Interview Post

What country do you think has the highest tourism rate?
Ciera: The United States
What is the worst thing that has happened to you while traveling?
Ciera: When I was little, I traveled to California and I never was never able to leave the hotel because I was puking all seven days.
How many states have you been in? If yes, which ones?
Ciera: Eight states, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, California, Georgia, and Florida.
Who would be the worst person to travel with and why?
Ciera: My brother because we do not get along, and our personalities clash.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where and why?
Ciera: Paris because I love the city in general, and the I love the fashion that goes with the city.
Have you ever been outside of the United States, If yes, where?
Ciera: Yes, Canada, Mexico and Jamaica.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, who would you bring with you?
Ciera: My dad because we think a lot alike and we are both very adventurous.

Travel Story

Tommy and his mom, Chelsea, are on their way to Texas. Chelsea’s husband, Tyler, is on his way home from Afghanistan.  This will be the first time that Tyler will meet Tommy. Tyler had enlisted in the United States Army about three years ago. A month later, Chelsea had found out that she was pregnant. Tyler had tried to come home to be there for Tommy’s birth, but Chelsea had insisted that he can stay in Afghanistan.  Tommy was terrified to go on the plane. In the boarding terminal, he held onto his mom’s leg and cried. Tommy had tried his very best to convince his mom not to make go on the plane. Eventually, Chelsea got Tommy to calm down by buying him some sour patch kids on the plane. The plane ride is about four and a half hours. By the second hour, Tommy was out cold sleeping. Chelsea began to feel nervous about seeing Tyler. The plane was about to land and Tommy had woken from his nap. Chelsea, who heart was about to burst out of her chest,  whispered in his ear "It is time to meet daddy".

Travel Poem

You have always imagined it,

 daydreamed about it,

Take the first step to see what us is out there,

on this beautiful planet. 

Refresh your perspective on things and

Go discover who you are,
Become a well rounded person
and make your dreams come true.
Navigate the world,
from the alleys of Marrakech 
to the jungle canopy of Peru. 
Be calm with whatever the road brings.

Above is my poem that I wrote. The hardest part of making this poem was decided were to break the lines. The easiest part of writing this poem was finding an article to base your words on and finding creative words to use in my poem.

Poem Post

The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Top 5 Places to Travel to in 2015

5. Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania became a very popular tourist destination in 2015. The game reserve is one of the largest faunal reserves of the world. The reserve became popular due to the variety of animals that are located and can be seen on a safari tour. The reserve is a host to the elephant, wild dog, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, lion and bird species. Many people stay in the Siwandu resort that is located on the reserve.

4. The Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Vietnam

 The Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Vietnam is  the first geopark in Vietnam. It is located on the northern border with China. The geopark became more common tourist destination due to updates in roads, hotels and infrastructure. The Karst plateau is created by limestone and fossils of ancient creatures species from 400 - 600 million years ago.

3. Singapore

Singapore is not only a popular tourist destination, but the island-city-state is also one of the fastest growing tourist destination cities. Some of Singapore biggest tourists attractions include the Sentosa Island, which is visited by 20 million people a year, and the Singapore Flyer which is a 165 meter tall observation wheel. An estimated 12 million people visited Singapore this past year. 

2. Tunis, Tunisia
 

Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. Tunis is known for its beautiful beaches and historical charm. Many tourists who visited Tunis this past year had stayed at the city's most popular hotel "The Residence Tunis." The two most popular tourist attractions are the Bardo Museum and The Medina of Tunis.

 1. Marrakech, Morroco


Marrakech, Morocco is the top tourist destination of the year. In 2013, Marrakech was the most visited city be tourism in all of Africa. Tourists visit Marrakech to see the gardens, palaces, and mosques. The most famous tourist attraction in Marrakech is the Jemaa el Fna market place. The market is open 24 hours a day and is used by the locals and the tourists.

Review Post #1 - Washington DC

When I was eleven years old, I went on a trip to Washington DC for girl scouts. We traveled on a bus from my hometown, Richmond, MN and drove all the way to Washington DC. We drove through about nine states in eight days.

Each day there was multiple stops to eat or to see different popular tourists sights. A negative of the trip was when you would get back to the hotel, it would be late at night, and the next morning you have to be on the bus by seven am.

A positive thing about the trip, is that it was very well organized, and you do not have to worry about driving. The trip was planned out so you could go venture out on your own, which was helpful because you were free to spend more time at the sights that you were more interested in compared to the less popular sights.

I would recommend going on a trip like the one that I went on. This trip introduce myself to new cultures and understanding of the history behind popular monuments. On the trip, I also had the opportunity to meet new people from other girl scout troops in Minnesota. If I were to go on a trip like this again, the biggest thing I would change is to fly to the location instead of driving. I would rate this trip a nine out of ten.

Other Popular Travel Blogs

I went to see other travel blogs, and the best one that I saw was Nomadic Matt. In my opinion, Nomadic Matt blog should get an award for being unique in their blog post topic and having a clean, organized layout.

Why Travel?

Someone once said  "We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." I like this quote because the stereotype of travelers is that they are trying to escape reality and avoid their real life problems. This quote goes against the stereotype and defends travelers. When the real reason people travel is different for each traveler.This quote also relates to my blog since I am writing about cool places to travel to.

There are few reasons why I decided to create my blog about traveling. The biggest reason is that when I was a little, I loved our family vacations. There were always filled with new memories with my siblings, and excitement and anticipation of the trip itself. I loved the feeling of new adventures and not knowing what to expect when you got there. Another reason is that I had wanted to be original and do something that not many people would do because then my blog would never be compared to anyone else's blog.