For our class on Food and Culture in the Wandering Educators Youth Travel Blogging Mentorship Program, we were asked to think of our favorite foods - and more.
Pakistan’s North is a most spectacular and fascinating region. Here, world's three famous mountain ranges meet - the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindukush. The whole Northern Pakistan is like a paradise for mountaineers, climbers, trekkers, hikers, and anglers.
January
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/ 2013
Several years ago, my husband announced he couldn't face another Michigan winter. Yet the mere mention of skiing and his eyes twinkle brighter than Times Square on New Year's Eve. He prays for snow. To his way of thinking, mountains and ski gear transform the ice and cold into a bit of Heaven (or is that Heavenly?). My idea of enjoying the bone-numbing chill is a cup of hot chocolate and a roaring fire. Lake Tahoe accommodates us both; Bob schusses down a steep incline while I get comfy with a good book and try not to worry he'll break a leg.
January
24
/ 2013
In the world of marketing, celebrities are the advocates de choix. David Beckham did it for Pepsi, Michael Phelps for Speedo, and Kate Moss for Chanel. Destinations are no different, the Lords of the Rings & Middle Earth popularised New Zealand to the tune of $700 million in additional tourism revenue.
Volunteering abroad as a medic is not just a way to help others, it is also a way to help yourself. Whilst the benefits of volunteering are felt by the communities where projects are based, many volunteers claim to have taken home so much more than they have ever given. Here are some ways you can give your career in medicine the edge by volunteering.