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Raising The Curtain On New York
When did this Aussie girl fall in love with New York? I have absolutely no idea, only that I have always felt like this, as long as I can remember. Why New York and not some other city? I cannot answer that either. In my lifetime, I have been fortunate to travel extensively, and while both Paris and Vancouver hold special places in my heart, it was always New York that was my ultimate dream destination.
By Julianne McKenna5 years ago in Wander
A small guide to Copenhagen
When you are in love with the city you live in, you cannot help wanting to spread that excitement to other people. Hence, this is a small list of some of the things that makes Copenhagen special - and makes it worth visiting (in my humble opinion).
By Frokostordninger DK5 years ago in Wander
The Fiery Betrayal
Under the light of the moon that poked through the bare trees, she ran. Branches whipped her face, which she barely felt. Her cheeks were numb from the cold and wet from the mixture of tears and blood. Yet, she ran, because behind her, she could hear the shouts of angry villagers and the barks of excited canines.
By Madison Schneider5 years ago in Wander
When Things Go Wrong At 35,000 Feet
It is something we think will never happen to us. It is safer to fly now than ever. But is it really? Those of us who work the industry knows there can be sever turbulence which can cause severe injuries. We pray that we see that aircraft back from it's flight. We worry about the passengers and crew getting to their destination safely. We worry about the children flying alone and no one to cling to in scary moments. We have had some scary moments the last several years involving aviation disasters or near disasters.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee5 years ago in Wander
The Crater Lake Ice Carousel
It was a chilly morning in Finland. The creation of the world’s largest ice carousel was about to start and there was so much work to do. The team had been preparing for months and today was the day. Lake Lappajärvi was the perfect location being that it is Europe’s largest Crater Lake. It is about 14 miles wide and was created almost a million years ago by a meteorite impact. With the winter weather in Finland chilling the water to sub-degree temperatures, the thickness of the ice for people to work on was imperative.
By Vicky DiMichele5 years ago in Wander
Michigan Wine
While not everyone might not know it, Michigan is well known for it's own collection of wineries and vineyards. Located both in the North West of the Lower Peninsula centered around Traverse City and down South West in the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph area some of these have been around as long as the 1800's. Now that number as grown, and in 2018 there were 148 wineries operating in Michigan.
By Scarlett Callohan5 years ago in Wander
How to Capture a Perfect Beach Portrait
There is no doubt that picture-taking skills would be useful in our everyday lives, even if we do not wish to be professional photographers. Many of us have also admired well-taken beach portraits which present the person photographed in an attractive and memorable manner. Therefore, you are likely to have an interest in how you can capture a perfect beach portrait, as described below.
By Daphne Olga5 years ago in Wander
Are you traveling to America? New ESTA registration requirement in January 2009:
For years, visitors from some foreign countries are ready to visit the us without first putting a politician visa append their passport. The "Visa Waiver Program" (VWP) introduced in 1998 enabled visitors from various countries to enter the USA for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days without a visa in their passport. In 2007, over 15 million visitors came to the us from VWP countries.
By Afshari Ferdoush5 years ago in Wander
