Tired of the same old vacation spots? Do something different and consider a psychic holiday or spiritual retreat for your 2018 holidays. Conducted over weekends through to a couple of weeks, you may find yourself having fun with runes and communicating with passed loved ones while enjoying some of the world’s most picturesque and dramatic scenery.
Identifying Psychic Abilities
Suppose you believe everyone is born with psychic ability and want to know what yours is, presuming it hasn’t made itself perfectly obvious already. In that case, a psychic weekend or spiritual retreat spent in the company of like-minded individuals could sound appealing. These getaways provide several ways to discover your unique talents.
Psychic Net, a U.K-based tourism operation, allows one to experiment with crystals, tarot cards, runes, crystal balls, and candles. The Hana Pacha Retreat Centre in Peru teaches participants how to harness the sun’s power, rainbows, and crystal energy. Psychic Retreats, another U.K-owned operation, specializes in crystal dowsing, reading auras, and mediumship.
Benefits of a Spiritual or Psychic Retreat
Most people that consider a psychic holiday do so because they have something in mind that they want to achieve, e.g., communicating with loved ones or self-healing. Different retreats cater to other ambitions, so when considering which retreat to attend, one needs to know what they wish to achieve.
Psychic Sisters, a U.K company, completes their weekends with a ghost hunt. If you’ve always wanted to convince yourself of the validity of ghosts, then their ghost hunt claims to allow participants to touch, sense, and feel the energies of real spirits. Their course also focuses on communicating with loved ones.
Psychic Net seeks to help attendees understand spiritualism and develop one’s psychic abilities while having fun doing it. In addition, the Hana Pacha Retreat Centre attracts proponents of spiritual healing, personal growth, and ascension.
Scenic Psychic Holidays
Just because one is on a psychic holiday, there is no need to forgo the usual things that one demands from a holiday, including beautiful scenery. Nature’s quiet beauty perfectly fits the contemplative, inner search for higher awareness. The locations of many psychic holiday spots are amongst the most beautiful in the world.
Many tourism visitors to the U.K, including myself, consider the Lakes District among the most picturesque parts of England. It is where Psychic Net holds its weekend workshops.
In South America, no spiritual vacation would be complete without visiting magical Machu Picchu. This amazingly scenic destination is included in the ten-day sun retreat offered by the Hanaq Pacha Retreat Centre in Peru.
Psychic Holidays and Spiritual Retreats
There are so many destinations and activities now available to enjoy on holiday. Do something different and enjoy some crystal ball-gazing, ghost hunting, and having fun with some like-minded individuals. You can do all this by enjoying a psychic holiday or spiritual retreat for your 2019 holidays.
Casinos invite controversy. Find out why governments support using casinos to draw tourists while residents are harder to convince.
Many consider gambling a sin, so it is no wonder that any plan to increase the number of casinos is met with support by those who see the economic benefits to tourism and disapproval by those who anticipate the social and moral implications. However, studies have also suggested that casinos have a limited ability to attract tourists.
Benefits of Casino Tourism
The economic benefits to the local economy seem apparent. People go to the casino and spend money. Everyone knows that despite the odd win by the persistent punter, the house wins at the end of the day. It’s a simplistic analysis, but it’s true. Eadington and Butler report that governments such as the U.S, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have employed strategies in recent years to stimulate revenue by legalizing gambling for its perceived economic benefits.
Even though much of the casino revenue go to sources outside of the casino’s areas, reinvestment into the immediate area is required to maintain existing casinos and keep attracting visitors and tourists.
Casinos provide jobs for residents. They also offer recreational and cultural opportunities for tourists and locals. In addition, the conversion of historical buildings or structures into casinos can help to breathe new life and preservation into many buildings of historical significance.
Disadvantages of Casino Tourism
Is it a coincidence that the benefits of casino tourism are more likely to be perceived by the decision-makers, i.e., those who don’t live and work in the immediate casino vicinity? It does appear to be true when it comes to disreputable forms of entertainment like casinos and brothels. Of course, no one minds them too much as long as they are not in one’s backyard. But unfortunately, residents don’t often get the choice.
