Chile’s Rare Total Solar Eclipse
Chile and Argentina just experienced a spectacular solar eclipse during a sunset. The view was the best from these two countries with a path of totality almost directly above the European Solar Observatory in Chile while also passing through the center of Buenos Aires in Argentina. A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes the shadow cast by the moon, fully or partially blocks the sun. This can only occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are nearly aligned on the straight line in three dimensions during a full moon when the moon is close to the ecliptic plane....
Thailand: A Magical Vacation Destination
A land of wonders both ancient and modern. Thailand is known to some as the “land of smiles.” Originally, they gave themselves this name because it sounds really good in advertising and on post cards. After a while, though, the name stuck, not because of how fitting of an advertising moniker it is, but because people discovered that it’s a beautiful country full of smiling people. One of the most interesting things about Thailand is the dichotomy in its settings. In this one country you can find pristine tropical beaches and fascinating ruins, as well as sprawling cities and...
Top 2020 Vacations
A land of wonders both ancient and modern. Thailand is known to some as the “land of smiles.” Originally, they gave themselves this name because it sounds really good in advertising and on post cards. After a while, though, the name stuck, not because of how fitting of an advertising moniker it is, but because people discovered that it’s a beautiful country full of smiling people. One of the most interesting things about Thailand is the dichotomy in its settings. In this one country you can find pristine tropical beaches and fascinating ruins, as well as sprawling cities and...
Traveling In 2020 Based On Your Star Sign
Bella Breakdown New year, new traveling experiences. Where to go next? Let’s see what the planets have to say about that! Deciding where to go next is one of the hardest choices. Traveling is an exciting, soul-changing experience, but we often have no idea what we need. Is it a relaxing spa-like activity or an unforgettable adventure? Usually, a bit of both, so let’s see what stars have to recommend. Aries 2020 is a spiritual journey for Aries. They are always full of energy, but often, they are missing guidance. Find it on magical Easter Island, or Peak Kalash,...
Chip And Joanna Gaines Become Baristas
Bella Breakdown It’s safe to say that just about everyone has Magnolia Home Fever. Following the incredible success of Fixer Upper on HGTV, house-flippers Chip and Joanna Gaines have gone from constructors and designers to household names with their various spinoff brands and products. From their Hearth and Hand home collection with Target to Joanna’s magazine The Magnolia Journal, to their new network, the couple has become a home-inspiration resource to people globally. But locally, they are the owners of some of Waco, Texas’ biggest companies. Their construction company isn’t the only thing putting Waco on the map—the couple...
‘Cup of Joe’ Is The Travel Show You Didn’t Know You Needed
Bella Breakdown Joining the plethora of streaming services is Quibi—a mobile service that will deliver “bites” of entertainment to subscribers. Shows will be scripted and unscripted, and cover just about every genre. To make a name of themselves in a saturated business, Quibi is calling on celebrities to partner and create their own shows. One such celeb is pop star Joe Jonas. Jonas’ Quibi short will be a travel series called “Cup of Joe” and will dig deeper into the travel that Jonas gets to do with his bandmates and brothers, Kevin and Nick, and outside of work with...
GOSLEEP®: Changing The Way You Travel
GOSLEEP® I have to say I absolutely love to travel and I’m very fortunate to get to travel for work pretty frequently. Some people hate traveling, some only like it when they go on vacation, but I love it. I love seeing new places and meeting new people, but there is one thing that gets me every time…my sleep schedule when traveling. I have never had a problem sleeping, but sleeping on the plane I hate. The number one reason being that I usually can’t sleep because my neck has nothing to rest on and if I manage to...
Holly Jolly Travel Tips
Bella Breakdown The holiday travel season is among us. Goodbye summer and hello in-laws. Or maybe you are one of the lucky few that travel abroad during the holiday season in a not choosing sides kind of way. Either way, holiday travel shouldn’t cost your whole Christmas budget. Here are a few tips to keep the holidays jolly and bright. First off, timing is key. I understand that the dates of holidays are set and therefore can’t be changed but, rather when you book your flights can make the difference in an outrageous price and the price of a...
