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Best Beach Honeymoon Destinations. Top Story - May 2018.
Honestly, once I get married, I'm looking forward to the honeymoon way more than the actual wedding. Weddings are beautiful ceremonies, but can be very stressful to plan, and even more so if you're going the DIY wedding route. But the honeymoon is where you finally get to relax with your new wife or husband and just let the stress wash away in the ocean waves. That is, of course, if you go to the beach for a honeymoon, which you absolutely should. Beach honeymoons are the most popular type, and for good reason. There's literally no greater feeling than sitting in the sun, one hand holding your partners', and the other hand holding your favorite tropical drink. What else could you need in life? There are a lot of beautiful beaches out there though, and it can be hard to rifle through travel websites to find out what you're looking for. So we've got a general list of the best beach honeymoon destinations for you so that you can narrow down your options to the perfect place.
By Katie Marchbank8 years ago in Wander
Stavanger
One of the first places we’ve stopped at on the Britannia cruise was Stavanger. It’s sometimes known as Norway’s oil city and is twinned with Houston and Aberdeen. It’s popularity has been constantly booming in population thanks for its oil economy. It’s a really pretty area and love looking at all the exterior designs of the houses. I like how the streets are colourful and they feel unique and homely. Especially all the reds, yellows, and whites.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Wander
Most Extreme Places to Camp in America
Camping is one of those activities that basically requires you to be somewhat rugged. A person who isn't willing to deal with a bug bite or a little mud will not fare well in a campground setting—even if the weather is great.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wander
Walt Disney
Many people in my life have asked me why I always return to Disney World, why I don’t spend my holidays in another destination, why Disney, what is so special about that place that makes you return every single time you get the chance. When I get to the moment of answering those questions, I usually use a cliché “IT’S A MAGICAL PLACE.” I know, it sounds as if those word come from a travel magazine, but it is true, it is not a lie. When you go there, you will discover magic, innocence, dreams coming to life, and a place where being in a bad mood is not a possibility.
By Fiorella Chiorino8 years ago in Wander
Crown Shyness and Two Other Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling the World to Find
Do you look up when you walk through a forest? If not, perhaps you are missing out on seeing one of nature's most curious phenomena: "crown shyness." "Crown shyness" is when the upper branches, leaves, and extended reproductive structures of a tree, known as the tree's crown, avoid overlap, intersect, or any other form of touching. With tree crowns avoiding contact with each other, the name "crown shyness" makes a lot of sense.
By Stefano Ruccia8 years ago in Wander
The Beauty of Riga District
Riga, the capital of Latvia, has more to it than just city. Riga District surrounds this lovely city, which is divided into two by the Daugava. The Riga District can be considered as a suburban zone. Altogether there are 17 parishes and seven towns among which are three towns that have attached rural territories. Much of the Riga District lies on an ancient seabed. It was through the district that at one time flowed the Daugava, Gauja and Lielupe Rivers.
By Rasma Raisters8 years ago in Wander
Big Sur Backtracking
In April of 2017, the situation had become untenable. I don’t know what I meant by the “situation,” exactly, but I think it was more akin to life and where it was eluding me. And the truth is, I’d been overdue for ocean therapy for some time. “You’re a Persing,” my father said once, “That’s what we do. We go, and it helps.”
By Jaz Persing8 years ago in Wander
Travel Before Career
I grew up in a "deaf world." My confidence was never that high, so when it came to leaving school, I had already made my mind up that I wanted a career in theatre. It was as I was finishing college that I found out how hard it was going to be to get into theatre school, so instead, I chose to travel abroad. I was not pushing my career choice aside or diminishing my decisions about theatre in any way, I wanted to broaden my horizon and gain independence and I had heard that traveling was a good way to achieve this.
By John A. Cole8 years ago in Wander
Canada: A Guide to the Provinces
Many people have a tough time distinguishing Americans Between Canadians, here is one thing you need to know, overall Canadians are much nicer than Americans, and that’s it. Canada and America have had a very long history together. Mostly involving empires such as the British and French invasions of North America. Because of the French taking over the province of Quebec from 1534-1763 and the British later taking control of the whole country of Canada from 1763 to somewhere in the 20th century (Its very widely disputed even today to when Great Britain officially lost control over Canada, it kind of still does). Since of the French occupation of Canada the province of Quebec speaks French, and the rest of Canada speaks primarily English (Although they are both official languages of Canada, even all their signs and official speeches and tweets made by the prime minister are “required” to be in both English and French). Although there are a few accents in the different regions, most of the younger Canadians speak in the “General North American” accent, though people in the maritime provinces tend to have a more Irish accent, Canadians with the stereotypical Canadian accent pronounce their "ou" sound differently than Americans. They also tend to use the exclamation "eh" and to use words that Americans don't. They say the last letter in the alphabet as "zed" and Americans say it as "zee,"
By Benjamin Pla8 years ago in Wander
Make Air Travel Simple
When I started travelling back and forth from Colorado around 5 years ago, I (like most first-time solo flyers) thought that in order to have a happy and comfortable flight, I would need to bring as many creature comforts on board with me as possible.
By ChrissieJC8 years ago in Wander
How Western Culture Has Affected Japan
From Coke bottles on Shinto shrines to the Japanese almost completely abolishing the usage of squat toilets—yes, squat toilets—Japan has been heavily influenced by western culture, from their media, food, and even how they dress. The influence that western countries such as The United States, Great Britain, Canada, and much more have had on Japan is evident by just taking a leisurely stroll around Tokyo, in which you will witness a variety of sights such as McDonald's, Ikeas, Taco Bells, and even Kentucky Fried Chicken (The Japanese even order large buckets from “KFC” on Christmas for their meal). And yes, the Japanese even celebrate Christmas. As by this, it is very clear that Western Media and Culture have made it hard to distinguish Japan from one hundred years ago, during the Edo period to now.
By Benjamin Pla8 years ago in Wander