The perceived associations with casinos are the rise in crimes like drugs, prostitution, robbery, and assault. However, in Mississippi, it was reported by Giacopassi and Stitt that while robbery and aggravated assault have increased, other crimes such as rape and murder have decreased.
According to Perdue, Long and Kang, a higher population also leads to increases in the cost of living, traffic congestion, driving hazards, and noise levels. While this may be true, many new attractions could say the same.
And even if one couldn’t think of any valid objection, there is a pervasive sense that entertainment such as that provided by gambling and casinos is these activities are antisocial and anti-family. Gambling can also be addictive, so one could argue that every dollar spent on the blackjack table is a dollar that could be better spent feeding one’s children.
Do Casinos Attract Tourists?
While casino cities such as Las Vegas and Monte Carlo are best known for their casinos, they are not their only sources of income. The Tourism Company suggests that casinos on their own are not a guaranteed source of visitors and tourists. Las Vegas is now known just as much for its shows and convention facilities for its casinos.
Casinos and Tourism
Casinos are associated with tourism, but they are not a guaranteed source of tourism. Therefore, it’s valid that a tourism strategy would include casinos, but only once both the benefits and the disadvantages have been discussed and addressed.
Going single to a destination wedding can be very daunting. How to make the most of it.
Going dateless to a friend’s wedding is generally no big deal. One harmless evening spent at the singles table eating a good meal and listening to corny speeches is usually tolerable.
Flying solo at a resort for a destination wedding is quite another story.
Seven dateless days- and nights- in Mexico?
It’s a frightening concept. Occasionally, though, you must bite the bullet and make the most of it for the sake of your friends. This is how:
Plan ahead
1. Unless you enjoy alone time, try to find someone to share a room with. It will be much cheaper, and you will have an automatic partner-in-crime to hang out with. If none of your friends are going solo or are already sharing with others, talk to the bride and groom and see if they can suggest another guest who might be in the same situation as you.
2. Fish around for a reasonable price. The group booking with the wedding package will not always be the best deal. Check discount websites and with the hotel itself.
3. Do some research. Find out what activities are available nearby or at the resort that you can do by yourself or with other guests. For example, consider booking a cultural tour, hopping on a bus, or renting snorkel gear.
When you arrive
4. Greetings to everybody. If there is a welcome reception, make sure you get acquainted with as many wedding guests as possible, whether it’s the old aunt with the lousy make-up or the twelve-year-old pimply cousin. You’ll be happy you did when you later find yourself alone at the dessert table, scanning the room for a familiar face.
5. Go outside your comfort zone and carry yourself with confidence. Even if you feel insecure, there is a good chance that nobody has noticed. So challenge yourself to be just a touch more social than usual.
6. Befriend other singles. Although couples are generally happy to hang out with others, you don’t want to feel like a third wheel. Besides, singles have more fun …
During the week
7. Participate in all the organized wedding activities. Play the silly games, go golfing and wear your happy face for group meals. The bride and groom will appreciate it, and you will have the opportunity to get to know the other guests better.
8. Make meal dates with other guests. Dinners often roll into evening socializing and next-day activity-planning.
9. Don’t be afraid of alone time; you will inevitably have some. Please take advantage of it by bringing lots of books and a journal or practicing meditation.
10. Go with the flow. When in Rome, Mexico or Greece … Relax. You’re on vacation. Although this week is all about the bride and groom, they want you to have fun too, so don’t sweat the small stuff.
It’s not so bad…
Even if you don’t have the best week of your life, the couple will appreciate your attendance at the wedding. Plus, all your friends will be talking about this vacation for the next ten years, so think carefully before you opt-out on a friend’s special week just because you don’t have a date.
Also, consider what your friends can do for your wedding…
The recession has led some families to hit the road in a car stuffed with suitcases and kids—a mix of fun and frustration, nothing bonds like the road trip.
