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We know, therefore we go; pop culture topics for destination inspiration.
Creating a Budget and Plan For Traveling and Fun
A lot of people, especially those with a family of 4 or more, think that vacationing is out of reach. And I can't hardly blame them in today's economy. The price to travel is sky high, with prices increasing approximately 15,045,234%
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Wander
Spanish Puppy Makes a Statement
Can’t say the good people of Bilbao, Spain don’t have a sense of humour. What better way to welcome the world to their magnificent art gallery, the Guggenheim Bilboa, than with a warm and endearing puppy and who doesn’t like puppies?
By John Thomson2 years ago in Wander
An Entire Town of Dentists and Eye Doctors is Exactly as Strange as You Would Imagine
Have you ever wondered what a town that was made up almost entirely of dentists offices and eye doctors would look like? Who hasn't right? Well if you are one of the many for whom this question has been top of mind for years, your answer can be found with a quick visit to the town of Los Algadones, (literally translated from Spanish as some dunes) across the border in Mexico, just south of Yuma, Arizona. It is a small town that appears to have just three major industries, dentists, eye doctors, and drugstores along with a smattering of tiny restaurants and a few tourist focused knick-knack shops. What tourists would come to such a town you ask? Those seeking high quality dental and/or eye care at bargain basement prices like myself and my wife of course, along with many others from the United States and Mexico for whom basic and advanced dentistry has become unaffordable even for those with insurance. For the record both my wife and myself have excellent dental insurance in the United States and we already were getting most of our dental work done in Mexico, in Rosarito and Tijuana, at rates much reduced from those to be found in the United States. However, like in the US it has continued to grow in cost and reduce in quality. Moreover, getting dental work done outside of the United States comes with the major disadvantage of having to pay totally out of pocket up front and then spend the next 1-3 months battling with the insurance company for reimbursement. There is no direct billing of US based dental insurance companies available from any Mexican dentist we have yet encountered. The same is not true of all health care in Mexico as some of the largest hospitals on the mainland and in Baja are able to direct bill, but the vast majority are not and do not. I have had to learn many new skills since moving to Mexico almost two years ago, expertise in dental billing codes was not one I had predicted in advance I will admit. If only I could learn Spanish as quickly. When my wife needed a chunk of very expensive work and with me having issues with a recent bridge I had done in Rosarito we were looking for alternatives when my wife stumbled across Los Algadones on the internet and decided to make an appointment with one of the literally hundreds of dentist offices that have relocated there.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Wander
What If Superman was Black?
I mean I was rewatching black lightning again after just recently finishing the show Smallville and as much as the plot – AKA Tom Welling caught my eye - *laughs*, there was an interview in the news in the first episode of black lightning where the interviewer asked a question as to why black heroes are a menace rather than accepted immediately as heroes. Then it got me thinking of how the black heroes in DC and Marvel are not very many.
By Oresiri Mukoro2 years ago in Wander
Exploring Solo. AI-Generated.
Essential safety tips for American solo travelers exploring foreign lands alone, including researching destinations, informing someone of your itinerary, keeping important documents safe, blending in with locals, trusting your instincts, and using technology for added security.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Wander
A Review of MagiQuest In Pidgeon Forge, TN
Today is a change-up from my usual form. In my articles highlighting the areas around my home, I try to focus on little unknown nuggets to the world. And I try to steer clear of tourist-trap kinds of articles - unless I go and they are outstandingly good experiences ... or really bad (hey, I'm not going to let my fellow family fun-seeking adventurers waste precious time and money on something that was crap).
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Wander
One Way The City Of Knoxville, Tn, Does 4th of July
Highlighting East Tennessee, and the amazing things that happen here. Yesterday, was the second year in a row my family celebrated the 4th Of July at the World's Fair Park in Knoxville, for multiple reasons. Of all the holidays, American Independence Day is the one holiday that we celebrate that I take a back seat to, delegate duties, and stress less about.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Wander
