World's Best Ruins

This article is about famous ruins around the world that are worth the flight. The article advises to go on these adventures when the site will be less crowded with tourists. The list of best ruins includes: Machu Picchu, Peru; Acropolis, Greece; Mesa Verde, United States; Angkor, Cambodia; Great Pyramids and Memphis, Egypt; Tikal, Guatemala; Petra, Jordan; Colosseum, Italy; Great Wall of China, China; and Palmyra, Syria. All locations are pictured and described, and advice is given on when to go and what to see while visiting each place.

I'm really happy I chose to read this article because I didn't even know many of these places existed! I knew about the popular Maccu Picchu, Acropolis, Great Pyramids, Petra, Colosseum, and Great Wall of China. Besides those, though, I didn't know about the other places. I think it's good to learn about ancient history and going to see some of these places is a definitely on my bucket list. It also really helps that the article gives advice on when to go--how annoying is it to wait in lines for hours? I'm excited to see some of these places at some point in my life.

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40006586;_ylt=AoxcUvCUfhGImP5HIiIjlEuhpYMA

 

Best Secret Islands on Earth

This article is about some islands that most people don't know about. These islands are virtually heaven on Earth and the best part is, they're barely ever toured! The list includes: the Greek island Skopelos, Caye Caulker off the coast of Belize, Samson Cay and Exuma Cays in the Bahamas, the Icelandish Flatey, Maltese Gozo, the Andaman Islands off of India, Rodrigues of Mauritius, the Great Barrier Island in New Zealand, Gili Trawangan of Indonesia, and Mabul of Malaysia. All islands are pictured and described.

This article interests me because I'd really like to see all of these islands before I die. I have already been to Gozo in Malta and the Great Barrier Island in New Zealand. Both we absolutely STUNNING. I remember Gozo more clearly, so I'll describe that. It was a short ferry ride from Malta (which is already a small island) to Gozo (which is an even smaller island). Despite its small size, many beautiful sights are packed on this wonderful little island, including a beautiful cathedral, little towns built into the sides of cliffs, green and rolling hills, and clear, blue lagoons. A trip to Gozo itself was worth the long trek across the Atlantic.

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40006587;_ylt=Ahadf.HR5_ku3s4adY.c_2WhpYMA

 The picturesque town of Xlendi on Gozo.

Ten Most Photographed Places on Earth

This article is about the ten most photographed places on Earth. It includes places such as Amsterdam, Rome, Seattle, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, San Francisco, London, and New York. It also includes land marks in these places, including famous places like the Eiffel Tower, the Lincoln Memorial, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Empire State Building and the Colosseum. It is given special note that six of the ten places are in our very own US of A!

This article interests me because I have such an interest in traveling. It didn't surprise me a ton that so many places were in the United States. Not to sound conceited, but I know that the supposed glories of America are very attractive to tourists. Personally, I prefer the more off-the-beaten-trail journies. My dream vacations include surfing with the native Hawaiians and staying in a worn down hut with an African family. I want to really experience what the people of a certain country experience, not just see the nice and shined up tourist attractions. But kudos to us for having so many popular attractions!

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40218938

 The wonderful Colosseum! Ahhh!

Switch Careers to Be Happier

This article is talking about how some people may be unhappy in their careers. Unhappiness most likely means your career isn't right for you. The article suggests switching careers. Switching careers is extremely common right now. The average person switches careers every 4.4 years. The article suggests having flexibility with your hours and vacation times. One flexible option is being an SEO writer or sales representatives. If one wants more money, he or she could be a management consultant, who earns a six-figure income, or an actuary. To have more satisfaction, you could be a health care manager or education administrator.

I think being happy in your job is extremely important. Say the average person works eight hours a day, that's approximately half of your waking hours at your job. It would be terrible to spend half of your time at an unhappy setting. I think I want to be a dentist. This would be a good career for me because it would make me very happy. It would make me happy because I would earn a lot of money. It would also make me happy because the hours would be relatively flexible. I wouldn't have to take call like some doctors. I would hopefully be able to choose vacation times. I wouldn't mind being a pilot either. I'm excited to have my own career.

25 Manners Every Kid Should Know By Age 9

This article was put on Yahoo! about manners kids should have by age nine. The article suggests that parents enforce these manners in order to have well-behaved and -adjusted children. These manners include saying please, thank you and excuse me. It also includes the banning of interrupting when others are talking, voicing very negative opinions, insulting others, using foul language, making fun of others and reaching for things at the table without asking. It promotes asking permission for things, being verbally grateful, knocking on closed doors, covering your mouth when you sneeze, helping others and using a napkin on your lap.

I think this article is probably very helpful for many parents, especially new parents. Some parents may not have grown up in households that required or even had a model of good manners. It's possible that some parents have absolutely no idea what their kids should be doing in order to be considered polite kids. I do think all of these "manner rules" are important. I think my parents did a good job teaching me them subtly: they never sat me down and read the rules; they showed me good manners, which is what I think is important.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/25-manners-every-kid-should-know-by-age-9-2480238/

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Since Mother's Day is just around the corner, I thought it would be beneficial for me and other blog-readers to do a post about what to give to their mom on mother's day. The article says that sometimes moms, especially empty-nester moms sometimes just want to add happy decorations to their house. They suggest getting her something with a burst of color, or things like nice new coffee mugs or throw pillows. The writer of the article found some gifts for under $25, for those of us who like to save our money. She suggested Hive Vases, Homegrown Monogram Mugs, a hanging planter, an elephant tea pot, or a cormac pillow.

This article is helpful for me because of two things: 1) I'm not creative when it comes to gift-giving and 2) I don't have very much money... at all. I think that my mom would enjoy any of these gifts, as would most moms. I also think making something for your mother can be just as nice as buying something, or nicer. I usually write her a nice poem or something to that effect. Either way, I hope my mom has a great mother's day!

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/mothersday/mothers-day-gift-ideas-5-picks-for-the-happy-home-2480499/

America's Most Beautiful Roads

This article is about some of America's most beautiful roads. It includes U.S. 1, which connects the Florida Keys. Next is Route 12 in Utah which weaves its way through canyons. 17-Mile Drive is on Highway 1 in California, which is famous as it is. Blue Ridge Parkway in the Carolinas and Virginia twists through the Great Smoky Mountains of Virginia. Next is Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, which goes past various Chicago attractions. The Bluebonnet Trail in Texas goes through the hilly region between Austin and Houston, and passes by many scenic lakes on the way. Hana Highway is a scenic road in Maui, Hawaii. Next is Trail Ridge Road in Colorado, followed by the North Shore Drive in Duluth, then Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire.

I chose to read this article because I think it's always good for me, and other Americans, to realize what treasures we have here. Oftentimes I think about how badly I long to sojourn to other countries, with the mindset that "there's nothing for me here" or "I've seen it all." Simply seeing the pictures and reading the descriptions of those lovely drives made me realize that you really don't need to spend thousands of dollars to go on a voyage to foreign lands--you can simply hop in your car and you're right there.

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-39636578;_ylt=AplR1gk0mNDJhu63eFu8FBChpYMA