If you're looking for an adventurous break from city travel, Thailand awaits you for an ultimate rock climbing holiday. It is a land of diverse scenery, encompassing laid-back beachside cliffs and vertical-adventure-friendly terrain. Thanks to a dedicated community, the country has become a focal point of outdoor fun. Here are some of the best places to go rock climbing in Thailand. Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is a historical city situated in the … [Read more...]
5 Breathtaking Places That Offer Quietude and Peace
Mother Nature has endowed our world with breathtaking wonders of oceans, exotic islands, soaring cliffs, and alpine regions. Some regions are famous for their azure waters and white sandy beaches, while others take pride in their snow-laced peaks. Nature is the best antidepressant, they say, and if you're craving some peace, head out for an adventure. There are moments and stages in one's life when the noisy humdrum of everyday life gets … [Read more...]
WINTER IS WONDERFUL ON THE MENDOCINO COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Enticing Packages and Offerings Allow Guests to Revel in the Season's Delights, Get Back on the Wellness Train or Get Away for Five Whole Days, Enjoy a Redwoods Railbike Adventure, or Cozy Up in Front of a Fire MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA – Mendocino in the winter offers the best of both worlds. Atmospheric storms and misty mornings are balanced by the relatively mild temperatures that make this part of the world so magically lush. Plentiful … [Read more...]
“Hiko in Tonga” – A Vanishing Culture of Women Jugglers in Tonga – Interview with Paprika Leaverton, Filmmaker, Professional Juggler and Entertainment Performer
Hiko is an ancient form of juggling in Tonga where women continuously toss tui tui nuts in the air. It is a game played only by women in this Polynesian nation and is on the verge of extinction. Paprika traveled to Tonga to capture this long-lost tradition on film. Recently, I had a chance to ask Paprika a few questions about this award-winning documentary. Q. How did you get into juggling, what drew you to juggling and what juggling does to … [Read more...]
A Quick Visit to Detroit, Michigan
I've been fortunate to have visited this city twice in the past 2 years. The first time was in May 2020 and like the other major U.S. cities I visited in the early to mid part of 2020, it was a 'ghost town'. Returning this year, it was nice to see some life back in the downtown area. There is no other city like this in the U.S. - its heyday was decades ago, being built as a result of being the site of the early manufacturing of one of the most … [Read more...]
5 Travel Destinations Every Wanderlust Must Try
They say ‘travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer’. It draws you to a new world and inspires you to see, taste, try new things and meet new people. If you’ve been ‘wander-lusting’ and want to break free from the grind in life, pack your bags to experience trips that will fill you with hope, and leave you spell bound. Here’s a list of 5 must visit travel destinations to help you plan and decide your next trip. Trekking - … [Read more...]
5 of the Best Disney Vacation Club Resorts in Orlando that All Owners Love
Disney Vacation Club is without a doubt one of the best vacation clubs in the world, and they take Orlando vacations to a whole new level. DVC owners have over 15 resorts to choose from when they are planning their vacations, with 11 surrounding the Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando. With so many to choose from, which one is best? The top DVC resorts in Orlando have incredible decor themes, accommodations, restaurants, and easy access to … [Read more...]
A harsh but beautiful wildlife haven at the bottom of the world – Interview with Vicki Foster, Government Officer of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
My mobile phone buzzed with an email alert, jolting me out of my reverie. It was from Vicki Foster. “As I am writing this, I am looking out of my window across the bay to 2,000-meter mountains rising to snowy peaks. There is a male elephant seal trumpeting his arrival to the beach with his massive nose." Interviewing Vicki was like sitting down in from of a TV and flipping the channel to National Geographic Network. She shared her story with … [Read more...]
Best Biking Trails Throughout Maine
Maine may be known as "vacationland," but to its 1.3 million residents, every season has something to offer. Provided you have a good windbreaker, even late fall can be a great time for you and your family to take your beach cruiser ebikes and glimpse some of the Northeast's most spectacularly colored foliage. Maine is a pretty big place, but a few of its bike trails particularly stand out and can't be missed. Visiting Maine in the Fall If … [Read more...]
A Whirlwind Week in Hanoi, Hoi An, and Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam was a country I was both excited about and scared of. I was afraid of what its citizens would think of me, having read one too many blog posts about American tourists getting cheated out of their pocket change as a time-delayed revenge move for the American War. I should have known better. For the most part, to most of the people with whom we interacted, our nationality didn’t matter. Our American accents didn’t matter. Neither the … [Read more...]
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