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Photos – Bell Rock in Sedona

September 26, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you travel from Phoenix to Sedona, you’ll experience the most dramatic and most beautiful to entrance to any city in America. As you go down the winding road, the first breathtaking rock formation you’ll see the Bell Rock. As much as you want to take photos of the dramatic

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5 Reasons Why Should Check Out Dolores Park

September 25, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

In Spanish, Dolores means “sorrow.” But, at Dolores Park in San Francisco, sorrow is nowhere in sight. Not even a shadow of it. In fact, this public park brings joy to both visitors and locals. If there’s one public park in San Francisco you shouldn’t skip visiting, walk no further–Dolores

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View from De Young Museum

September 23, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

De Young Museum is inside the Golden Gate Park. But, don’t be misled — the Golden Gate Bridge is still far away from from here. Yes, you can walk but good luck to you. I’d give my hats off if you’ll get there without complaining a bit. Well, since it’s

City Lights Bookstore and Publishing in San Francisco, California.

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City Lights – The Bookstore for the Non-Conformists

September 20, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you’re a traveler, you must have heard or read Jack Kerouac, right? If you’re into poetry, then, I’m sure, the name Allen Ginsberg sounds very familiar to you, eh? What do these two great American writers have in common? It’s the City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco. City Lights

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Arts and Culture at Balboa Park

September 18, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

San Diego’s Balboa Park is teeming not just with green spaces but also with arts and culture. It’s a different kind of park I’ve been to before. While New York City’s Central Park boasts its size in the middle of Manhattan, Balboa Park is a public space for architecture, museums,

New York Skyline from One World Tower Observatory Deck.

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20 Photos: New York Skyline from One World Tower Observatory

August 24, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

You know how I love heights, skylines and cityscapes from above. In every cities I’ve been to, I always make sure that going up there is one of the things I wouldn’t miss to do. I love the feeling of being able to see what the birds see sans flying.

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Go Time Traveling at Goldfield Ghost Town

August 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There used to be about 50 working mines in Goldfield back in 1890s. It was, no doubt, a perfect picture of the Wild Wild West. But, its heydays are gone and the place is booming of gold no more. Today, it is appropriately called, Goldfield Ghost Town. Yes, it might

Superstition Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Majestic Superstition Mountain

August 5, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Superstition Mountain is a huge mountain located on the Northeastern side of Phoenix. It’s grand and majestic, especially if you see it from afar. As clouds hover above it, I’m not sure if it’s black or brown or something reddish. As soon as you’re out of the Highway 88, you’ll

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Murals in Flagstaff

August 4, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Flagstaff is along America’s famous road trip route, Route 66. If you’ve seen the animated movie Cars, then, you’re familiar with this route. In fact, Route 66 is the main road that divides Flagstaff’s North and South area. Though Flagstaff nowadays is not anymore your regular road trip stop, I’d

One World Tower Center in New York City.

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The Proud One World Trade Center

July 31, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I was a surprised that there were only few people / tourists on the streets of New York City on July 4th. It’s not the scene of New York that I am used to. A friend and I walked around Tribeca and other touristy spots but we were relieved to

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Walt Disney Concert Hall is Simply Beautiful

July 29, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Walt Disney Concert Hall is simply beautiful at night. I never had the chance to visit it during the day on my sojourn in Los Angeles as I was more kind of busy meeting busy people than sightseeing. Only on my way back to my hostel from having dinner with

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I met John Wayne

July 22, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I met John Wayne at Mammoth Steak House and Saloon Bar in Goldfield Ghost Town, just outside the city of Phoenix. Ok, John Wayne is dead but not his body double. He’s alive and entertaining visitors and customers at a resto bar. This is the Mammoth Steak House and Saloon at

This is the Mohave Point Overlook View of Grand Canyon South Rim.

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Views of Overlook Points of Grand Canyon South Rim

July 21, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Grand Canyon South Rim has overlook points that are accessible by bus. The Red and Orange bus lines stop right in front of each designated overlook points. However, when the crowd is too thick, I’d recommend you to walk a bit further away from the main spot by following the trail

These giant cactuses in Phoenix, Arizona dwarfed me.

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These Giant Cactuses Dwarfed Me

July 18, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Back in the third world, we used to have cactus and aloe vera plants in our backyard. We would skinned them from their thorns, using a nail cutter and scissors, until they’re flawless and bald. Of course, our poor mother would be so angry why we would do that to

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The Dinosaur Tracks

July 17, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I must admit that I was pretty struck when I saw my first dinosaur tracks imprint when we had lunch at Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona/Utah boundary. It’s very interesting to know that many millions of years ago, the area was occupied by dinosaurs. Search for hotels, tours, restaurants, vacation

Pluto was discovered at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Pluto Was Discovered in this Tiny Town

July 16, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

After more than 9 years and some three billion miles away from our Earth, we finally all got a clear, more defined photos of Pluto last Tuesday via NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft! And boy, it wasn’t just historic but an amazing feat of mankind! Congratulations, NASA! China and Russia must