humor
Between language barriers, culture wars, and strange people at the airport, your trip is bound to be rife with laughter.
Travel Diaries — The Ridiculous Ups and Downs of a Day in San Pedro, Belize
Morning San Pedro was our first stop in Belize and was a breath of fresh air, it felt as if we had left Central America and jetted off to the Caribbean. (Belize is often considered a Caribbean country in Central America, it is completely different from surrounding Mexico and Guatemala)
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel3 years ago in Wander
Wallonia Wanders
Never underestimate the power of travel to turn that frown upside down! I was feeling a little low, when I left Brussels on Sunday morning, tired from too many late nights, drained by an intense work schedule, and clouded with a disproportionate amount of travel anxiety for the week ahead.
By Hannah Kawira Hartwell3 years ago in Wander
Isla Mujeres — From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
First Impressions When arriving in Isla Mujeres you may be forgiven for thinking that you have left Mexico and entered some sort of Mexican-themed island in the USA. A place that exists solely for middle-aged tourists to suddenly lose all use of their limbs and suddenly have to resort to using a golf buggy every time they want to travel more than two feet. We considered forgiving Isla Mujeres for this barrage of bum bags and socks and sandals because the island itself was lovely.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel3 years ago in Wander
60 Interesting Facts About Pennsylvania
Facts about Pennsylvania 1. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. The name of the state comes from the name of the founder’s father (Admiral William Penn) and not his own. The founder William Penn wanted the state to be named “Sylvania”. (Sylvania is a Latin word meaning “woodlands.”)[2]
By Sriram Nadarajan3 years ago in Wander
54 Interesting Facts About Iowa
Interesting facts about Iowa 1. It’s the Home of the World’s Largest Bullhead Fish Statue The statue is 12 feet long. It sits on a crystal lake which has several hundred real bullhead fish at the bottom. It’s such a breath-taking view for you and your family.
By Sriram Nadarajan3 years ago in Wander
37 Important Facts About South Dakota
Facts about South Dakota 1. Mount Rushmore – the Black Hills where the sculptures of ex U.S. presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt are made. The four faces at the hill represent four stages of America’s history: Washington, the birth of the nation; Jefferson, the growth; Lincoln, the preservation; and Roosevelt, the development.
By Sriram Nadarajan3 years ago in Wander
39 Interesting Facts About New Jersey
Interesting Facts About New Jersey 1. Some of the most prolific inventions of the 20th century happened right here in New Jersey. One was done by Thomas Edison when he introduced the world to his idea of an electric light bulb. At his laboratory in Menlo Park, Edison built his first high resistance, incandescent electric light. Edison was born in Ohio on February 11, 1847.
By Sriram Nadarajan3 years ago in Wander
37 Important Facts About New Hampshire
New Hampshire facts 1. The state is nicknamed “The Granite State” because granite from the state was supplied for building structures mainly in Boston and Washington D.C., and many other small towns. The pink colored Conway Granite and the gray colored Concord Granite are two granites that were quarried locally and shipped widely. The granites got their names from the towns in which they were first quarried.[1]
By Sriram Nadarajan3 years ago in Wander
36 Interesting Facts About Washington
Facts about Washington 1. Natural calamity can strike anywhere, and there have been places where natural disasters are one too many. Luckily, Washington is one of those places that never had any major natural disasters. However, other locations may also be safe when it comes to natural disasters. What is so fascinating about Washington? Well, you may find it hard to believe, but ten volcanoes surround Washington. Luckily for the residents, none of these have ever erupted and will stay calm according to forecasts. However, the state is prone to disaster from flooding.
By Sriram Nadarajan3 years ago in Wander
