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Best Honeymoon Destinations in India to Consider. Top Story - May 2018.
Your honeymoon destination should match you and your partner's personalities. And in India, there are hundreds of thousands of locations that can offer the perfect place for you to celebrate your new lives together.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Wander
Majestic Rundales Palace
This is a beautiful and magnificent Baroque style palace located in Latvia in the Rundales district Pilsrundale. It was designed by a Russian architect of Italian descent Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. It took from 1736 to 1768 to build this castle and it became the summer residence of the Kurzeme (this region was also known as Courland, so Biron was called the Duke of Courland) region, Duke Ernst Johann von Biron. Within Rundales Palace territory there are also many additional buildings and a large park. Since 1972 the Rundales Palace Museum can be visited and there have been many restorations done on this castle to make it look like it did in the 18th century.
By Rasma Raisters8 years ago in Wander
Walking or Sauntering?
During the experimentation process, Henry Thoreau described the beauty and freedom of living a simple and independent lifestyle away from the common herd of men. His self cultivation process focused on his inner self and aligned best with striving to achieve wisdom, contentment, freedom, and tranquility. In solitude and nature, he was able to make sense of his identity, and meditate on the extensive problems of living and existing in the world. Thoreauvian’s model of immersing oneself with nature is proposed in his writings, and challenges one to reflect on both the act of walking, and one’s relationship with nature. The kernel of self cultivation is present in his writings and experiment as he purposefully withdraws from his external obligations of society and attends his internal arena in order to amplify his spiritual connection with nature. Hence, one will reference Thoreau’s excerpt titled, "Walking," to highlight his interpretation of the significance and art of walking as a means to self cultivate his inner state of being.
By Clari Garza8 years ago in Wander
Going Somewhere? Looking to Travel? Try Egypt as Your Next Destination
Are you looking for a new travel destination? Well, think of Egypt as your next vacation destination. See all that Egypt has to offer with the beauty of the pyramids, or the valley of the kings, or maybe things that people even try to surpass. The beauty of a cultural civilization that still thrives on today. There is much more to Egypt than meets the eye. Whether it's through seeing the pyramids, trying the food or the culture, before you leave, you will fall in love.
By Emma Hennings8 years ago in Wander
10 Space-Saving Packing Hacks You Need to Know
Whenever I headed back to college, I always found it to be the biggest struggle to pack my necessities. I bring a ton of my belongings because I attend college in a different state so I stuff my luggage. I was also the worst packer ever because I'd actually throw everything into my luggage and try to zip it closed. The majority of the time, I had to bring extra bags because I couldn't make enough space for other things. I hated bringing so many bags because they were a total pain to drag them through the airport and around campus.
By Lilliana Backman8 years ago in Wander
Best Freeze Dried Backpacking Meals
Backpacking trips are a great way for me to bond with my son during the weekend when he stays with me. Or, so I've been told on the Visiting Dad forum that I belong to. CoolDad90 and CoolDad91 (no relation) both said that Upstate New York has a lot of great places. So here are the best freeze dried backpacking meals that I'm stocking up on before my son Jarret and I head up north so make memories. Maybe we'll see one of the biggest cats in the world during our hike!
By Devon Thomas8 years ago in Wander
Epcot
“To reach out and touch tomorrow, take the future in our hands…” if you know where this line comes from, it means that you know which Disney theme park I am referring to. EXACTLY! IT’S EPCOT. I remember the first time I stepped foot in that park, I could realize that there was something special, maybe a little spark of inspiration, an idea behind those words. If you are one of those people who think that Epcot has something especial, you are not wrong. I invite you today to learn about the history of Epcot and what it became. If you are new in the World of Disney, stay with us, so when you visit for the first time this spectacular park, you will be able to see behind the name.
By Fiorella Chiorino8 years ago in Wander
6,000 Miles
Guam is a small island. It consists of 210 square miles, approximately 170,000 people, and most importantly, my family. Guam is my home, culture, the place I knew everything about. We grew up a day ahead of the United States. We were, after all, where America’s day begins. And yet, we were barely considered Americans.
By Christiana Dizon8 years ago in Wander
Body Modifications Around the World
Body modifications are a common practice all around the world. Many use them to tell a story or to show creativity. There are numerous types of body modifications. Some of the more common kinds are tattoos and piercings. Then there are more complex types such as stretching of the skin in many regions and deforming certain body parts. While many of these modifications may seem peculiar, they are a normal part of many cultures around the world. Numerous people around the world decorate their body for several reasons, including trying to look more attractive for a mate, to show off their marital status, and to embrace their children into their culture.
By Kayla Myers8 years ago in Wander
Cyclists on Trains: An Epidemic
Roughly 1.7 billion passenger journeys are recorded nationally on trains every year, but it only takes one passenger to be the prick bringing his bike onto the train. Now I realise that cycling has grown in popularity since the Olympic success and bumbling Boris pushing for a fitter nation (advice he himself has clearly not taken on) but if one has the desire to bike to their desired destination, then I recommend making that the entire journey.
By Pippa Brown8 years ago in Wander
