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From Wine Cellars to Cave Cities: Georgia Through My Camera
Kakheti Old church in Kakheti, the land of wine Kakheti is the heart of Georgian wine. People say that wine was made here about 8,000 years ago, so maybe Georgia really is the motherland of wine. Here the wine is made in qvevri, big clay jars buried in the ground, and this method is protected by UNESCO. You can visit small family cellars, taste wine with homemade cheese and bread, and sometimes the host will sing for you. Between the vineyards there are old churches like the one in my photo. It was quiet, with only birds and wind, and I felt that time moves slowly in this place. I recommend staying one night, so you don't need to hurry or drive after drinking wine.
By Asia27 minutes ago in Wander
Where to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City: A Resident’s Guide to Choosing Your Neighborhood
My tips for first-timers and family travelers on balancing central sightseeing, relaxed evenings, and sufficient space for longer visits.
By Ganga Maya Sunuwar4 days ago in Wander
My Experience Attending a Texas Rangers Game at Globe Life Field
Two years ago, I wrote a story about what a Texas Rangers game was like at The Ballpark in Arlington. I'll have the link to that story in the link below, but the aforementioned story was my 250th I've written and published on Vocal. The Rangers now former home is now known as Choctaw Stadium.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 12 days ago in Wander
Why England Doesn’t Want Independence
Why England Does Not Seek Independence In the House of Commons, English MPs hold the majority. After the Acts of Union in 1707, the English Parliament and the Scottish Parliament were both dissolved and merged into a new Parliament of Great Britain. It sat at Westminster. England and Wales received 513 seats. Scotland received 45. Another 16 Scottish peers entered the House of Lords. From the first day, the union's parliamentary majority was English.
By Jin15 days ago in Wander
Destination: Wedding! Celebrating Canada- Niagara-On-the-Lake
Just a short drive from the US/Canadian border lies a small region within Ontario, Canada called Niagara-on-the-Lake. A certain magical quality persists, mile by mile, with beautiful lakeside views, more than 40 wineries and a quaint Old town full of boutiques and restaurants featuring fresh farm-to-table ingredients. The entire area feels curated for a bespoke, Canadian wedding experience. Travelers by the millions visit Niagara Falls (pictured below), not realizing the magic that lies just beyond it.
By See The Room17 days ago in Wander
Things I Loved Doing During Summer as a Child
Early-morning sun peeks above the horizon as humidity moistens my skin. The balminess hints at another hot day. I lie in bed and hear its call as it whispers my name, screaming for me to come. Its seductive lure is a lifelong enticement. It’s ingrained in every fiber of my being: the ocean.
By Alexandra Grant24 days ago in Wander
The Red Lantern Lie
Tracing the "One-Face" Ancient Town: Who's Behind the Same Design? From Wuzhen to Lijiang, Dali to Pingyao, walk into any "must-visit" ancient town and the same scene greets you.
By Jin26 days ago in Wander
Are People in Tbilisi Rude? My Experience Living in Georgia as a Foreigner
I had received a lot of information regarding the hospitality in Georgia before I went there; it is one of the things the country is known for in this regard: generous hosts, tables filled beyond capacity with food, an unlimited supply of wine, and the belief that a guest should be treated almost like a member of the family.
By Mark Wigan29 days ago in Wander
The City Without a Sidewalk Sizzle
Saturday, 10 p.m. on Dingxi Road. The pavement is clean. Three shared bikes lie tipped over against a flower bed. Under the streetlight, an old woman sits by an ATM booth, selling gardenias wrapped in old newspaper, five yuan a bunch. She doesn't call out. In half an hour, no one stops.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
Philly in a Day. Honorable Mention in Twenty-Four Hours Challenge.
So, you're in the City of Brotherly Love for just one day. (Philadelphia, that is.) (Philly, to the familiars.) Well, take it from a local - you don't want to waste time trying to figure out where to go once you're already there. Things move pretty fast in Philly, and if you're stuck standing in someone's way, or going too slow across a crosswalk, or just bumbling around trying to get yourself oriented, you'll quickly learn how my city earned it's nickname - the city of brotherly 'shove.'
By Gabriel Huizengaabout a month ago in Wander
Our Kind Of Perfect — Until We Return.
Our twenty-four hours begin beneath a monument on Abbey Craig, when our rental car pulls into the car park at Stirling’s National Wallace Monument.
By Laura Janeabout a month ago in Wander
Travel with Bernie: A bit about Me.
I grew up in southeastern Massachusetts, and say what you want about New England, but it gave me four actual seasons. That is something I didn't fully appreciate until I ended up living in a humid hot box of misery I now call home (more on that later). Travel was always the escape hatch. I remember being the kid who was asking to see the map instead of the menu.
By Bernie C.about a month ago in Wander