america

Travel from sea to shining sea; by car or by plane, there's plenty to see in the good ole US of A.

Enjoying the American Riviera
Santa Barbara is a beautiful coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California. The city lies between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Since it has a Mediterranean kind of climate the city has been referred to as the “American Riviera.” Everywhere you look there are amazing things to see like palm-lined beaches and elegant Spanish-style architecture.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
The Scariest Motel Ever
Being of Dutch stock, we’re unnaturally frugal, and even now that we could probably afford to shell out an extra $40 for a Best Western, it’s sort of a demented game we play, trying to find the cheapest imaginable motel in a given area.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Wander
A Handy Guide to The State of Michigan
There are not, at present, very many good reasons to live in Michigan. The weather blows, the roads are terrible, and even the state's admittedly successful strategy to avoid the economic ups and downs that have plagued other states has consisted primarily of stubbornly remaining in a recession since 1991. Most recently the burgeoning auto theft industry, thought to be recession-proof, took a big hit when General Motors started giving away a free Chevy Suburban to anyone who would test drive a Chevy Suburban.
By Sid Mark3 years ago in Wander
USA's Top Haunted Hotels In 2022 (Hailed As 'Spookiest Stays')
You might be one of those who have a fetish for staying at the most haunted hotel in the US. Most Hollywood movies have portrayed haunted hotels in a bad light. Shivers run down the spine when one shares experiences of staying at a haunted hotel. While the spooky experiences are there, the same haunted hotels can be extremely luxurious and plush. You can stay at these haunted hotels this Halloween.
By Homecrux3 years ago in Wander
Acknowledge Columbus
Hip Hop rapper/executive Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter once quipped, “The only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace” alluding to his slain fellow rapper and friend Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. Nevermind the fact that he has supported in apparel and song the “virtues” of Ché Guevera or decried policeman, this leftist line of thinking is supremely toxic.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Wander
The last known ship of the US slave trade
"It's crazy to think they would have sailed right past here," Darron Patterson said, pulling his car onto a scrap of grass overlooking the murky Mobile River. As president of the Clotilda Descendants Association, Patterson is well versed in talking about the voyage of the Clotilda – the last known slave ship to reach America. His great-great-grandfather was Kupollee, later renamed Pollee Allen; one of the 110 men, women and children cruelly stolen from Benin in West Africa and brought to the US onboard the notorious ship.
By Seamons Mahall3 years ago in Wander
Most stunning waterfalls on earth
People go from all over the world to witness waterfalls, one of the most amazing natural wonders on earth, since they are powerful and inspiring forces of nature. There are many hundreds of waterfalls in the world, including the Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon, the Niagara Falls on the US/Canada border, and Maine. However, the most stunning waterfalls are not always the tallest. Take Croatia's Plitvice Waterfalls, which feature 16 lakes that merge to form a succession of waterfalls and cascades.
By Isidor Gheorghiesi3 years ago in Wander
So, I'm Staying in Mexico
For anyone interested in the backstory on the move and some other interesting observations about living in Mexico check out here and here
By Everyday Junglist3 years ago in Wander
Dazzling Natural Beauty
Alaska Kenai Fjords National Park was designated in 1980. It is a beautiful park with forests and over 40 glaciers that flow out of Harding Icefield. The landscape is breathtaking with over half of it covered in ice. A lot of wildlife makes their homes here among them bears, wolves, and lynx.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
The best places to visit in California
California is more than just Disneyland and Hollywood. This region is home to several natural wonders, such as stunning beaches, unsettling deserts, and imposing mountains. California is also the location of some of the most captivating, stunning, and top-quality wines in the world. An overview of California's top tourist destinations
By Catalinut3 years ago in Wander
Waters Do Fall
Alaska Nugget Falls are located at the end of the Mendenhall Glacier. This is a two-tiered waterfall that originated from a glacier, and flows into Mendenhall Lake.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Dam! It's So Close To Las Vegas
Only 35 miles from The Strip, it takes less than one hour to drive there. Boulder Dam, as it was once known, is the result of a government work project that took five years to build, $49 million (1931), $777 million (2016) and twenty-one thousand men. Impressive in its stature, standing 726 feet tall and goes from 660 feet wide at the base to a mere 45 feet wide at the top. Holding back the huge volume of water stored in the reservoir weighs so much that it deformed the earth's crust, causing more than 600 small earthquakes in the late 1930s. The Lake was formed by damming the Colorado River at Black Canyon. The purpose of this is to provide 1.5 million kilowatts of electricity to the surrounding communities in Nevada, Arizona, and southern California.
By Jim DeLillo3 years ago in Wander