massive limestone and other rock formations, skylights, and a chapel. The conditions inside the cave cause stalactites and stalagmites, particularly in the deeper chambers. Every chamber has natural crevices, which let light get into the cave, serving as illumination for the otherwise dark areas of the place.

5. Jackpot Cave in Cagayan

On the fifth spot is the Jackpot Cave also in Peñablanca, Cagayan. It is the second deepest cave in the Philippines at 115 meters. The cave has a walking size passage, shafts and drops of varying depths that provide for a lot of rope works. Meandering streams and pools of varying size abound inside the cave.

4. Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan

On the fifth spot-Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan. At 12.6 kilometers, it is the third longest cave in the Philippines. It is active and provides excellent wet sport caving. It has superb formations and passage shapes, canals and lakes for swimming, photography and cave diving opportunities, and varied fauna. Acknowledged to be a perfect cave system, it has five known entrances.

3. Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada, Mt.Province

On the third place, we have Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada, Mt.Province. In terms of vertical range it is the deepest reaching 163 meters from its mouth. In terms of length, it is the fifth longest cave in the Philippines. Six entrances lead to a complex mix of active and fossil cave remarkable for its large passages and impressive gours. The system is partially accessible to tourists and a sump connected to Lokohong Cave.

2. Odloman Cave in Mabinay, Negros Oriental

On the second slot is the Odloman Cave in Mabinay, Negros Oriental. This cave is 8.9 km. long. Five entrances have been connected and the system comprises a mix of large and small galleries with some active streamway. This cave is the 6th deepest in the country.

1. Palawan Underground River or St. Paul Subterranean River - Longest Navigable Underground River in the World

This is the most famous cave in the Philippines. The longest underground river was discovered a few years back in Mexico somewhere in the Yucatan. St. Paul Underground River in Palawan, Philippines may not be the longest underground river in the world anymore, but it is still the world's longest navigable underground river. The navigable part of the river inside the cave of the 4000-acre St. Paul Subterranean River stretches 15 kilometers in length (5 miles). St. Paul Cave is the 3rd deepest cave in the country.

The hub of the EU-leaning party is the capital Kiev, which has been looking in recent years to attract more foreign investment and tourism. The city’s Independence Square, focal point of the protests 3 years ago and rallying centre of the latest election, is still a powerful symbol of Ukraine’s various struggles over the centuries against corruption and oppression.

Another, more idiosyncratic, symbol is the Pechersk Lavra, or Monastery of the Caves, which I discovered on a recent visit to the capital.

A Greek Orthodox monk, Anthony, had arrived in Kiev in the 11th century to advocate a simple life of abstinence and seclusion. He set up his mission in a cave on a hill overlooking the Dnipro river. As his adherents grew in number, further catacombs were constructed to house them all. Eventually a whole labyrinth of corridors and chapels had been dug out of the soft sandstone.

Churches and other buildings were constructed overground to accommodate the ever-increasing brethren. With the death of Anthony in 1073, the caves became the monks’ burial ground for the next 700 years, and were only otherwise occupied by those in complete seclusion. The underground monks’ sole contact with the outside world was an anonymous hand passing them an occasional basket of bread through a window.

Pechersk Lavra soon gained a reputation not only as a major religious centre, but also a cultural one. Books were translated and illuminated, and mosaics and frescoes commissioned. Members of the local nobility became important benefactors.

Pilgrims came from all over the Orthodox world, not least to pay respects to the relics of the deceased monks, whose bodies were placed in caskets in the catacombs. The belief was that if a monk was saintly, his body wouldn’t decompose. To this day, the mummified remains are visible, with brown wizened hands poking out of their robes. Science has come up with a more secular reason for this, of course, attributing the lack of decomposition to the caves’ unique micro-climate.

The monuments multiplied above the caves, and, despite damage from various wars, restoration work has preserved their splendour. The gold-domed churches and attractive courtyards alone make the trip worthwhile.

