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If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you might have seen several of my images taken in and around the Hilo area while on the Big Island of Hawaii. I also shared a post with some tropical images for my recent post Thursday’s #Hilo Doors with a View. It makes sense (at least to me)ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Stills: A #Tropical Garden Vacation — Second Wind Leisure Perspectives”

With historic canals and West Country scenery at its finest, it’s essential that you see as much of Exeter as possible. And forget trains, planes, and automobiles, go green and take out a bike and boat. On Exeter’s quayside, you’ll find Saddles and Paddles where you can hire a whole host of bikes, canoes andContinueContinue reading “Enjoy a saddle and paddle adventure in Exeter”

Along with death and taxes, finding shapes in clouds is one of the most universal human experiences. Most can recall at least one lazy summer day spent lying in the grass, spotting the many dogs and dragons formed by the cottony white clumps of frozen water droplets in the sky. A more obscure and muchContinueContinue reading “Arboreal ‘Snow Monsters’ Overrun Northern Japan Every Winter”

Beberapa waktu lalu angka 80 juta rupiah bertebaran di dunia maya, mewarnai aneka status warganet di berbagai kanal media sosial dalam bentuk tagar (hashtag) atau status satiris. Karena jarang menonton TV atau mengakses kabar selebritas lewat portal berita infotainment, saya pun tergoda mencari tahu lewat grup bloger setempat, yang isinya cuma empat orang itu.  Ternyata 80ContinueContinue reading “Heboh 80 Juta Rupiah: dari Meme Ngece Hingga Satir yang Seolah Sepele — BLOG BELALANG CEREWET”

The Iraqi city of Karbala, which is home to two of Shia Islam’s holiest shrines, is attracting increasing interest from Gulf investors as an emerging centre of religious tourism. Range Hospitality is a new company that is building a five-star hotel apartment development in Karbala called Al Rawdatain Gardens to cater for the severe shortageContinueContinue reading “Iraqi city’s religious tourism set to grow”

Things to Do in Medina Thick with religion and history, Media invites many visitors and pilgrims to explore its heritage. If you’re heading here to see some of its most popular sites, here are things to do in Medina Saudi Arabia that other travelers recommend. The Quba Mosque The Quba mosque is one of theContinueContinue reading “Things to Do in Medina, Saudi Arabia”

At a height of 277 meter (909 ft) above sea level, in a narrow valley lies the city of Mecca. The holiest city in the world for 1.23 billion people or 23% of the world’s population as designated by the prophet Muhammad as well as the direction in which all Muslims should offer their prayersContinueContinue reading “Top 8 Things To Do In Mecca”

Saudi Arabia’s attempt to lure more luxury tourists may be short lived. At a minimum, the allegations of the country’s role in the disappearance or death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi has dealt a serious setback to its efforts to make tourism a cornerstone of a diversified economy. Richard Branson, the first foreign investor inContinueContinue reading “Challenges for Saudi Arabia,s Tourism Play”

1) The history of Dubai and its people Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located on the southeast coast of the Arabian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the state. The establishment of Dubai dates back to the 1830s (1833) when about 800ContinueContinue reading “Curiosities About Entertainment in Dubai”

A lot of travelers probably had to get out the atlas Thursday when Qatar was named host of the 2022 World Cup tournament. A little-known destination, Qatar is a small Middle-Eastern nation with a population of less than 1 million. It borders the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia and promises hot and humid summers. QatarContinueContinue reading “5 destinations to explore in Qatar”