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2012-03-06T05:28:00.003-08:00

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Fear of having no mobile phone

2012-02-20T11:15:00.000-08:00

One magnificent fruit of our growing technology is the mobile phone. We saw how the mobile phones evolved through the years. And we saw how the people has been affected of the undying development of mobile phones.

Mobile phones has been a part of our life since we acquired our very first mobile phone. As time pass we did not noticed that our life has been changed by our mobile phone. Before you ever had a mobile phone what are your daily routines and compare it in the time that you have your mobile phone. A lot has been change, like the communication is far more satisfying than before and look what other features that new mobile phones have.
When your riding on a bus you can't help but play the games in your mobile phone or browse the web using your phone. It's amazing how our life has been change by our mobile phone.

But did you ever imagine that one morning you woke up and you don;t have a mobile phone. How can you call your friends and families without your mobile phone and how can you be updated about whats happening around the world or how can you continue playing your favorite game if you don't have your phone and one thing how can you wake up early when you are using your mobile phone as your alarm clock.

You will feel uneasy, you can't think normally, your daily routines is ruined and you might think that you've lost everything just because you don't have your mobile phone. When you feel all of these when you don't have your mobile phone your a nomophobic.

Nomophobia is the fear of having no mobile phone. While studying nomophobia they found that nearly 53% of mobile phone users in Britain tend to be anxious when they "lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit, or have no network coverage.The study also found that about 58% of men and 48% of women suffer from the phobia, and an additional of 9% feel stressed when their mobile phones are off.

However, arguable that the word phobia is misused and that in the majority of cases it is only a normal anxiety.

The driest place in the world

2012-02-19T19:20:00.000-08:00

Atacama desert also known as the Driest Place in the World is located in South America. With an average of 1mm of rainfall a year it will surely give you a different felling in visiting this place. There are evidence that the Atacama desert did not have any rainfall from 1570 to 1971.

Becasuse of its weather condition the Atacama desert is being compared with the planet Mars. With their resemblance the desert was used for filming mars scenes in some movies and tv series. If you want to have and idea what the planet Mars loosk like, visit the Atacama desert.

February 13, 2012 The driest place in the world was on yellow alert for flooding. For a place with no rainfall at all this extraordinary.

Because of the unusual rain the rivers have broken their banks and the water flooded some area of the desert.

" It is impressive, I think it is something you don't see everyday," one visitor said.

The locals are advised to evacuate their houses that are near to the rushing water to keep everybody out of danger.

February 13, 2012 The driest place in the world was on yellow alert for flooding. For a place with no rainfall at all this extraordinary.

Because of the unusual rain the rivers have broken their banks and the water flooded some area of the desert.

" It is impressive, I think it is something you don't see everyday," one visitor said.

The locals are advised to evacuate their houses that are near to the rushing water to keep everybody out of danger.

Discover Bora Bora

2012-02-15T09:12:00.000-08:00

While in the air you can't help to be amazed to the beautiful shape of Bora Bora Island, a magnificent group of islands that will surely capture your hearts. Bora Bora Island is one of the top tourist destination because of its luxurious aqua-centric resorts.

After landing on at the Bora Bora airport which is also known as Motu Mute airport, you must control yourself and try to rest first at your hotel. The island offers many activities for you to enjoy every minute of your time while your in the island.

While in the room you will see the beautiful beaches that are waiting for you and teasing you to change into your swimsuit and dive-in.

Coral Gardens is one best place to snorkel, the water is clear and its full of beautiful fishes ant coral reef. Snorkelers will surely have very nice time snorkeling in the Coral Gardens.

Get your feet out of the water and try this activity that Mt. Otemanu offers, a hiking trip to this jagged remnant of an ancient volcano. Mt. Otemanu is more than 2,400 feet from the surface of the
sparkling turquoise lagoon.

So many beautiful places and great activities and you don't know what to do first. There are many resorts that will make your vacation an excellent one. The beaches are great the snorkeling spots is excellent the tour around the islands is top notch, the food is terrific and most of all the hospitality is number one. The citizen of Bora Bora are very kind and they are used to make visitors happy and satisfied.

With all of this that Bora Bora island can offer you must put it into your list of must visit tourist destination.

Travel Destination: Philippines

2012-02-13T08:52:00.000-08:00

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest lies between the country and the island of Borneo, and to the south the Celebes Sea separates it from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical climate make the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons but have also endowed the country with natural resources and made it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila.

Tourist Spots

Boracay Island

Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards numerous times. Boracay was awarded in the "Travelers' Choice 2011" by TripAdvisor as the second best beach (out of 25) in the world. Boracay made a debut appearance on the Top 10 Islands list in the Travel + Leisure travel magazine World's Best Awards 2011, ranking fourth.

