Pearl Harbor is located west of Honolulu for around 20 to 30 minutes’ drive. Entry to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center is free including access to two museums and exhibits along the harbor. However, tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are issued to each individual visitor. Open daily from 7:00am to 5:00pm View this post on Instagram #pearlharbor #hawaii #usa #oahu #ww2 A post shared by Jericho's Place (@jerichosplace) on Oct 24, 2015 at 12:58pm PDT The Empire of Japan made a surprise attack to Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and that led USA to enter World War II. The total number of people killed was 2,403. From military personnel 2,335 were dead plus 68 civilian people. On Japanese side only 55 men were killed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Inside the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, you will see the Pearl Harbor Memorial Theater, Museum and Walk of Remembrance. While USS Arizona Memorial is accessible only by boat. Currently, visitor access is suspended until a projected date of Fall 2019. Here are some photos in Museum. Here are some photos in Walk of Remembrance. USS Arizona Bell
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Samoa is ahead by 23 hours of Hawaii, but its only 5 hours and 30 minutes by flight. It seems I am flying back to yesterday's date just to visit the Aloha State of Hawaii. Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States of America. Hawaii is the only state located outside the continent of North America. I arrived midnight in Honolulu and waited for the airport transfer service. Surprisingly, when I arrived at Holiday Surf Hotel there is no staff available. I tried to call their numbers, but nobody is answering. I decided to search nearby hostel to stay temporarily. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let’s discover the Cultural Tour of Honolulu or the Red Line of Waikiki Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off, the fun way to see Hawaii! Ticket is available online at https://waikikitrolley.com or you can purchase directly at the driver. The Hawaiian word Waikiki means “spouting water”. Waikiki Beach is popular for surfers and majority of the hotels, resorts, shops, restaurants and bars are located in the area. Waikiki is just a playground for Hawaiian royalty in 1800 but today various tourist around the world are visiting and enjoying the place. The Hawaii State Capitol located in
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Are you K-Pop, K-Dramas fan? Did you watch Train to Busan? Have you ever heard the song “Gangnam Style”? Do you love kimchi, bibimbap, japchae or bulgogi? Maybe it’s time for you to plan a visit to South Korea who introduced all these cultures. Below are the requirements and steps in applying tourist visa for holders of UAE Residence Visa. This is not applicable for visa exempt countries. View this post on Instagram Dress up like Korean King #seoul #south korea A post shared by Jericho's Place (@jerichosplace) on Jan 9, 2015 at 8:18pm PST (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Application form duly filled by the applicant or parent (or guardian) if the applicant is below 16 years old. Click this link to download visa application One recent passport-sized photograph taken within the last 6 months. Printed photographs are not acceptable by the Embassy. A signed and stamped employment/no-objection certificate from your employer stating the applicant's full name, nationality, passport number, position, salary, the purpose of the visit and a copy of th
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Japan also known as the land of the rising sun plays an important role in world tourism. No wonder, everybody is dreaming to visit the beautiful and rich culture place. View this post on Instagram The world tour continues in Japan !!! Coming soon this February 2015 :) #japan A post shared by Jericho's Place (@jerichosplace) on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:56am PST Below are the requirements and steps in applying Japanese tourist visa residing in United Arab Emirates if you are not from visa exempt countries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Application form duly filled by the applicant. Click this link to download visa application form. Recent photograph taken within the last 6 months. Do not use stapler instead use paper clip. Original Passport valid for more than 6 months and has more than two empty pages, and a passport copy in A4 size. A copy of the UAE residence visa in A4 size valid for more than 3 months from the day of departure, if you are not a UAE national. Current or old passport that shows Japanese temporary visitor visa, entry and exit sta
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Wine is made from fermented grapes and comes with different variety like red wine, white wine, fruit wine, etc. Wine is always quoted that it is good for the heart, but moderate consumption must be observed. Countries like United States, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Argentina, Spain and South Africa has become wine tourist destination. Most their wineries offer scenic vineyard views, wine tasting and tour of the vineyards and cellar. While touring in Cape Town I had a chance to visit on one of their famous wineries. Zevenwacht Wine Estate is located in Stellenbosch Wine Route, Cape Town, South Africa. It is around 25 minutes away from the city center and Cape Town International Airport. The name Zevenwacht derived from Dutch literally means Seven Expectations. Zevenwacht is not only leader in wine tourism, but also the first wine estates to offer hotel accommodation, restaurant and conference facility. The modern wine farm with a 300-year history offers wine tasting and cellar tour inside their winery. We tried the following tasting options: Cheese and Wine TastingRand 40.00 for cheese platter (Tasting of 4 cheeses including 2 biscuits) Rand 29.00 per person for 4 pre-sele
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