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World Heritage Site

The Roman Ruins of Volubilis

October 16, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Roman ruins of Volubilis is a testament that the area was once a progressive city that held power and might. The imposing pillars and arches show grandeur of Roman architectural style. The ruins are reminders that the Romans were there, settled, conquered it – and vanished. Today, the Roman

, UNESCO Sites

Getting Lost in the Labyrinth In Camaguey

June 12, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

Camaguey is a labyrinth where a poor map reader can easily get lost. The narrow streets seem identical and they look like endless mazes that seem to bring you back to where you’ve started. Getting lost in this old colonial city, however, offers a curious visitor some old gems that

, Mexico

Chichen Itza Pyramid in Mexico

February 27, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 8 Comments

Chichen Itza was once the center of the Mayan universe. It’s an ancient city once occupied by brilliant Mayans who invented the calendar and were keen observers of the stars. They were amazing astronomers that they could predict solar and lunar eclipses by just looking / observing the movements of

Japan

Delicious Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima!

September 29, 2009 alainsojourner 0 Comments

When I got back to Hiroshima City, from Miyajima Island, I walked again for a long time at the Peace Boulevard. This time, no more camwhoring. I’ve used up my 5 GB memory card in the island. 🙂 I decided to try Hiroshima’s famous okonomiyaki, a Japanese pancake. It was easy to find the

Japan

Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima Island

September 29, 2009 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Miyajima is an island just an hour by tram (to its last station) from Hiroshima Station. It takes 30 minutes via JR Line Train. From the last tram station, I took a huge ferry to the island for ten minutes. Miyajima Island is Japan’s third most visited tourist attraction. Here,