culture
Get the authentic cultural experience on your next foreign jaunt. Wander like a local; here, there, and everywhere.
Spending Time with Someone You Love Here in Costa Rica. .
"Is this real or should I pinch myself? I'm not used to all of this raw beauty". . "What an amazing life I lead now". . uttered a good friend of mine who just moved to a little town just west of San Isidro a few months ago.. For those of you who don't know too much about Costa Rica yet, one of the great things about living here is the fact that within an hour of your home, no matter where you live, you can be on a beach. . you can be staring at a volcano and you can be hiking in a dense jungle. That is the beauty of Costa Rica. Mother Nature works overtime to make sure that her offerings are perfect for residents and visitors alike. And she never lets us down!
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
Places You Should Visit in Manali
Often called the “Heaven of Earth”, Kullu Manali is amongst the most popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Featured with mountain slopes covered with snow along with spell-binding views, charming streams. Moreover, a fairy-tale-like fog surrounding the little hidden cottages and the scent of pines and freshness. An awesome place for couples looking for an awesome break in India.
By Manjit Kishore Verma4 years ago in Wander
Emma Stothard and The Whitby Heritage Trail
Emma Stothard Sculptures On The Whitby Heritage Trail Emma Stothard created nine wire mesh galvanised sculptures gathered together as the Whitby Heritage Trail. Her website with her amazing work can be seen here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Wander
History of Chinese Snuff Bottles
Throughout history, people have been using various types of containers to store tobacco and other forms of smoking materials. Many times these containers were called "snuff bottles" and they were commonly used by both men and women throughout the world. Snuff bottles were commonly used during the Qing Dynasty in China to contain ground powdered tobacco. Smoking tobacco was only illegal during the Qing Dynasty since the Chinese regarded snuff as a cure for common diseases like colds, headaches and diarrhea. This is the reason why you will often see Chinese people throughout the centuries smoking in large quantities while sitting in front of their fireplaces. There is a great deal of nostalgia and fondness for this time in history when people would gather around their fireplaces to enjoy the warmth of the flames and the relaxing smoke that were produced by the act of smoking.
By camila thomas4 years ago in Wander
The Père Lachaise Cemetery
As the largest cemetery in Paris, France - the Père Lachaise cemetery has been the burial ground of many great writers, artists, soldiers and scientists. A cemetery styled as a beautiful garden that contains multiple monuments to past wars - to this day it is the most visited cemetery in the world.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Wander
From Everyday Stress, Discord & Strife to a Totally PURA VIDA Life. .
Isn't it amazing how life continues on. .without one bit of giving. There's no rest for the weary. Everyday is a huge challenge for most. And, in turn, we must all step up to every situation that transpires before us. If we don't take care of the business at hand, then bad things happen. We have to stay one step ahead of the game and know that we have to command an offensive position. We have to adapt. . or we will perish.
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
The Top 5 Differences Between America and Japan
"And now for something completely different…" -Monty Python When I write, I often try to make it a quest for meaning and purpose. To find and embody an amateur philosophizer, and then share some of his insights with the world, so we can all have deeper and more meaningful moments every breath we take! To bring some levity and joy into your hum-drum lives!
By BK Johnsen4 years ago in Wander
La Rosa , Whitby
A long time back my friend Ange alerted me to a campsite in Yorkshire that was part of a fascinating Whitby Hotel called La Rosa. On the too floor is a suite of three rooms called The Crow's Nest , and we thought it would be great to hire for a weekend. It has never happened ….. yet
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Wander
199 Steps
There are a hundred and ninety nine steps up to Whitby Abbey and a lot is made of that. Whitby Abbey is now a ruin , but is the setting for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” , and now is an imposing Gothic ruin on what must be termed East Cliff in Whitby.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Wander