The entire site has survived raids (the Tatars, twice between the 13th and 15th centuries), Russification (18th century), bombings during Nazi occupation, and subsequent secularisation by the Soviets. Religious buildings were converted into storehouses and atheist propaganda museums. After each raid or repression, the monks painstakingly repaired the damage, and constructed more catacombs as a refuge, and as an ever-expanding mausoleum. It was not until after Ukrainian independence that the monastery fully regained its religious status.

Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pechersk Lavra still attracts pilgrims. The visit starts with a wander round the overground chapels and courtyards. Monks pass by, as this is still a functioning monastery. The tour, on my visit, was in Ukrainian only, so unless you’re a native speaker, some previous research is advisable. Whatever one’s views about English increasingly becoming the world’s ‘lingua franca’, this is symptomatic of the transitional nature of Ukraine’s ‘move’ westward. The infrastructure is there (good air links, public transport and hotels), but unlike, say, the Baltic republics, the capital (let alone the rest of the country) hasn’t quite geared itself up for multi-lingual tourism.

The entry ticket for visitors is a candle, its flickering light guiding you along the labyrinthine passageways. As the only foreigner in the group, I was observing the rituals of the locals. Silent prayers were said in the tiny underground chapels, then we wended our way past the caskets. The caves are not for the claustrophobic – the stone corridors are not much more than 1m wide and 2m high. Little alcoves in the white-painted walls help you on your way with icons and candles. Each glass-topped casket, with its colourfully-robed mummified occupant, was reverentially kissed and the sign of the cross made. A lady in front of me pressed a photograph of a (presumably sick) child to the glass for the monks’ blessing.

The silence, apart from slowly-shuffling feet, was welcome after the rattling journey here on Kiev’s cavernous, Soviet-built, metro. The monasterial atmosphere was only momentarily interrupted by a little boy who had an unfortunate fit of sneezing during the kissing process. But even that couldn’t detract from the serenity of this intriguing slice of Ukrainian history.

Sitting 6-kilometers northeast of its city location, Maria, accessible through the port of Larena, the government-run Salagdoong Beach Resort boasts of its beautiful scenic treasures. Its shorelines could be considered its most loved views with its white sand, crystal-clear waters, and refreshing breeze.

Over at the Salagdoong Beach Resort, there is an islet close by. It's beautiful to row to, and look back over at Salagdoong's magnificent beachfront, which only leaves you gasping for more of Salagdoong, tucked mysteriously further amidst the coves. Salagdoong Beach Resort satisfies this urge as it provides all the amenities and services for tourists. This includes package tours in and through the private island's best spots.

Tours of course, will journey you to the island's rejuvenating most natural destinations. Consider a visit to Lazi's Kambugahay Falls, and to the magnificent Mount Bandilaan, the highest peak in Siquijor. Its perfect cone-shape will take you away as well as its myriad excursion opportunities like cave spelunking, mountain climbing, and nature treks. Even if you are short of being adventurous, you can still enjoy its attractions of mountain-side rivers and natural springs. Or just hang out with the butterflies. A Butterfly Sanctuary nearby called the "Bandilaan Butterfly Range and Breeding Farm" will charm you along with a thought that you are somehow one of the advocate ecological guardians supporting the nature park.

Special travels will take you to the island's much talked about historical sites that especially takes account of antique house structures and century old cathedrals and convents.

A trip to the Salagdoong Beach Resort will not be complete without venturing into the hearts of the island's gentle people and their rich, and mystical, culture.

From the Bandilaan Natural Park, some 200-steps will lead you to a spiritual hill that homes the Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and The Stations of the Cross. An elevated viewing-tower comes along giving you the perfect position to see all of the surrounding Siquijorian towns below.

Then venture further into Maria's famous ancient church - believed to have once homed a statue of Saint Rita - “a black-clad, evil-eyed woman who killed her husband and hold his skull in her hands” (Lonely Planet Philippines 2003).

