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The DEAD SEA Floater

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Ever been to the Dead Sea ? What would you feel if you have an opportunity to float on Earth's lowest point? Even myself doesn't know what adjective to use! :P The spectacular view of the Dead Sea from Oh Beach Resort Floating 400 meters below sea level   I considered myself lucky to experience floating in the Dead Sea on the Jordanian side. Oh Beach Resort was the place to be! You can enjoy magnificent view of the Dead Sea from their hotel, the delectable food, the amazing infinity pool, gratifying guest services and of course when it comes to the price (30JD per person including buffet lunch), your moolah is totally worth it!   Chilling by the infinity pool Woooohooo!   The food served were definitely to die for !     As stated by Wikipedia: "The Dead Sea (Hebrew: יָם הַמֶּלַח , Yām HaMélaḥ , "Sea of Salt", also Hebrew: יָם הַמָּוֶת , Yām HaMā́weṯ , "The Sea of Death", and Arabic: البحر الميت    al-Baḥr

Wadi Rum Adventures

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  Planet Mars Wadi Rum as seen from the Jordan Map   Wadi Rum is located at the sourthern part of Jordan and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The place is best known for its Mars-like planet environment. The color and rock formation of the desert made it as one of the top location sites for Hollywood movies including Star Wars, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Mega-hit blockbuster today, The Martian starring Matt Damon.  From Yahoo Interview :   Images from the web Matt Damon — who plays an astronaut stranded on Mars for more than a year — was blown away by the natural landscapes: “I was in awe of that place, it was really, really special,” he said. “One of the most spectacular and beautiful places I have ever seen, and like nothing I’ve ever seen anywhere else on Earth.” If you recognize the Wadi Rum, you’re either an adventurous globetrotter or an observant film buff: It’s the site where David Lean, Peter O&#

NEPAL: A Country You Can Call Home Part 2 (Pokhara)

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The Annapurna Range as seen from Phewa Lake (Image from the web)   And God really do EXIST! The beauty of nature HE created.   Pokhara ( Nepali : पोखरा ) is the second largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu. It is the headquarters of Kaski District, Gandaki Zone and the Western Development Region. It lies 200 km west of Kathmandu; its altitude varies from 780 m to 1350 m. Three out of the ten highest mountains in the world — Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu — are within a linear distance of 50 km from the city. Due to its proximity to the Annapurna mountain range, the city is also a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit through the ACAP region of the Annapurna ranges in the Himalayas . (Text from Wikipedia ) Route Map from Kathmandu to Pokhara From Kathmandu, we traveled to Pokhara by bus. We left the city at 8am. While travelling, you can see a stunning sceneries--- From  mountains, lakes, local villages, etc. We stopped by on one o