The world has changed a lot in the past century. Thanks to the invention of airplanes and high-speed trains, today's world is wide open to travel. In a day's time, we can travel to the other side of the world without using our entire life's savings. We also have a number of options open to us to help us plan our travels, and choosing...
The enigmatic question, “Why do we travel” has intrigued thinkers and philosophers through the years and is best answered in the famous words of writer Pico Iyer, when he said, “We travel initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel next, to find ourselves.” Do we really need to travel that much? If we find ourselves packing our bags and buying tickets, is it because we have to...
When it comes to periodicals, travelers are fortunate. Tons and tons of magazines are published every month – sometimes even twice a month – offering all sorts of information about your favorite vacation spots and the general topic of travel and leisure. But while most magazines are more general in content, there are a few good numbers that are narrower in scope. One...
Today, when airlines offer more economy seating and more cut-rate fares, some customers and industry watchers predict the end of first class travel. After all, many of the most luxurious methods of travel in the past - including the once-famous MGM jet and the Concorde - are no longer offering service. It's too early to mourn the end of first class travel, though....
Unfortunately, car theft and car break ins are a part of life. And even the newest cars with state of the art security systems can not keep the thieves at bay. Auto security devices Luckily, there are few measures you can take to make sure your car and its belongings do not become another crime statistic. First...
Travel literature is a coherent narrative of people, events, sights, feelings, adventure and exploration by an author touring a foreign locale. Travel writings related to essay, guidebook, travelogue or itinerary have overlapping boundaries, so are grouped together as travel literature. This article focuses on travel literature that is more of interest to a tourist. History of Travel Writing Petrarch ascended...
The world has changed a lot in the past century. Thanks to the invention of airplanes and high-speed trains, today's world is wide open to travel. In a day's time, we can travel to the other side of the world without using our entire life's savings. We also have a number of options...
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Browsing one of the Russian websites I have recently found a little article claiming that music can affect our health both improving and worsening it. That sounded very interesting and I decided to research how can music actually affect our well-being. What I found has blown my mind and I want to share the...