fact or fiction

Is it a fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores travel myths to help you avoid making that wrong turn.

The Top 10 Most Incredible Smells
Scented Treasures: The Top 10 Most Incredible Smells Every city, let me teach you, has its own smell.” So said E. M. Forster in A Room With A View. As a hobbyist perfumer I am fascinated by smell—particularly the smells of history.It was a precious and rare vial of the 1905 perfume, L’Origan, that decided me on the hobby. I opened the box in which it had been delivered and was immediately enveloped in the scent that led one newspaper reporter to exclaim: “All Paris smells of L’Origan!” The perfume had leaked slightly. It was a moment of ecstasy. I was smelling the world as people long past had smelled it. The men who made this fragrance were now just footnotes on the fading pages of history . . . but this was their legacy and I, now, was a part of it.
By Ahmed Nasser4 years ago in Wander
"Unlocking the Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle: Exploring the Unknown"
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean that has been the subject of much mystery and speculation for decades. The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region that encompasses an area from Miami to Puerto Rico to Bermuda. Despite extensive research and official investigations, the causes behind the disappearing of ships and planes in the area remain unknown. This article aims to explore the various theories about the Bermuda Triangle and to shed light on the mystery.
By Paul Andrew4 years ago in Wander
To be blue in this history, to be blue in your memory.
Going back in time, i sat with Homer. His stories were as grandiose and tragic as I remembered. Vibrant and beautiful, but they were empty in a way i did not understand. Nonetheless we shared his wine; in-front of a dark and silent ocean.
By Syed Wamiq4 years ago in Wander
Island City
On a large river, there is a city. Island City it is historically named. Once a proper little harbor town with a darling main street. Neon lights beckoning the wayfarers to small brothels, speakeasys, brewpubs and bowling alleys.
By TJ Roddy4 years ago in Wander
Run Forrest Run
I had always been searching for something more in my life. I had a feeling that there was something bigger out there for me, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. That's when I heard about Jesus. I had never been particularly religious, but something about the idea of meeting Jesus in person really resonated with me. I knew that I had to find a way to meet him, no matter what it took.
By Brett Rothenberg4 years ago in Wander
AURORA of the nature
The small village of Aurora nestled in the Arctic Circle, was known for its long, dark winters and the spectacular light show that lit up the night sky. The Northern Lights, or the aurora borealis, was a natural phenomenon that attracted visitors from all over the world.
By Dolly4 years ago in Wander
Switzerland | Interesting Fact, History and Tourism
Switzerland | Interesting Fact, History and Tourism Welcome to my friend| Whenever, wherever we see or hear the name of the Central European country of Switzerland
By hammad sattar4 years ago in Wander
Flowers in the Concrete
Sitting in my room, I offered a passing glance to the light fixture. A reflective, rectangular fixture of bright white that contained a neon bar of LED bulb in it. For a moment there was an ominous candle wax dripping from the chips in the paint. As it hit the floor it began bubbling and raced it’s way to the bed in the corner of my room, almost as if the whole room was tilted towards me. Out of the wax emerged a raven about the size of the twin bed. It hopped sort of playfully towards me, spread its wings and began it’s flight in my direction, getting smaller and smaller with each flap of its wings. I could hear it calling my name though it’s mouth remained closed. I blinked and it was gone. The floor returned to regular linoleum, unstained and without a single burn. I turned to my roommate and he had a look on his face made up of worry and slight disdain. I’ve been trying to get your attention, dick head. The staff called a smoke break. Smoke break? So be it.
By Meadow4 years ago in Wander
Land Cruiser Car| History, Facts, Records.
Land Cruiser | History, Facts, Records, Evolution and Other Facts | Welcome to my fraind! if you want to get lost for hundreds of kilometers without worrying about the hot deserts , or if you have to travel on snow-capped mountains, swamps, forests and difficult trails.
By hammad sattar4 years ago in Wander
A Tiny Start Towards Freedom
The few morning rays crossing over the horizon were enough to fill the space with light and wake me from a deep slumber. The moon sinking in the sky was the first thing catching my eye as I took a long breath and held it in my lungs. This is not a dream anymore, I reassured myself, looking down the long loft space into the living area of my tiny house. A swarm of butterflies rose in my stomach as I quickly pushed away the comforter and pulled a pair of clothes from a nearby bin before descending the ladder.
By Erica Reed4 years ago in Wander
The Girl who Lived with Dragons
The Girl who Lives with Dragons Part One: Crystal hated her name. It felt forced and stereotypical, and she felt anything but. Which is why she’d made her way out of the Second Kingdom into the forest to find a way to the Vault of Dreams. She’d wanted to prove she was more than a dragon. But dragons didn’t often end up in the forest. Except green ones of course, those who had become almost part of the landscape. And there was the library dragon who lived with the fairy godmother in the S.H.O.E. but he hadn’t been out in years.
By Sarah Decker4 years ago in Wander
California, Here I Was
Here we are, at the beginning of another autumn. Kids are back in school, leaves are still hanging on, the temperature is falling, and everyone I know is still trying to get every last drop of summer before it runs out (half the people are still in shorts in my neighbourhood). I am wondering, quite seriously, how I am going to pay my rent at the end of the month – a lot of money will have to be moved around and begged for – and considering how this could coincide with my birthday (a terrible coincidence). And with all of this in mind, I have let the mind wander.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Wander