More mystery and chills awaits you at the capital-town of Siquijor, domicile of the bell-towered Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, yet, home to legends of pagan rituals and witchcrafts. See for your self as you test on the locals' famous island "mananambals," witch-doctors, and faith-healers. Better yet, try and take home some of the island's oils, amulets, and charms to protect you from evil.

A trip to Salagdoong (either cultural venture or nature escapade) would surely be an exceptional kind.

Blue Cave

Pandalin Cave is one of the largest caves in Myanmar with a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof and a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor . Inside the cave, there are more mural paintings and stone weapons of ancient prehistoric people.

Padalin Cave

The lake-cave Alepotrypa is located 200m to the East of the sea cave Vlyhada. The cave of Alepotrypa is also known as the natural museum of the pre-historic man. The area of the cave is 6500 square meters. This cave is valuable because there are objects, tools, bone, skulls of pre-historic man that were discovered.

Lake Cave of Alepotrypa

The Cango Cave is one of the greatest Natural wonders of the world and located in Oudtshoorn South Africa. The climate here is hot at about 18 degrees Celsius and wearing light clothes are definitely recommended. Inside the cave, there are guides and plenty of lights that makes it possible for you to roam around the place with confidence. You can take pictures because it is allowed. It was developed for all visitors visiting the place.

Cango Cave

The Chislehurst Cave became a major tourist attraction early this century and located in the woodlands of Chislehurst. The passageways of the cave is totally dark.. However, there are guides with lamps that can tour you around and discuss everything about the cave. You can also see the Caves Church, Druid Altar, Haunted Pool and much more! You can also find restaurants, gift shops, licensed café and large free car park.

Chislehurst Cave

Some caves are hard to explore and some are easy because those were developed already. These caves are very important in our history because during the ancient years, caves serve as shelters of some pre-historic people. It gives information on what had happened during the early years.

There are numerous caves in Boracay Island. The Kalikugan Cave is between Balinghai and Punta Bunga Beaches. In Yapak, you will find the Crystal Cave, Cave of Buslugan and the Bat Cave. Obviously, the Bat Cave is the home of many bats. You can also see bats with four feet wingspans. Also, during day time, there are Flying foxes hang on trees. One of the Beaches that offers several coves and caves is the Ilig Iligan Beach located in the east coast of Boracay Island. If you will request, local tour guides offer their service to guide you in goin to all the caves. However, environmentalist recommend to visitors not to disturb bats during their daytime sleep. Observing them should be at twilight when bats emerge from caves and fly over to search for fruits.

Moreover, the caves can be reached by walking, by bicycle and by motorcycle from Road 2, or by walking from Ilig Iligan beach.

The first place I stopped on my quest was a little town called San Ignacio which rests close to the Guatemalan border and along the gringo trail, as travelers call the route that crosses through the center of Belize, and into the Petan jungles of Guatemala.

It's a town that will forever remind me of the Wild West as I walked its dusty streets in search of a place to rest my head. Old colonial buildings lined its cracked concrete streets and backpackers from all corners of the globe sat on hotel balconies smoking cigarettes and resting from their adventures. The towns had one of those anything can happen here vibes that you only find in third world countries! As I walked the streets I was greeted by several hustlers all trying to get me to stay at their hotel and most of them I tried to ignore, but one of them caught my attention because he had a strange feeling about him for a Hustler. When I met him, he gave me his pitch about the Hotel Jaguar and how great it was, I felt like I could trust him. He introduced himself to me as David, and he convinced me to stay at the cheapest place in town. He called it the Hotel Jaguar and a cheap place it was I can tell you! It had about ten rooms but only one bathroom for all the guests and was one of the scariest I had seen on my journeys into Central America, Well, with the exception to the bathrooms at the Belize City bus station of course.

Once I was settled into my room which had a hole in the wall, which allowed me to view all the activities of my neighbours both intimate and mundane, I made my way across the street to a place called Eva's restraunt. I was once again greeted by David who asked me what my purpose was in Belize. Was I just anther gringo on his way through San Ignacio to Guatemala? I told him about my interest in caves and he lit right up and explained to me that he knew of a secret cave, one where very view people go and that he would take me there for a small price the following day. I agreed!

