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Get the authentic cultural experience on your next foreign jaunt. Wander like a local; here, there, and everywhere.

laborer working with a carrying pole in a mountainous area
Despite the increasing development of technology, carrying things is still an unavoidable behavior for people all over the world. Even when traveling, you need to carry a bag with necessary food and daily necessities. The researchers found that Westerners like to carry things in bags, while African women like to carry things on their heads. But neither method is as energy efficient as the Nepalese recitation. Nepalese are very good at carrying heavy loads, sometimes for hundreds of kilometers. Many times, they carry more than their own weight.
By Na Dunshie3 years ago in Wander
Hidden Treasures: Would You Expect a Palace Like This To Be Found in America’s Midwest?
Although Chicago is a city known for its architecture, visitors may not expect to see a palace made of Turkish limestone and Italian marble sitting in the suburbs.
By Test3 years ago in Wander
First Impressions of Oaxaca City
Intro We knew we wanted to visit Mexico for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) a joyful holiday to remember lost loved ones, but the question was, where in Mexico did we want to celebrate it? A quick Google search came up with the same answer over and over again.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel3 years ago in Wander
A Full Day Life In Hong Kong
Wаke Uр 8аm, Аt Раrent’s Араrtment Hоng Kоng gets stаrted а bit lаter in the mоrning. I’d sаy 8аm mоst рeорle аre wаking uр аnd getting reаdy fоr their jоb.
By MUHAMMAD RIZWAN3 years ago in Wander
Finding Home
Beating swallow wings and chirps, scraping chairs and chiming bells, children laughing and dogs barking. I understand this language. It’s the language of home. Then there is the smooth Italian tongue that hums beneath the rest. Like a crescendoing bass, it settles in the back of my mind, tightening my core to a clenching panic that if I look around I'm not really home. But what is home? A place to lay one’s head, a place where one’s family is, a place where one’s clothes are kept in dusty drawers and on cheap hangers, a place where one knows the language?
By Madyson M.3 years ago in Wander
Origin of Chinese characters
It is said that a long time ago, Cangjie was the historian of the emperor. He had the same face as the dragon. He especially likes to observe the things around him, and he also likes to use his brain or think about problems. He looked up every day to observe the changes of the stars in the sky, to see the patterns on the turtle's back, the colors of birds' feathers, and the ups and downs of mountains and rivers. He often painted the shapes and characteristics of things on his hands. Over time, Ding characters were created. When Cangjie created words, the world began to have corn like fish, afraid that people would patronize writing. People will be hungry in the future. Ghosts secretly cry in the dark, and Dragons hide because they are afraid that words will record their ugly behaviors and make them infamous for thousands of years. From the ancient legend of Cangjie's creation of characters to the discovery of oracle bone inscriptions more than 100 years ago, Chinese scholars of all dynasties have been committed to solving the mystery of the origin of Chinese characters. The origin, evolution and development history of Chinese characters. As for the origin of Chinese characters, there are various statements in ancient Chinese documents, such as rope tying, eight trigrams, pictures, deeds, etc. The Legend of Cangjie, the historian of the Yellow Emperor, who created characters is also widely recorded in ancient books. Modern scholars believe that a systematic writing tool cannot be completely created by one person. If Cangjie really exists, he should be a word organizer or publisher. [the origin, evolution, origin and development history of Chinese characters. In recent decades, Chinese archaeologists have released a series of unearthed materials related to the origin of Chinese characters earlier than the oracle bone inscriptions in Yin Ruins. These materials mainly refer to the late primitive society and history. Wang Yunzhi believes that the formal formation of the Chinese character system should be in the Central Plains. Chinese characters are a character system of independent origin, which does not depend on any foreign language, but its origin It's not single. After multiple and long-term running in, about the time of entering the summer era, the ancestors creatively invented the character symbol system for recording language on the basis of widely absorbing and using the experience of early symbols. At that time, the Chinese character system matured rapidly.
By 张聪聪3 years ago in Wander
A Plant-Based Road Trip through England and Scotland
“Veganism is not a sacrifice, it’s a joy.” Gary L. Francione The United Kingdom is a perfect travel destination for a vegan. Never on the two-week road trip from London to Edinburgh was there a shortage of plant-based food. I quite literally ate my way through London, Bath, the Cotswolds, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Lake District, Loch Lomond, Inverness, and Edinburgh.
By Jennifer Christiansen4 years ago in Wander
Kathmandu Heritage tour
We will begin our journey with a drive towards Pashupatinath Temple in a private tourist bus/van early in the morning. Pashupatinath Temple is on the holy Bagmati Riverbank in the eastern part of the Kathmandu valley. This temple was reconstructed in the 5th century after the earlier one got destroyed by termites. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the sacred temples of Hindus in Nepal devoted to Lord Shiva. Over a million pilgrims visit this temple every year to worship Shiva during the significant festival of Maha Shivaratri. In addition, the temple complex includes numerous small temples devoted to many other deities. One of the fascinating things about this monument is you will get to see divine Aarti (devotion) on one bank of the Bagmati river and people getting incinerated on the other bank
By Dipak Pande4 years ago in Wander
Mid-Autumn Memories
The Mid-Autumn Festival has a special meaning for every Chinese person because of the Chinese people's love for the moon. The Mid-Autumn Festival is given extra importance because of the moon, and the moon is extra beautiful because of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The moon is in the north: the bright moon comes out of the sky and the sea of clouds. The moon is in the south: the moon is born on the sea, and the sky is at the end of the earth. "The moon is on the top of the fountain, and the people are after dusk. The bright moon is a reflection of human feelings, and people are in love with the moon. The moon shines brightly on the earth, and people's hearts are warmed by love. The love of the moon has infiltrated the bones of every Chinese person.
By moladda4 years ago in Wander
Thailand travel notes
When traveling to Chiang Mai, you can’t do without a walk in the surrounding areas. Chiang Rai, a small border town at the junction of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, which is a three-hour drive away is one of the best places to visit in recent years. The Kunman Expressway opened at the end of 2013 allows self-driving enthusiasts to drive directly from Kunming to Chiang Rai. As the first international highway in China, it is also known as "the most beautiful one in the Asian highway network", and the first stop in Thailand is Chiang Rai.
By Naiyapak4 years ago in Wander
Elves Add Magic to Northern Wonders
Imagine a cluster of far northern lands immersed in greenery, volcanoes, fjords, waterfalls, geysers, lava fields, and magical mists. Wandering around during nights filled with ice and stars, there are endless possibilities in store for a curious adventurer. Artistic landscapes crafted in snow-sculpted reliefs. I am speaking of the Nordic countries, of course, which by virtue of their amazing geography, are already more than enchanting. Going a bit further into the history and folklore, we can add to these fabulous landscapes, a belief in the existence of elves. Yes, just picture those small, beautiful fairy creatures with pointed ears, silky hair, and tiny, sculpted features wearing elegant and beautiful clothing. Elves that do not thrive on attention, but prefer to be left alone to enjoy their tiny homes well concealed beyond the realm of untrained eyes.
By Lana Broussard4 years ago in Wander
The Ice-cream Man
We don't see the ice-cream man that often anymore; but on those hot summer days of the late 90's, that jolly fellow would be there for us nearly every afternoon, sometimes double on humid evening nights, to quench our heatstroke and sunburned needs for cooling summer treats.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Wander