Hiking

Canada, which is the second largest country on earth, is divided into ten provinces and three territories. There are three oceans surround Canada including the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Atlantic Ocean in the east and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Canada has no shortage of beautiful landscapes and unique sites for travellers to explore. Incredible natural wonders, vibrant and culturally rich cities and a welcoming atmosphere all make Canada be coming a popular destination. As the largest…

located near Mammoth Cave National Park in Park City, Kentucky, and is surrounded by 743 of forest and recreational areas especially designed to provide a wonderful vacation for adults and children. It has an 18-hole golf course, walking trails and hiking and biking trails as well as a playground, mini golf course, swimming pool and clubhouse, where you will find a billiards or pool table. Close by you will find horseback riding, fishing, a driving range, a fitness center nightclubs and arcade…

In 1912, an Organic Act renamed the District of Alaska, the Territory of Alaska, which allowed Alaska to be represented in the federal government via a congressional delegate. The territory of Alaska lasted from August of 1912 to January of 1959, when it was admitted into the Union as a US state. Purchased from the Russian Empire on March 30th, 1867 for more than 7 million USD, Alaska was a part of the Russian American colonial possessions, which endured from 1733 to 1867. Before Europeans…

The city of Beaumont, Texas is anything, but intriguing. With its mediocre food, flat landscape, and small environment of entertainment, it is not incredibly appealing to the senses. However, Austin, Texas is on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. Austin processes a hilly landscape, tremendous food, and a wonderful day life that goes hand in hand with its vivid nightlife. The scenery of Beaumont and Austin contradict each other. Beaumont holds monotonous, unchanging acres upon acres,…

In Huancayo, we spent a whole day hiking up to a glacier at 15,000 feet and another day exploring a beautiful natural red rock formation called Torre Torre. In La Merced, we spent another day hiking to several different waterfalls in the jungle. We also got to try lots of new foods, especially fruits, which were all delicious and so fresh. One of my favorite parts…

Strayed who loses everything and decides to go on a long distance hike on the Pacific Crest Trail a gigantic trail which stretches from the U.S-Mexican Border all the way up to the Canadian border along the states of California, Oregon & Washington. Hiking on this trail is a way for Cheryl to find herself as a person and build a new identity for herself. Cheryl tells herself…

Blue Ridge Journey “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” I asked. My family went to Harrisonburg so we could go camping in a cabin. It was a hot summer August day. “Look! Look!” My siblings all yelled one after the other. Out the car window you could see the ancient blue-capped mountains. The mountains were so blue they looked like a picture with a blue filter. We stopped at an aged brick tavern my dad went to when he was in college. It was magnificent, but the food was…

10 Things to Do and See in Peru If you have not visited Peru, you should make you next destination. Peru is a country in South America where the world famous ancient city, Machu Picchu is found. It’s also home to the Amazon rain forest and sacred Valley all of which makes Peru one of the most popular tourist destination in world. It comes as no surprise that tourism in this country is one of the largest industries and the most rapidly growing. The main focus is areas such as; ecotourism,…

Children have a long study hour, contributing to the mental health problem being deteriorated. It is suggested that outdoor activities is a effective way to reduce the depression and anxiety of children. Some outdoor activities such as swimming and hiking increase “levels of neurotransmitters such as endorphins” Endorphins can enhance self-esteem, thus minimizing the feeling of depression and reduce stress (Sugiyama & Thompson , 2007). Bertera (2003) opines that some outdoor activities…

a song is The Appeal to Tradition. The song is by Weird Al & it’s called “Weasel Stomping Day,”. In the lyrics it talks about a fictional holiday, in which people spread mayonnaise across their lawns. These people put on viking helmets as well as hiking boots and smash weasels to death. The song also states “It’s tradition, that makes it okay” basically saying that despicable acts are tolerated if they’re tradition. People deny that aliens exist because humans simply do not know if they exist.…