xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Are you one of those people who can’t wait to travel again? I get it, I am in the same boat and it’s absolutely relatable! I am looking forward to new adventures! It is not a surprise that we all want to go far beyond our comfort zone and explore exciting new places. So …
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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Traditional Japanese foods are not what you would expect. It is a mix of healthy, simple, and delicious dishes. Rice is often served with many different toppings such as egg, fish, shrimp tempura, or beef curry. There is also okonomiyaki which is a savory pancake made from flour and eggs that can have other …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Coron, Palawan can be perplexing when you first arrive in Manila, Philippines. I should know, as I landed at the airport and it was pure chaos. But if you mention the name Coron Palawan or El Nido Palawan to any Filipinos while in the capital city of Manila, you will see their eyes light up …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Palawan is an archipelago made up of almost 1800 islands in the western part of the Philippines. On a map, it looks like an arm sticking out from the Philippines to Borneo! Palawan has the most number of islands, however, it is the most sparsely populated region in the country. Which is great for …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–> My arrival into what I call “Heaven on Earth” was nothing short of spectacular! If you’re trying to choose where to go on vacation and the Philippines is on your radar, then man, do I have the place for you?! Palawan El Nido Resorts will blow you away! In fact, I have not …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>The country of India is located in South Asia and is considered the 7th largest country in the world (according to the land size). India is home to the River Ganges, which is considered the most sacred river in the world. India is a wonderful country that invented things such as shampoo, ladders, and …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Nestled in the Indian Ocean lies the teardrop-shaped country of Sri Lanka, also known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. It is filled with many natural treasures from tropical forests and diverse landscapes. In fact, Sri Lanka is the highest land in all of Asia and has been inhabited for over 30,000 years. …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Have you noticed how many cats there are in Istanbul? Now honestly, I didn’t start out taking photographs of Istanbul cats. I was just going about my day, shopping in Istanbul, when I would spot one or two. In fact, I have to say that while I was there, I did notice an abundance …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–> Chora Museum Chora Museum is No Ordinary Museum! The sights and sounds that are Istanbul are so difficult to explain, but I tried to show you this through my streets of Istanbul article. At first, I was so overwhelmed with the mass difference between the western world and Turkey that I had a …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Bali is the most wonderful place in Indonesia to visit. It is located in the western part of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is surrounded by at least 17,000 Indonesian islands. This 95-mile-wide island is home to over 140 million people. Thanks to its ideal location in the Indian Ocean, Bali is the perfect …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>It was very late into the wee hours of a rainy morning when my plane landed at the Jiangbei Airport near Chongqing, China. After gathering my luggage, I handed the non-English speaking taxi driver the address to Tongjing Hot Springs Resort. He shrugged his shoulders as if to say he had no idea where …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>The most typical and traditional version of a Haiku poem consists of just three lines, with 17 syllables in total. The first line is 5 syllables. The second line is 7 syllables. The third line is 5 syllables. A Haiku poem is one of the first poems we learned to write as children in …