St. Agustin Church (Iglesia de San Agustin), Quito

Advantages: Located within ancient busy street and free to visit or take pictures
Disadvantages: few vendors outside the church

...The Catholic church is located in Intramuros, Manila where one has to pass by the Spanish-built bricked road before entering its parking area. Inside the church, one can see and feel the antiquity of its artistic designs and paintings. Sitting in its solemnity, one could easily notice an antiquely made terrace-like mezzanine which is round and built just beside a post facing the audience or churchgoers. This was where the priest or "friar" stood before the believers to preach. This church is also one of popular choices of many Filipina brides due to its long aisle, where brides walks down donning their signatured gowns. Lightings were in chandeliers accompanied by sun's rays coming in from translucent side window panes. More so, other tourists ride in 'Calesa', a horse-driven cart to go around intramuros before ending up... Read review

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Advantages: nice beaches, cheap prices, good clubs, nice restaurants.
Disadvantages: none

...Ive just come back from G.Canaria a coupke of days ago. It isn't for grannies! Its fun for everyone! Theres lots of restaurants, beaches, nightclubs, pubs, and lots of shops. the best thing about G.Canaria is the prices of everything. e.g the steaks cost from £3 each. And if you are not a meateater theres a huge selection for the whole family. The resort I went to was San Agustin, the first resort from the airport. Although it is the quietest resort it has the best acsess to the other resorts. A must-go place is the maspalomas dunes. the beach is nice and theres plenty of sand.... Read review

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Advantages: pleasant climate, lots to see, bustling with local activity
Disadvantages: usual big city issues - traffic, smog, beggars, street vendors

...are excellent and include the surrounding volcanoes as well as the city itself. The old city is a place of churches and traditional markets. The central square is the Plaza de la Independencia at the heart of colonial Quito. The square is surrounded by the Cathedral, Presidential Palace and the Archbishop's Palace as well as the much more modern City Hall. There are a number of spectacular churches in this area although many are in need of significant repair. The second major square in the old city is the nearby Plaza de San Francisco. This open cobblestone square is dominated by the Monastery of San Francisco and its associated buildings. Although much of the new city is modern office blocks, it also offers an extensive range of shops and various significant museums. The Casa de Cultura Equitoriana lies just to the side of the Parque El Ejido... Read review

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