Rome's Colosseum: still moving after 2000 years

I came across a news article saying Rome's Colosseum or Colosseo, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is sinking to one side. It wasn't a surprise, I thought, as I've read somewhere that the land that it stands on -- or the entire Roman soil, for that matter -- is soft in a sense that anything built on it tends to sink overtime. Thus the seemingly unending discoveries of ruins and evidences of Rome's glorious past underneath whenever they dig for constructions.

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Timeless beauty: The astronomical clock of Prague

Clocks have been a draw to a lot of places, making them not just mere landmarks for the locals but also icons that tourists tend to worship.

There's the Big Ben in London (or is it already the Elizabeth Tower now?) and a handful of clock towers in Italy. And in my very own Manila, there's the clock tower of the Manila City Hall.

And there is the clock tower in what could be the most beautiful city in Europe, which is Prague. The capital city of Czech Republic, indeed, has the Astronomical Clock to boast of.

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Travel must-haves that can also be used during disasters

The recent flooding in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces in the Philippines has made me realize that there are a number of travel must-haves that can also be used in times of disasters. As a journalist, these are very useful especially when I am assigned to a disaster-hit area that requires me to quickly grab my backpack and bring whatever necessities that I can. And as a traveler, bringing these things can save me from unexpected expenses.

You may say, "these can only eat up luggage space." My answer: not really. If you're not yet convinced that you need these things, always say: YOU'LL NEVER KNOW so better be prepared.

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