After a light dinner I turned in and was awakened at around seven in the morning with David knocking on my door. I got dressed and made my way out onto the street where David had a beat up old truck with two canoes strapped on top and was accompanied by two other gringos, a young man and his girlfriend, who also wanted to see the cave. They where sitting on a couch in the back of the truck and they looked kind of scared. I think they were the Cancun resort type, not the backpacker adventurer sort! It was not first class travel but it was sure adventure travel which is what Belize is really all about. I introduced myself to the two travelers, who were named Darren and Debra, and sat down on the ratty old couch in the back of the truck next to them. I learned they were wealthy Americans from New Orleans, who were used to traveling in a more luxurious way, as they complained the whole time about the discomfort of the couch and the springs poking them. David flew down the streets of San Ignacio and across the suspension bridge and onto the highway.

As we journeyed down the road our guide David lit up a big fat spliff and offered to the his guests.I took a toke, actually I took several, but the other two travelers looked like they where in shock as their guide smoked weed and drove. I noticed a sign on the side of the road that read, "IF YOU DRINK DON'T SPEED. USE YOUR ROADSENSE". It made me start to laugh like a madman or was that something else going to my head.

After about a half hour of driving David took a really fast sharp turn off the highway and we found ourselves bouncing along on a gravel road which passed through an Amish settlement. It was like seeing people from a different age. We found ourselves swerving around several horses and buggies that blocked our path. The Amish people who we passed by on the sides of the road looked at us like we were aliens from another planet invading their peaceful way of life, and we probably were! As David roared past, we left them behind in a cloud of dust. After we passed through the Amish settlement we went down a steep hill and became surrounded by lush thick jungle and the road became really rough! We all struggled to hang on in the back of the truck as we all bounced up and down, I enjoyed it! David didn't even slow down as we traveled down the hill. It was thrilling but our fellow travelers looked like they where going to puke! I guess they just were not the gravel road types. We bounced along down the hill for about fifteen minutes and when we got to the bottom there was a large river crossing the road" "Des where we stop man." David said as he slammed on the squeaky brakes of his truck. With that we all piled out of the truck and onto the road and helped David take the canoes off the top of the truck.

David explained that we would be journeying down the river to the cave site and that the river flowed inside and we would be paddling into it. I couldn't wait, caves are a journey into a different world and the pictures that where forming in my mind of this place where making my blood sing. I could not wait to get inside. I got into one the canoes with David and Darren and Debra followed behind us as we paddled down the river deep into the jungle towards the location of the cave.

The journey along the river was beautiful we were truly in untouched jungles. David was a great guide and pointed out all kinds of different birds and wildlife to us. We saw spider monkeys swinging from the trees and iguanas resting on tree branches. He then told us that there were Mayan burial sites inside the cave. The Mayans believed that caves were sacred places and buried their dead deep inside them. There are hundreds of undiscovered Mayan burials still waiting to be found by archaeologists in the many cave systems scattered through out the Mayan mountains of Belize.

After about 15 minutes of canoe traveling bliss we floated into a large lagoon and there it was the grand entrance to the cave cut into the side of the limestone mountain. Two large jungle veins hung over its entrance it looked like something from an Indiana Jones film and just looking at brought back my childhood sense of wonder which was the real purpose of all my adventures. David then hooked up a large car battery to a spotlight in our canoe and did it for Darren and Debra as well. It was an amazing make shift lighting system, something you would only find in Central America where they make do with whatever they have.

Within moments we paddled inside the cave and when we got inside you felt like you where entering a cathedral! The feeling of the sacred was overwhelming and it was beautiful. Large limestone stalactites hung from the roof way up above and as we got deeper and deeper inside the beams of our lights made out bats clustered together in the cracks of the cave above. Sometimes they would swoop down on us much to the fright of Debra who did not like the idea of one of them getting into her hair.