We have four kids. Four. Okay, so we aren’t the Duggers, but four is enough to make the cost of some vacations entirely out of reach right now. We won’t be taking the kids to the French Riviera or any other Riviera, for that matter. They won’t be basking on the beaches of Fiji as long as their mother and I are paying for it – not these days. Money is just too tight. The recession has taken its toll on us in many ways, vacations notwithstanding.
We have been reduced to the last bastion of the American middle-class family on vacation, the road trip. Before airfare was generally affordable, and time seemed more available, the road trip was the standard of the North American holiday. Now that families feel the squeeze of recession, and airlines have bumped up prices, a new generation is discovering America through their windshields. According to a 2018 U.S. Travel Association air travel survey, frustration with air travel resulted in 41 million fewer trips by air in the preceding 12 months. The same study indicates that travelers see little hope for “positive change shortly,” and 76% of us took our leisure trips by car.
I harken back to my childhood in the dark ages before mp3 players and 3D handheld video games. Back then, we’d put the third row of seats down in the family station wagon, and my sisters and I could play board games, stretch out and even lie down while dad drove and mom navigated. Of course, this was before the laws of physics were vigorously enforced. Today, we would never allow our children to ride without their seatbelts. We’ve traded Monopoly and Parcheesi for Nintendo and PlayStation in the name of safety. It’s a fair trade.
Last summer, we loaded the crew into the trusty Buick and headed to my wife’s home state of Pennsylvania. The twelve-hour journey was filled with “Mom, make him stop touching me!” and “I have to go to the bathroom again,” but it was also rich with new experiences and family bonding (albeit forced). We drove through plains and mountains, ate at Big Boys and local joints, and stopped at state parks and Hershey Park. In short, we did and saw many things we would not have had we taken our usual flight to a beach resort.
Searching for fossils in an Ohio riverbed, my middle son said, “This is the best day of my life!” It was probably an enthusiastic exaggeration, but he was pleased with the moment. It’s a mental photograph I’ll have forever.
We are planning another road trip to Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands this year.
Our economic situation looks a bit more promising. We could probably start to plan another cruise or beach resort vacation for next year, but I don’t think we will. My kids have never seen the National Mall or the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
If you crave violence, enjoy slightly unconventional sports, and appreciate a festive atmosphere, spend a Saturday night at a roller derby match.
Roller derby is booming in New Zealand. Recent movies such as Whip It and Dodgeball have explicitly boosted the profile of unconventional sports and roller derby.
The rules are simple. Roller derby involves a team of five members of two groups competing against each other. One team member is a jammer, while the remaining four are blockers. The jammers must get through the other team’s blocks. The jammers race each other to be the first to pass all of the other team’s blockers, and then for each subsequent time a jammer gets past a blocker from the other team, a point is scored.
Blockers can only use their bodies to block the jammers. Blockers cannot punch, push, trip, or intentionally knock jammers out of the way. However, the fun part is watching the carnage as jammers and blockers trip over each other in their efforts to fulfill their functions.
Roller Derby is Unintentionally Violent
Roller derby is particularly exciting for anyone who craves a little competitive violence. As jammers attempt to move past blockers, they either succeed or don’t. When they don’t, they are either pushed outside the bounds of the game – often into spectators, are pushed back and forced to try again, or trip and fall.
Roller derby is one game where it’s ok for a team to gang up on the other. The blockers effectually band together to prevent the jammer of the opposite team from getting past. It’s exciting when the gang succeeds, but it’s also exciting when they fail. It’s particularly entertaining to watch girls competing because it’s not often that one gets to watch girls be aggressive in a situation where body contact is encouraged.
Mesmerizing Crowds at Roller Derby Matches
As a sports fan, I’ve been to two roller derby matches in my short history. And one thing that stands out in the crowd is the crowd. If the spectators in the U.S are anything like the spectators in New Zealand, You’ll like the group as much as the roller derby.
