Illuminating Edinburgh for the New Year Happy New Year! What did you do for New Year’s Eve? Hope you had a fun time welcoming the new year! As you know, I spent my last day of 2013 at Scotland’s Hogmanay as a part of #blogmanay team. Not only Edinburgh, but also Stirling, Inverness, Stonehaven, and […]
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I’m going to Scotland! This New Year’s Eve, I’ll be welcoming 2014 in a country I’ve never been: Scotland. The biggest midnight moment on the planet, as they say, will be happening at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay with 80,000 people and fireworks. In fact, it was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records in 1996 at the
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The All New Sand Activity I have built sand castles, been sand boarding (both sitting down and standing up), rolled down sand dunes, and even ridden an ATV across sand dunes. On my recent trip to Namibia, our tour organizers suggested an idea utterly out of the box; cross-country skiing. The first three days in
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The 21 Best Destinations of 2013 Eleven countries I visited this year, and some of them I entered several times (Malaysia – five times). The list of places is a mix of lot of powerful and intense new destinations, and familiar and friendly countries. 1. Namibia My first African country to visit, Namibia stole my
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The ‘City of Brotherly Love,’ Philadelphia has a lot to offer. It’s the largest city in Pennsylvania and the fifth most populous city in the country, yet it maintains an intimate atmosphere. Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteak, sports fans, and ethnic diversity. It is also one of the birthplaces of American democracy. The city
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There are so many reasons why I loved my time at the Namib Desert. Because of my special affection for deserts, it fulfilled my dream to be at one of the oldest places on earth. Also, the scenery was phenomenal. I would’ve been happy no matter what, but what emphasize the joy of the trip
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What do you know about Johannesburg? I didn’t know much. On my way back to Asia from Namibia, I decided to make one-day layover in Johannesburg, South Africa. I had to change the flights in Johannesburg anyway, I wanted to make the best out of the trip. Also, I didn’t want to miss the chance
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The humble life of the Bushmen Around the corner of the big boulder field near the Erongo Mountains, there they were, making ostrich egg jewelry and hunting arrows. They lift their head up, quietly smiled, and showed interests to the strangely dressed visitors. There was no border that indicated their property, but it felt like
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Chameleon Backpackers ✪Location: #5 Voight Street North, Windhoek Central – 15 minute walk from Kalahari Sands Hotel, which is located in the center of downtown. ✪Internet Access: paid Wi-Fi is available near the center (pool and bar) area ✪Room: I stayed in both a single and a twin room, both are quite spacious.
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Hotel A la Mer ✪Location: downtown Swakopmund, right near the beach ✪Internet Access: Wi-Fi works well around the center of the property ✪Room: I shared a private twin room with my friend. I was a big fan of their duvet and comfortable mattress. The bathroom/ shower was spacious, and I enjoyed the stone-style interior.
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