As we paddled a natural stone bridge could be seen crossing the river up ahead. David shined the light towards the bride, onto the cavern wall, and there was a skull sitting on a ledge looking down on us. David explained that there were Mayan burials on the other side of the river I asked him if we could stop and take a look and we pulled the canoes up next to a small ledge.

Only David and I got out of the canoes and climbed up to where you could see the burials resting on the other side of the river. You could see bones sticking out of the dirt and other skulls upside down and there was even some complete pottery resting down there as well. As we gazed upon the artifacts of a ancient age I felt like I was transported back into a different time and it felt like magic. I felt closer to the Maya in that moment than I ever did standing on ancient temples surrounded by tacky tourists in Mexico. It was a feeling I would never be able to forget,but as quick as it came, it started to fade, along with David's light. Reality is always an intruder in moments like that. We had to return to the canoe if we wanted to see the rest of the cave before his light gave out. It would not last that much longer, So we left the burials behind and journeyed deeper into the earth.

As we traveled the cave started closing in on us as the ceilings became lower. It got so low at one point we had to duck under the stalactites and you got to see the roof of the cave up close along with all the bats and spiders that lived among its cracks. Slowly the cave opened out again and we came to a large lagoon where the river stopped. I looked off in the distance where there were several huge boulders scattered on the ground and you could see the cave behind them continuing off down even deeper into the earth. David said we would have to leave because we could not continue by foot as the lights we had would not last, so we turned around and went back.

The journey back out of the cave was a silent one. No one talked everyone was still lost in the wonderment of the place.You could see the entrance and the light of day shining into the cave off in the distance it was a surreal feeling as we paddled our canoes slowly towards it. No one talked except David who quietly sang to himself.

"Don't worry about a thing, Cause every little ting,Gonna be alright."

His voice echoed softly through the silence of the cave and we all started to slowly sing along with him as we drifted through the entrance and back out into the modern world, leaving the wonder of the cave and the magic of the Maya behind us forever.

One can visit these places in a single day as most of them are easily accessible by car. However, the exceptions are for the mountain retreat at Gunung Tebu and the offshore island, Pulau Perhentian.

A great journey trip can start with a visit to a recreational spot in Terengganu, La Hot spring which is situated in Hulu Besut. The water from the spring is extremely hot to even boil eggs. As the spring water contains sulfur and some essential minerals, it is also believed to cure body aches and skin diseases. Many people come here for this purpose.

Lata Tembakal Waterfall will be the next stop. It takes only about a half hour's drive from La Hot spring. Lata Tembakal is also one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Malaysia. It is one of the best managed and cleanest recreational spots in Terengganu.

Another beautiful waterfall is Lata Belatan which is located at the foot of Gunung Tebu. It is usually the take-off point for those who wish to climb Gunung Tebu.

Gunung Tebu will take about four hours for you to reach its peak. It is about 1000 meters above sea level. It is said to be a historical site as it was once a well-known trading areas where ships from as far as China came to trade here. On top of Gunung Tebu, one can view as far as Semerak in Kelantan and even the offshore islands of Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang.

Your trip to Besut is not complete, if you do not visit to either Pulau Perhentian or Pulau Redang. Most tourists prefer to go to Pulau Perhentian. According to them, Pulau Perhentian takes only 30 minutes by boat from Kuala Besut. Therefore, it is probably one of the reasons why it is one of the most popular island resort spots in Terengganu. Pulau Perhentian has lovely sandy white beaches and certainly, the most famous activities are snorkeling and scuba-diving.

There is a famous market in Kuala Terengganu which is “Pasar Payang”. At the market one can buy souvenirs. One can learn on the process and procedure of producing batik by visiting a batik factory,“Nur Arfa Batik” in Kuala Ibai. The colorful batiks are very captivating. People designed batik here are extremely talented.

Batu Buruk Beach is another attraction of Kuala Terengganu. At the beach, one can try some local delicacies such as "ais krim goreng". One may also go to Rantau Abang for turtle watching. If you were unfortunate though, you did not get to see any turtles laying eggs. The turtles will only come up in the wee hours of the morning.