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Special Feature: Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaHi all! Here’s another special travel feature courtesy of Alex and Odeth Mizuno, a couple based in California. Odeth is one of my close friends in college and even though we’re oceans away we still communicate via the Internet and I’m happy that she agreed to share one of her travels with us.

In this post, I’m featuring some of their photos taken at the Yosemite National Park located in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yosemite is a nature-lover’s haven offering scenic views with its diverse natural attractions – granite cliffs, waterfalls, lakes, hiking trails and more. Continue reading… »


Special Feature: Personal insights about travel by CB

Amman, JordanHi all! This is Part 2 of the Special Travel Feature on my good friend CB, as he answers some travel-related questions.

Do check out Part 1, Jordan tourist attractions (Petra, Dead Sea, Mt. Nebo and more) by CB, where he shared with us his memorable trip to the famous tourist attractions in Jordan in Western Asia. Thanks CB! :)

Q. Any personal insights about travel and going places?

CB: “Before travelling to a world destination of your choice, you must try your best to at least do the following:

- Do ample research about the famous landmarks before travelling because this is one of your primary missions there.

- Study the norms and culture beforehand as many countries have different ways of interaction and behavior. Continue reading… »


Special Feature: Jordan tourist attractions (Petra, Dead Sea, Mt. Nebo and more) by CB

Amman, JordanHi to my dear readers! My apologies for having written few posts before 2009 ended. I guess we were all busy during the holidays, huh? Anyway, to make up for that, I’m starting off the new year with a special travel feature. This will actually be the first in a series of posts featuring travels by family and friends.

For this post, I’d like you to meet my good friend CB, an Architect based in Dubai, who recently had an unforgettable trip to Jordan. Learn more about this Arab country in Western Asia, where the ancient city of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is situated. Other tourist attractions such as the Dead Sea, the baptism site of Jesus Christ at the Jordan River, the burial place of Moses at Mt. Nebo and other historical and Biblical sites can also be found in Jordan. Continue reading… »