Spectators get behind their favorite teams by dressing up but not in the usual way. Instead, fans wear colorful wigs, joke glasses, tutus, fishnet stockings, and unusual and eccentric outfits. If you are a closet deviant, you can dress up or down to your heart’s delight because you will blend in with this crowd.
Festivities at the Roller Derby
The roller derby appeals to singles, couples, first dates, and families—no need to worry about rival teams fighting. The New Zealand roller derby league teams all appear to be very friendly before and after the games.
In New Zealand, alcohol is offered during sporting events. If you don’t fancy waiting in line at the bar, you can wait until the drinks cooler comes around during the games.
There is likely to be a band that plays at halftime at finals matches. When the band isn’t playing, 50’s rock’n’roll music seems to be the jukebox order of the day. It is a refreshing break from the modern music that is more common at conventional sporting events.
Talented jammers at roller derby rack up vast numbers of fans. So after the game, it’s expected, at least in New Zealand, for both players and spectators to mingle and get photos taken together.
Roller Derby is a Fun Saturday Night Activity
If you’re searching for something unusual to do on Saturday night, find your local roller derby fight. It’s a fun, celebratory sport that’s wonderful for spectators.
It takes extra effort to dine out when it’s raining. However, it’s an excuse to get dressed up, it’s cozy and romantic, and you’ll get better table service.
When it’s raining, the last thing we feel like doing is going outside to clear the letterbox, let alone venturing out for dinner. However, certain advantages exist for dining out on rainy evenings that you don’t get on clear days. It’s the perfect excuse for getting out of your pajamas, there’s nothing quite as romantic as a candlelit dinner when the windows are all steamed up, and you won’t have to fight quite as hard for a table or a car park.
A Good Excuse for Getting Dressed Up
Dining out when it’s raining is a good reason to get out of your pajamas. I know it’s enticing to stay indoors dressed in nothing as comfortable as pajamas or trackies and an oversized sweater. Yet, it can be just as rewarding to get dressed up. If you are like me and have more clothes than you need, it’s an excellent excuse to wear some of those items that have been relegated to the back of the wardrobe.
During the winter, clothes can get mold spots if they are not aired out properly, so dining out during the rainier months can ensure that the clothes in your wardrobe get a good airing out. And don’t be discouraged by wearing an oversized rain jacket over the top of your clothes, as most restaurants have room to store your wet weather gear.
When it rains, candlelit dinners are more romantic.
Candlelit meals are fantastic. The candlelight and its warmth are even more beautiful when it’s pouring. When you dine out when it’s raining, the extra effort feels more rewarding and makes one more appreciative of the dining experience.
When it’s raining out, you are more likely to make the most of your time out because the possibility of getting wet is a deterrent. In addition, a more extended dining experience can produce a more meaningful and memorable experience. Date nights are also nights that shouldn’t be missed, raining or not. The extra effort is unlikely to go unnoticed or unappreciated.
It’s Easier to get Good Restaurant Service When it’s Raining.
Rain deters many diners, so you are more likely to get a table and a good carpark on a rainy evening. Not only that, but service may improve with fewer diners.
During my last rainy night date, the waiting staff was able to anticipate our needs better, they came back more often to check that we were enjoying our meals, and we didn’t feel so rushed. You’ll also appreciate the greater chance of finding a carpark right outside the restaurant when it’s raining.
Dining Out on Rainy Nights
It takes extra effort to dine out when it’s raining. However, it makes the dining experience far more memorable.
Remember:
Dining out when it’s raining is a good reason to get out of your pajamas. There’s nothing quite as romantic as a candlelit dinner when the windows are steamed up. Dining out during the rainier months can ensure that the clothes in your wardrobe get a good airing out. It takes extra effort to dine out when it’s raining, but it makes the dining experience far more memorable. Date nights are also nights that shouldn’t be missed, rain or not. And don’t be discouraged by wearing an oversized rain jacket – most restaurants have room to store your wet weather gear.
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