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Spirit Airlines
With all the talk this week about Spirit Airlines cancellations, brawls on their planes and in the airports, long lines, and the inability to rebook a flight, it brought back my experience just two weeks ago. This wasn't all the fault of Spirit, but they need to take some responsibility! I had never flown Spirit before and I was about to take it from Newark, New Jersey to my home in Los Angeles. And this is what I discovered:
By Donna Cristy5 years ago in Wander
Do Not Fly Without These Air Travel Essentials!
Are you ready to fly the friendly skies again? I get a thrill just being in an airport. I love watching the arrivals and departures from destinations around the world. I’m a people watcher, I imagine some of their stories, perhaps they are on a honeymoon or visiting family. Maybe they are taking a trip of a lifetime. Whatever the case there is a story behind every passenger. Some stories do not go as planned and I’m sure if you’ve traveled you’ve witnessed unfortunate things happen in airports.
By victoria patricolo5 years ago in Wander
A Pioneer, Uptown
The bell rang inside the service station as a young woman pulled her white Plymouth Valiant up to the gas pumps. As the attendant approached, she signaled him to fill it up. With gas pumping, he moved to the front to wash her windshield, and noticed the woman had kids in the car. The four of them were silent, but the woman was crying.
By Jonathan Warren5 years ago in Wander
Candace Clicks with Twins. Top Story - June 2021.
I have wished, at times, that I had been born twins. That way, the part of me that appreciates the conveniences of city living could reside in comfort, while the part of me that strongly prefers rural life could enjoy communing with nature. However, as twins, I would be two individuals, not one. Living apart from my hypothetical twin would separate me from my best friend. Neither of us would derive pleasure from the other's experiences in the other place. After pondering this, I concluded that having a twin wouldn't solve my conundrum of wanting to be in two places at the same time.
By Ben Waggoner5 years ago in Wander
The Pros and Cons of the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas is a place like no other. It’s a huge complex of hotels, casinos, theaters, and attractions that keeps drawing in tourists from all over the world. However, while there are tons of impressive things to do on the Las Vegas Strip, there are also some negative aspects that we often overlook.
By Just Us Vegas5 years ago in Wander
National Zoological Park Delhi
1. About the National Zoological Park Delhi Also known as the Zoological Garden or the Delhi Zoo, it is essentially 176 acres of fortified area that serves as a home to over 1000 animals and birds from around the world and a Kos Minar from the Mughal period. The history of the National Zoological Park, Delhi (now New Delhi), dates back to the year 1952 when the Indian Board of Wildlife created a committee to look into the creation of the park. Carl Hagenbeck, the owner of the famous Hamburg Animal Park in West Germany, was hired to design and plan the zoological park. He came up with the idea of moat enclosures and presented a preliminary plan of the zoo, including waterways, walking trails, and sewage systems that got approved by the Indian Government in 1956. After three years of hard work and dedication, the park was inaugurated on November 1, 1959, as the Delhi Zoo. However, it was renamed the National Zoological Park by the then Indian Government, promoting it as an inspiration for other Zoological parks of the country.
By kamal yadav 5 years ago in Wander
Purana Qila in Delhi
The foundation of the city was laid by Mughal Emperor Humayun. This city was considered as 'the refuge for the faithful' or Dinpanah. It is the inner citadel of this city which was re built by the Sur dynasty King Sher Shah Suri. One more interesting fact about the site is the history before it was rebuilt by Sher Shah Suri; it is believed by many historians that the capital city of Pandavas i.e. the Indraprastha was situated exactly at the same site as the fort. Also the Archaeological Survey of India found Painted Grey ware dating back to 1000 BC making the history of this site almost 5000 years old. A myth that the fort has been unlucky for the rulers who inhabited the fort; Be it Humayun, Sher Shah Suri or Hemu all three of them had tragic reigns.
By kamal yadav 5 years ago in Wander
Cultural India : Indian Forts : Red Fort Delhi
Built on the banks of river Yamuna, the fortress-palace was designed by architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It took 8 years and 10 months to build the magnificent fort. The fort served as the royal residence of the Mughal emperors from 1648 to 1857. It took over the honor of royal residence from the famous Agra Fort when Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. The Red Fort derives its name from the red-sandstone walls, which make the fort almost impregnable. The fort, which is located at Old Delhi, is one of the massive and prominent structures of India and is a fine example of Mughal architecture. It is often considered as the pinnacle of Mughal creativity. In modern times, the fort is of importance to the people of India as the Indian Prime Minister delivers his Independence Day speech from the fort, every year on August 15. In 2007, it was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By kamal yadav 5 years ago in Wander
