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Antelope Slot Canyon Photos

July 14, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Antelope Slot Canyon is one for the Bucket List. At least, when you’re visiting Arizona. Yes, it’s hot out there, too, but the state has so much to offer, despite its arid soils, flatlands, canyons, plateaus, and rivers. There is no doubt that this canyon is breathtaking. Its beauty

Inside 911 memorial and Museum in New York City.

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What’s Inside the 911 Memorial and Museum in New York

July 13, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I finally made it to the 911 Memorial and Museum in New York last July 4th weekend. I had two chances to visit this place before but I didn’t want to do it alone. Then, last weekend, a friend was free and we went there together. Visiting the 911 Memorial

Last Column of the Twin Towers inside the 911 Memorial Museum in New York City.

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The Last Column of the Twin Towers

July 9, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

They call this as The Last Column of the Twin Towers. It is called so because it was the last column standing that was removed from the Ground Zero, where the Twin Towers used to stand tall and proud. When the workers and rescuers pulled it out from the ground,

Murals at Coney island, Brooklyn, New York.

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Coney Island Murals

July 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

One of the things I did when I went to New York last weekend was to visit Coney Island with a friend for the first time. I’ve been going to the City that Never Sleeps in and out since 2011 but I’ve never visited this amusement park by the beach.

The Antelope Slot Canyon in Page Arizona.

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Inside the Antelope Slot Canyon

June 14, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Wandering inside the Antelope Slot Canyon is kind of going into an unknown but wondrous world where the sun makes a stunning chiaroscuro on every slit that opens up like slithering waves carved and perfected by time. These are just a few photos I’m showing you for now. I’m kinda

Bathroom with a view at Monument Valley.

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Loo with a view

June 10, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I never thought of writing this post, “Loo with a View,” until I skimmed through my photographs from my Arizona trip. I noticed that I had a couple of shots of bathrooms, overlooking the panoramic views of the Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon. Though these bathrooms don’t really have

South Kaibab Hiking Trail / Recommended Hiking Trails at the Grand Canyo.

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Recommended Hiking Trails at the Grand Canyon

June 9, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Don’t just visit the Grand Canyon. Experience it! Visiting is just like going there for a while, taking photos and posting them on your Instagram and Facebook. I have nothing against it but if you’ve got time, stay longer and experience one of the world’s most photographed natural wonder. Witness

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Horseshoe Bend is Breathtaking

June 8, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I’ve seen stunning photos of Horseshoe Bend before and I thought, “I’ll be here one day.” It happened last month.And boy, I was speechless looking down at the graceful and mighty Colorado River that carves Horseshoe Bend for millions of years. For those with fear of heights, looking down, for

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Camping at the Grand Canyon

June 6, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Accommodations inside or around the Grand Canyon are really ridiculously expensive. But, if you’ve got the money, there’s no problem, of course. And also, good luck getting a vacancy. You have to book a room with a view (or even without a view) months before you’re visiting. There are many

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Views of the Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon

June 1, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you have very limited time to stay at the Grand Canyon (South Rim), and you really want to go hiking down the natural wonder, you better take Bright Angel Trail. The views are stunning and the difficulty level isn’t really that bad—even for a beginner. FLIGHTS TO AND HOTELS

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Where to watch the Grand Canyon Sunset

May 26, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I arrived at the Grand Canyon at 2:15 in the afternoon from Flagstaff. The Arizona Shuttle Bus dropped me off at Maswik Lodge and from there I got on the Blue Bus Line to the Grocery Store. I had my late lunch at the cafe inside. Later, I collected the

Sunrise at Mather Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon

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PHOTOS: Grand Canyon Sunrise is Magic

May 25, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Grand Canyon Sunrise is one of the things you would never regret waking up early. I woke up at 4:15 in the morning. Yes, that early! I left my campsite at 4:35. The first shuttle bus was at 4:30 and I reckoned it’s gonna pass by Mather Campground at

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The Native American Hoop Dance

May 23, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Before we went to see the Antelope Canyon in Page, (Arizona), our driver dropped us off at the town center where the mini trucks that would take us to the canyon are. A bunch of tourists was already there when we arrived. Everyone was told to take shelter under the

The Elvis Presley Chapel in Superstition Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona.

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Elvis Presley is God in this Chapel

May 19, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, there is such place as Elvis Presley Chapel! No, I’m not talking about the one in Vegas where a host of Elvis impersonators serenade the newly-wed couples and their guests, but I’m talking about the one in Apacheland, less than an hour outside Phoenix, Arizona. Admission is FREE but

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Time Stands Still at Monument Valley

May 16, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Our tour guide slash van driver, J.R., picked me up at the Grand Canyon International Hostel in Flagstaff at 7:15 in the morning. On the dot. He’s not your regular tour guide or driver. He’s a walking encyclopedia on the history and current events of the Navajo Nation. He’s well-versed on

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Is Sedona the Most Beautiful City in America?

May 8, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Tourism office of Sedona claims the red rock city as the most beautiful city in the world. I’d say, it’s the most beautiful city in America. I mean, it’s like “Wow, it’s beautiful,” not like “OMG! It’s beautiful!” It doesn’t have the appeal of New York nor the glamour