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The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.
10 of the Most Haunted Hiking Trails in the World
As long as humans have existed, people have told tales of ghostly hauntings. It seems like it's just part of human nature to believe in ghosts. Most of the time, you'll hear about rumors of haunted houses or haunted hotels. Sometimes, you'll hear about haunted hospitals where spooks are around every corner.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wander
Wildflowers That You Shouldn't Eat. Top Story - April 2018.
Just because a plant is beautiful doesn't mean you should put it in your mouth. You might think that's obvious but the worst life hacks you should never try include eating whole containers of nutmeg, drinking Purell, and consuming morning glory seeds just because they can get you drunk or high. People need to be warned about everything! Also, there's no such thing as "obvious."
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Wander
Arcadia Archives IV
Walk in the Park The Arcadia Management Area in Rhode Island is a very rarely talked about gem that most people have passed or entered. It spans more than 14,000 acres, making it the largest recreational area in the state. Arcadia covers land in West Greenwich, Exeter, Richmond, and Hopkinton (including Browning Mill Pond, Breakheart Pond, and Frosty Hollow Pond). Here, wildlife and people converge.
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Wander
Arcadia Archives III
Walk in the Park The Arcadia Management Area in Rhode Island is a very rarely talked about gem that most people have passed or entered. It spans more than 14,000 acres, making it the largest recreational area in the state. Arcadia covers land in West Greenwich, Exeter, Richmond, and Hopkinton (including Browning Mill Pond, Breakheart Pond, and Frosty Hollow Pond). Here, wildlife and people converge.
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Wander
10 Enchanting Wildflowers Native to New Mexico
Anything that lives in the desert has to be tough to survive. Although they look dainty and delicate, these blossoms are actually hardy and strong. Sometimes the rarest and most beautiful discoveries are literally under our noses or in our own backyards. Next time you hike through one of our local trails, maybe you'll notice some of these treasures:
By Cheryl Lynn8 years ago in Wander
Most Beautiful Waterfalls in National Parks
There's something about watching the lively, roaring cascade of a waterfall that just puts your mind at ease. Waterfalls are nature's graceful rendition of a fountain—and to this day, no one has proven to be a better architect than Mother Nature herself.
By Iggy Paulsen8 years ago in Wander
Between Real-Life and Dream-Walking
Not very many children, or most people for that matter, are aware of that fact that one of Sun Prairie’s own parks is home to one of the most beautiful spring-fed ponds in the area. So many people pass the entrance to this piece of paradise on a daily basis, completely oblivious to the treasure that lies a little way down the water. Approaching the tattered old bridge over the stream, one would never guess that a magical world lives beyond the rugged pine trees and moss-covered rocks. However, if one dares to venture down the path less traveled, they may find a breathtaking experience waiting to greet them.
By Sati Ewers-Kubly8 years ago in Wander
Rolling The Dice On Vietnam
February, 2017 Phu Quoc, Vietnam Earlier in 2017 I had a three week vacation coming up. I was getting off a ship in Singapore and had to be in Sydney for my next assignment. I was pondering where in Asia to spend my long vacation. Unable to make a decision I took to a strategy I had read about in a book a long time ago. I rolled the dice on it! First I asked my colleagues on the ship to suggest 6 countries in the area and we appointed a number to each country. The dice fell on Vietnam and my decision was made.
By Anna Balog8 years ago in Wander
The Hip Replacement Hike
August 5, 2017 Juneau Alaska West Glacier Trail It was an unusually warm and sunny day in Juneau, Alaska. I had read about a hiking trail that would eventually lead you to the Mendenhall ice cave, I say eventually because it was supposedly a long and strenuous hike (took us 5.5 hours). Well, I was intrigued, specially because if you make it there with all your limbs intact (bears might be lurking around the corner) you will reap the rewards of entering a cave of ice, carved out of a glacier that formed millions of years ago...
By Anna Balog8 years ago in Wander