Puerto Prinsesa's Underground River

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan,Philippines. The river also called Puerto Princesa Underground River. The national park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. It is also known as St. Paul's Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River. The entrance to the Subterranean River is a short hike from the town of Sabang.

On November 11, 2011, it was provisionally chosen as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

On January 28, 2012, Puerto Princesa Underground River was officially confirmed as one of New7Wonders of Nature.

Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active volcano in the province of Albay, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetric conical shape, Mayon forms the northern boundary of Legazpi City, the largest city in terms of population in the Bicol Region. The mountain is a national park and a protected landscape in the country proclaimed as as Mayon Volcano Natural Park in the year 2000.

Baguio City
The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city located in northern Luzon island in the Philippines.
Tourism is one of Baguio's main industries due to its weather and history. During the year end holidays some people from the lowlands prefer spending their vacation in Baguio, to experience cold temperatures they rarely have in their home provinces. Also, during summer, especially during Holy Week, tourists from all over the country flock to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city doubles. To accommodate all these people there are more than 80 hotels and inns available. Local festivities such as the Panagbenga Festival also attract both local and foreign tourists. Baguio is the lone Philippine destination in the 2011 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Destinations Awards, Asia category, with the city being among the top 25 destinations in Asia.

Camsur Watersport Complex
Camsur Watersports Complex or Camarines Sur Watersports Complex is a watersports park designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating andwaterskiing. It is located within the Provincial Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur. The province of Camarines Sur, situated in southeastern part of Luzon is found in the Philippines, Southeast Asia.

There are still more beautiful and captivating tourist spots all over the Philippines that captured the hearts of many foreigners. And they kept on visiting the Philippines to relax, enjoy and to have a wonderful and exciting vacation.

Concrete Trail

2012-02-11T11:52:00.000-08:00

The weather is gradually changing, the cold breeze every morning is now decreasing and the riders can feel the warm breeze coming in. And this is a great time for the riders to have their weekly ride.

The route for this ride is not new to the riders for the first ride that they did was this route and they all know what this route can give them.

The riders met at the place where they all met for their very first ride before. It is fun to be back on that place.

After all the riders arrived they mounted their bikes and went on to face the road to their destination.
In this route there are no off-road trail for them to tackle and there are also no uphill or downhill trail.
So what is in this route that the other riders are afraid of?

The route has sidewalks, roundabout, intersections, traffic lights, and moving vehicles.
For a mountain biker it is not the ideal route to go for a ride. You must take extra care in riding this kind of route. Be ready to jump up the sidewalk when the road is to narrow for you ride.

Be cautious when you will cross the roundabout, ride fast if you have to and ride slowly when you need to.

Look left and right before crossing the intersections, don't cross unless the coast is clear.

When its red stop, when it's green then go. Follow the traffic lights to have a safe crossing.

Don't be too relax while riding in the streets with moving vehicles always be defensive for we know what can happen when a mountain biker went face to face with a moving vehicle.

With these things, do you think it is not possible to have a safe ride in this kind of route?

All bike trails and routes have their own characteristics, some will have smooth ride and some will be difficult to ride. But for a mountain biker you must learn to adjust for whatever trail or route that you will encounter in your ride. If you need to be extra carefull while riding then do so. Don't blame the route for whatever unlikely things happend to you in your ride.

A safe and fun ride is what every bikers want.

When the riders reached their destination, once again they felt the cool breeze of the sea, and they saw the calm waters of the sea where some are fishing with their friends and families. And these things made the riders ride an enjoyable one. And one more thing the people who saw them showed their appreciation and that gave a boost to the morale of the bikers .

Mountain Biking in Saudi Arabia

2012-02-10T05:09:00.000-08:00

Mountain biking is very popular in the world today but it is not being done in every country. Like in Saudi Arabia a country where bikes are only used for commuting. And the citizen of Saudi Arabia are not used to the sport, and for that reason they don't have any idea about mountain biking. But there are some who knows about the sport and are doing weekly rides, most of them are expats from other countries. With their help we hope that the citizen of Saudi Arabia will be expose to the sport and will give them the idea to share the roads to the bikers and not to harm them. We can say that the roads of Saudi Arabia is dangerous because of the reckless drivers that treat the roads as their playgrounds. This is the reason why Saudi Arabia has a high number of car accidents. So when you want to go out and do a mountain bike ride, find a place or plan a route that will avoid the streets with a high volume of vehicles.

Mountain biking in Saudi Arabia is possible, just plan ahead so that you will have a safe and nice ride.