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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Hakone is a town in Ashigarashimo District in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Hakone is less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Hakone is located in the mountainous far west of the prefecture, on the eastern side of Hakone Pass. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hakone has been designated as a Geopark by UNESCO. Most of the town is within the borders of the volcanically active Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, centered around Lake Ashi. Tourism is the main economy of Hakone, both local and international visitors are visiting the place for a short break from Tokyo. Board at Hakone Kojiri Terminal for a short cruise at Lake Ashi to see the beautiful sceneries before heading to Mount Komagatake. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ride at Komagatake Ropeway, an aerial tram going to the top of mountain lifts off from the shores of the lake and takes up in an enclosed cabin with 360-degree views. Mount Fuji can be seen on top of Hakone Mount Komagatake on a clear day. Once on the summit, enjoy time to take in views over Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji. Take a short stroll along one of the walking trails at the mountain top and traditional Japanese
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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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My bestfriend Jon is planning to take his family on vacation to Japan. Unfortunately, Japan online visa application is still not yet available and requires lots of paper works not only for my bestfriend Jon but also for his family in the Philippines. Since I've been to Australia, I suggested Jon to visit the land down under. Those of you who want to travel, and your destination is Australia then follow the below guidelines for your reference: 1. Application of Australian Visa can be done at http://immi.gov.au by registering and filling up the questionnaires. Upload all relevant documents of you and your family like passports, pictures, bank statements, employment certificate, birth certificate, marriage license, itinerary etc. 2. If you are lodging a visa application in a country included in the biometrics program, regardless of nationality, you might need to provide your biometrics in relation to each visa application you lodge. Information can be found at this link. For applicants in GCC, VFS Global is the accredited Visa Application Center of Australia to collect biometrics. For more information visit their website at http://www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/GCC. As of this moment, P
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Principality of Andorra is a small country located between Spain and France in the Pyrenees mountains. It has neither no airport nor railway and only accessible by road via Spain and France. It is 3 hours drive from Barcelona, Spain and 1hr and 30 mins drive from spa town of France, Ax-les-Thermes. Andorra is not part of Schengen area, but Schengen Visa must be secured for nationalities who are not visa exempted. Catalan is the official language of Andorra and official currency is euro. View this post on Instagram #237places #AndorraLaVella #70thcpuntry #andorra #europe A post shared by Jericho's Place (@jerichosplace) on May 14, 2017 at 2:18am PDT Andorra is famous for ski and each year millions of visitors are returning to Andorra. It has excellent snow conditions due to its location right in the middle of the Pyrenees mountains. Ski resorts located at high altitudes and offers plenty of facilities. Aside from ski, Andorra is famous for duty free shopping. Every year around 8 million Spaniards and French visit Andorra for shopping. Andorra
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Unbelievable scenario but we made it on top after the hundred-fold steps, miracles do happen when you believe it. When we are near to the statue, we cannot see anything because of full fog. The photographs seemed only showing the shadow of the face of Christ, but one twist of the angle redeemed the utmost beauty of the surroundings… the clouds went away. It is showing now the perfect statue of the Christ the Redeemer where we stand …miracles do happen. It is everyone’s dream to visit the famous “Christ the Redeemer” located at the summit of Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After my short tour in Sao Paulo, I flew all the way to Rio de Janeiro for 1.5 hours and slept overnight. The following day, I joined Rio de Janeiro city tour in the morning which I will share you the story on my next post. After taking our lunch, we headed to the Cosme de Velho station. We hopped on the cog train and ride through the Tijuca Rainforest in order to reach the top of Corcovado Mountain. The train departs every 20 to 30 minutes depending on the season and the ticket cost R$56,00 during low season and R$68,00 during high season which includes round trip and entrance t
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Early morning, we boarded Taj Express Train from New Delhi to Agra for around 3 hours. Agra is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh and beautifully situated on the banks of river Yamuna. From 1526 to 1628 it achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal Emperors. Today it remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era monuments most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri, all the three tourist spots are listed in UNESCO World Heritage site. Our tour guide Arora meet us and proceeded for the local sightseeing of Agra. First stop is Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost Capital), the political capital of India's Mughal Empire. It is under Akbar's reign from 1571 until 1585. Later it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water. Second stop is Taj Mahal, it is open daily except Friday. The entrance fee for Indian citizens is 50 INR and for foreign tourists it is 1,100 INR. Taj Mahal which means Crown of the Palaces and symbolizes eternal love. It was built in the year 1631 by the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jehan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Mahal is a Persian Princess who died giving birth to her 14th child. Taj Mahal was completed within
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As summer is fast approaching and the temperature started to rise, here are the 13 tips to protect ourselves; (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); • Drink plenty of water. If working outside, at least two cups per hour. • Do not keep water bottles under the sun. Store your water in a cool dry place. • Eat Fresh Foods. Nutrition helps regulate the way your body responds to heat. Generally, avoid salt, sodium, oily and spicy foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables are highly recommended. • Summer snacks. Try some fun and refreshing summer snacks that your entire family can enjoy. Fresh smoothies are easy to prepare by blending a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Nuts are everywhere this summer and it is perfect as a tasty snack between meals, and research has shown that they may keep you full longer. • See your doctor. Schedule an appointment for a check-up to avoid any sickness or pain that may spoil your summer. • Go lite with alcohol. Skip hard alcohol during summer and select light, chilled alcoholic beverage. Red wine is good for the heart. • Do exercise. Warm weather means that you can spend more outdoor activities like walking, running and cycling.
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Brazil is a sovereign country located in South America. It is the largest country in the continent and the largest country in the world using Portuguese language. Brazil’s neighboring countries are Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Brazil became independent from Portugal in 1822. After I visited some of the countries in Asia, Europe, Oceania and North America, I decided to visit South America. Brazil is one of the countries in my bucket list and considering Filipino citizen is eligible for visa on arrival, so here I am and ready to explore. After 12 hours of nonstop flight from Amsterdam, I safely arrived in Sao Paulo. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sao Paulo was named after Saint Paul the Apostle and founded in 1554. It is the most populous municipality in Brazil and the largest economy in Southern Hemisphere. Sao Paulo is home to the largest Arab community mainly from Lebanon, Italian and Japanese. In 2014 Sao Paulo hosted the FIFA World Cup. My private night tour started after I check in at Hotel Real Paulista located at Paulista Avenue, the economic center of Sao Paulo. Terraco Panoramico o
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A chewing gum is popularly known for kids as “bubble gum”, a softy gummy meant to be chewed but not to be swallowed. Kids love the different taste and fruity flavors of bubble gum. For adults, it is fresh taking to avoid bad breath. You can see more celebrities chewed gum whenever they are in public engagement, find-out why? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chewing gum is made-up of gum-based substance from physical-chemical properties of polymer. It is practically an elastic-plastic due to presence of plasticizer, and resin to make it sticky and chewable. With added sweeteners, colors and flavors to make it more addicted to chew and taste. It is present on different shapes and sizes. Most chewing gums nowadays use no sugar additives to make it healthier for commercial purpose. The practice of chewing gum is an old way tradition dated back from Neolithic period where it is called mastication. The thinking at that time is instinctive in nature, it is a need to masticate or chew until it is sought for nutritional value upon a period. It is believed that it has antiseptic and oral health benefits. (Photo from Left: Starbucks and Gum Wall at Pike Plac
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