Traveling the world can be an exhilarating experience but because it entails a lot of money, many of us couldn’t travel farther than the farthest edges of our own province or country. Thankfully, the internet allows us to ‘travel’ to many of the world’s top tourist destinations even without leaving our own homes.
But did you know that even if you are from the Philippines, you can find a number of look-alikes to some of the world’s most famous tourist destinations? So, if you are strapped on cash but still wish to check out some world-famous tourist spots, why not try the local versions first?
Here are the 7 Pinoy look-alikes as shared by blog, FilipiKnow:
7. Keukenhof in The Netherlands and the Sirao Flower Farm in Cebu City

Keukenhof in The Netherlands

Netherlands and the Sirao Flower Farm in Cebu City
Photo credit: Laagan na Cebuana
6. Christ the Redeemer in Brazil and The Risen Christ in Tarlac

Christ the Redeemer in Brazil

Risen Christ, Monasterio de Tarlac
Photo credit: Panoramio
5. The Niagara Falls in USA/Canada and Tinuy-an Falls in Surigao del Sur

The Niagara Falls in USA/Canada
![Tinuy-an Falls in Surigao del Sur By Jogie.dalumpines1990 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons](https://rachfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Tinuy-an_Falls_Entrance_Bislig_City_Philippines.jpg)
Tinuy-an Falls in Surigao del Sur
By Jogie.dalumpines1990 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The Grand Canal of Venice in Italy

Venice Grand Canal Mall in Taguig City
Photo credit: YouTube/Jastine Molod
3. Santorini in Greece and Camp Netanya in Batangas

Santorini in Greece

Camp Netanya in Batangas
Photo credit: Choose Philippines
2. African Safari in Africa and Calauit Island Safari in Palawan

African Safari in Africa
![Calauit Island Safari in Palawan By MikeOcampo (Flickr: Some leaves please) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons](https://rachfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Calauit_Island_Safari_1.jpg)
Calauit Island Safari in Palawan
By MikeOcampo (Flickr: Some leaves please) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
- Halong Bay in Vietnam and El Nido in Palawan

Halong Bay in Vietnam
![El Nido in Palawan By Philippine Fly Boy (Flickr: El NIDO) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons](https://rachfeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/el-nido.jpg)
El Nido in Palawan
By Philippine Fly Boy (Flickr: El NIDO) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Do you know of any more local look-alikes of world-famous tourist spots? Feel free to share these beautiful tourist spots with us…