I have a Ph.D. degree. I love to travel, visit museums, national parks, and places few people know. I share my travel stories and more on this blog.
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Being sparsely populated, the State of South Dakota is mostly covered by grasslands. And with the fertile flat plains covering almost 75% of the State, no wonder that the agriculture industry is expanding in the past decade. You will see the vast expanse of agriculture when road-tripping across this Midwestern…
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The X2O Xaviars is a restaurant situated on the Hudson Bay. Sitting right over the river, literally, the building has walls made of glass frame that offers endless views of the outside. We went there for dinner, and the sight of the lights flickering from afar added to the already…
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I had the chance to stroll stroll around New York City last January 2016 and visited three parks: the Washington Square Park, Union Square, and Madison Square Park. These parks are just few blocks away from each other and easily accessible if you are coming from Time Square. So, if…
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Busy and crazy. That is how I described my experience when I visited New York’s Time Square on New Year’s eve. Ten hours (yes, 10 hours!) before the famous ball drop in Time Square, the street was already packed with visitors and spectators. One lady I meet said that she…
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It was the idea of Archbishop John Hughes to build the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. When the construction was proposed, Archbishop Hughes said: “..for the glory of Almighty God, for the honor of the Blessed and Immaculate Virgin, for the exaltation of Holy Mother Church, for the…
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In terms of the number of train tracks and platforms, the Grand Central terminal in New York City is the largest train station in the world. No wonder that first-time tourists in the city would never miss to visit this iconic huge transportation hub. Once inside, you can only gaze…
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Who says that you cannot enjoy Central Park in Manhattan, New York City during winter? Surrounded by skyscrapers, the 843 acres (341 ha) park is your oasis in the busy life of New York’s sleepless city. Thousands of people visit the park for its history and the tons of activities…
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Alright, I was exaggerating when I said that I took the most beautiful photos of the Statue of Liberty. Anyone who had been to the monument at Liberty Island would have said the same. The statue, in whichever angle you view it, was a sight to behold. Departing from Battery…
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