Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 146
November 27, 2017
#GivingTuesday: Help Support a Community-run Education, Work, & Nutrition Program in Guatemala #Konojel1128
In a rural Mayan village, set on the edge of Lake Atitlan, a vibrant, yet disenfranchised community of indigenous Guatemalans struggle to overcome an epidemic of poverty and malnutrition. But with the help of a small community center, Konojel, their futures are looking brighter.
Malnutrition and poverty play out as a vicious cycle amongst the community - one cannot be overcome without addressing the other. The Konojel Community Center, an NGO operati...
A Taste of Viennese Christmas
Bathed in bright yellow that soaks in the summer sun, while offering a stark contrast to the snow come winter, Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, always seems both welcoming and royal. Built in 1740-50s, the palace became the summer residence of the ruling family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, was born here on August 18, 1830, and died here November 21, 1916. He was the last Austro-Hungarian...
November 26, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of November 26, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of November 26, 2017 By Josh Garrick
TODAY -- Nov 26 at 3 pm
Handel’s MESSIAH in its 45th Annual FREE Concert
One of the ‘wonders’ of Central Florida’s Holiday season is the annual performance of Handel’s Messiah by the Messiah Choral Society. Universally recognized as one of the finest and most popular classical music works ever written, this presentation is truly priceless – it’s FREE. Over 40 years ago, Bill Jarvis,...
November 24, 2017
Travel Tips: Save Money in Spain
Spain! The recent global financial crisis has led to excellent travel deals, especially in Spain. Head to this sunny land, chock full of history and great food. You might have scored a great deal on airfare to Spain, but you'll probably want to save some money while you're there - so you can stay there for longer.
1. Shoulder season
We've said it before, we'll say it again - travel during the...
Ibiza: All Year Round Holiday Bliss
Ibiza is rightly famed for its heady party atmosphere, unforgettable boat cruises, and shimmering island coves. To say there is something for everyone would be a shocking understatement: Ibiza, part of Spain's Balearic Islands, serves up so many different versions of paradise it has earned its place as a favourite destination for holidaymakers of all ages and backgrounds, many of whom have even taken up residence on the island for parts of the year...
November 22, 2017
Ten Travel Top Tens
Ten Travel Top Tens
Ten Top Ways to Experience Your Destination Like a Native
1. Plan your trip around volunteering for a local cause.
2. Learn a few local phrases in the language of the place you are visiting.
3. Avoid local tourist traps.
4. Ask a cab driver to tell you what his favorite restaurant is and what time locals generally eat, and then go and eat there.
5. Go to the local grocery store and buy food that is typical in that co...
November 21, 2017
Why the Gesar Pashmina Travel Shawl is the Perfect Luxury Gift
It's a cold, damp, rainy day. You're chilled to the bone, and nothing seems to warm you up - not coffee or tea, or cocoa or toasty wool socks. C'est la vie, you think - and then remember that you've got a bit of magic in your closet, and pull out Sunrise Pashmina's new Gesar travel blanket/meditation shawl.
It's hygge at its finest.
Generous of dimension (90 by 45 inches, 228 by 114 cm.), the...
Bucket List This: 5 Ways to Celebrate Life by Traveling
Travel is amazing for a plethora of reasons: to learn about others, to increase your intercultural awareness, to eat great food, and to experience new ways of being in the world, to name a few. People make bucket lists to achieve milestones in travel – and ways to plan their goals. But when you’ve been sick, or have been in poor health, travel can seem like the furthest thing from your mind.
Whether you’re heading into medical treatment - research...
Love Onsen? Read This Guide to Japan's Best Inns and Hot Springs
Imagine opening a book so filled with peace that you long to jump in and revel in it. Such is the case with the new book by author Rob Goss and photographer Akihiko Seki, entitled Japanese Inns and Hot Springs: A Guide to Japan's Best Ryokan and Onsen. Reading this book offers both travel inspiration and peacefulness.
Japan is a country of contrasts - high tech and playful, and traditional and calm. Nowhere is the calmness personified more than at...
November 20, 2017
How to Fund Your Travels: A Quirky List
Travel is important – and worth saving for! But if you’re sick of the lists telling you to make coffee at home (we do anyway), cook from scratch (we do that, too), and want a more creative approach to funding your travels, you’ve come to the right place.
Of course I’d start with these! There is a plethora of scholarships and grants to fund your studying and research abroad. The State Department’s USA Study Abroad page has a...
