Wanderlust

Issue #1 Winter 2015

Inside the World of Sports

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“Culture Filled Cities”

Travel Like A Professional Get Tips on how to travel

Table of Contents

3 Letter from the Editor

4 Author Biographies

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Culture filled cities

11 Travel like a Professional

15 Inside the World of Sports

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Local Travel Agency Information

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About the Staff Kassie Cook- Kassie is currently a 10th grader at Woodford County High

School in the small town of Versailles, KY. There she participates in girls basketball and tennis. Additionally, she is a memeber of HOSA, FCCLA, Key Club, and Spanish National Honor Society. Although she has lived in the Bluegrass her whole life, she has traveled throughout much of the United States. She went on her ďŹ rst international excursion to England and France this past summer. In the future, Kassie plans to travel much more, exploring many corners of the world.

Chris Jackson- Chris is 15 years old and loves to play sports. He plays

soccer for Woodford and Bluegrass Soccer Club. He has been to almost every state in the country traveling and will soon be going out of the country for a trip.

He plans on traveling his whole life or playing soccer for as long as he can. He ďŹ nds them both very interesting and wishes to do them as much as he can.

Traveling fascinates him because you can go anywhere in the world and always see something, do something, or experience something new every time.

Jessica Amezcua- Jessica is a sophomore at Woodford County High

School. She was raised on a farm in the small town of Midway, KY. In her digital design class, she was asked to create a magazine based on something she was intersted in. She chose world culture and travel as it is something she like to know more about and pursue in the future. Jessica hopes that this magazine brings you the motivation to travel. Enjoy!

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Culture Fill

World metropolitans that should be a

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led Cities

at the top of your bucket list!

By Kassie Cook

Your bags are checked, reservations are made, carry-on and boarding pass are in hand.

You board the plane, taking your seat in anticipation of what exciting new city awaits. As you takeoff, you think of the culture you will be immersed in, the new food, the new people, and perhaps a new language. Wait‌ you are going to Florida? Again? If this is you it is time to think outside the box! Ditch that flight to Orlando and head for a vibrant city.

A good city can be hard to find but every traveler recognizes a spectacular metropolis when they see one. Their energy, sights, preservation of rich history and unique neighborhoods set them apart from fellow world hubs. In order to assist you in planning your next escape to the city, I have compiled a must visit list of cities from around the world.

Whether you make it to one or two, or somehow manage to visit it all ten, makes no difference. Each one should give you that taste of city life that you have been wanting. See which one is right for you and book your getaway today!

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Los Angeles, USA Much like New York City on the east coast, Los Angeles, located in southern California, plays the role of the main hub on the west coast of the United States. Known as America’s entertainment capital, there is something for everyone to enjoy. This modernly vibrant city has a unique mix of culture, stardom, and city night life, making it one of the most fabulous cities in North America. Whether you’re going with family to explore local theme parks or scope out favorite Hollywood sights, or taking a weekend with friends to shop and head for the beach, Los Angeles has it Must See Attractions: -Hollywood Sign -Pacific Ocean -Walk of Fame -Santa Monica Pier -Chinese Theatre Must Eats: -Burger from “In-N-Out”

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ican symbol of Baseball.

When visiting, there are many kinds of attractions to explore. From numerous festivals throughout the year to the pier and the many shopping opportunities, there is something for everyone. With all this in one place, it is the perfect city to get a taste of the American lifestyle.

Must See Attractions: -Millennium Park -Navy Pier -Willis Tower Skydeck -Chicago Cubs Game Must Eats: -Deep Dish Pizza

Chicago, USA

New York, USA

Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, this waterfront metropolitan embodies the whole American lifestyle. As a multicultural city, it thrives off of the harmony and diversity of its numerous neighborhoods. Despite the numerous cultures present, Chicago, Illinois, is known for holding true to American values.

For many years, it has been the heartland of innovation, hard work, and dedication and not to mention the ever famous Amer-

For many years, the city of New York was the first glimpse any foreigner experienced of America. That being said, as an American, there is no reason why you should not experience it for yourself.

It is impossible to see and do everything the Big Apple has to offer but with the perfect plan you should get just the right taste of the city. With everything from world class

museums and broadway plays, to iconic landmarks and diverse cuisine, there are more than enough reasons to visit the city that never sleeps.

Must See Attractions: -Times Square -Broadway Play -Statue of Liberty Must Eats: -Bagel -Pizza

London, England

Located in the southern United Kingdom, this city made the list for its exciting diverse culture with so much to explore. What sounds better than hopping on board a red double decker bus, cruising past some of the world’s most recognizable sights, and burning a hole in your pocket at some famously renowned shops.

All the while, you are submerged in one of the most culturally rich places in the world. People from all over Europe, the Americas, as well as Asia and Africa come together here as a center point for business and world affairs. That

That being said, it is the perfect place to try a taste of every culture‌literally and figuratively.

Must See Attractions: -Big Ben -Westminster Abbey -Buckingham Palace -London Eye Must Eats: -Fish and Chips -Cup of Tea Other Helpful Hints: $$- British Pound

well as world famous French brands while munching on a croissant makes for the picture perfect getaway. The views are just one reason you should jet off to Paris. Its enchanting history tied in with modern themes makes Paris the ultimate go to in exploring French culture. Oh, and did I mention the Eiffel Tower?

Must See Attractions: -Eiffel Tower -Notre Dame -Arc de Triomphe -Louvre -Champs Elysees Must Eats: -Croissant -Beignets -Bread and Cheese Other Helpful Hints: $$- Euro Language- French

Paris, France This picture perfect French capital with numerous names such as the City of Light, City of Love, and the Capital of Fashion, most definitely deserves a spot on this list.

Its eccentric energy spills out of its curvy cobblestone streets and with such a large central mark on the globe, it has earned its fame as a prime destination for travelers. Walking up and down the Champs Elysees lined with quaint French Boutiques as

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Barcelona, Spain

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Located in northern Spain, resting on the Mediterranean Sea, the enchanting city of Barcelona made the list due to its lively culture, fabled architecture, and world class cuisine. Very few European cities can offer the kind of diversity found in this city which makes it a popular go-to when across the water. Its large number of attractions provide visitors with an in depth historical look, all the while, leaving them wanting to explore more. After long days of sightseeing, a few hours in paradise might be what you are looking for. Only 15 minutes away from the city center are some of the city’s own sandy beaches which make for the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of downtown Barcelona. Due to its geographical position, it is one of the easiest foreign cities to reach from the states so why not hop across the Atlantic and get a taste of the unique Spaniard culture for yourself.

Must See Attractions: -La Sagrada Familia -Picasso Museum -Las Ramblas

-FC Barcelona Game Must Eats: -Grilled Meats and Fish at any local eatery Other Helpful Hints: $$-Euro Language- Spanish

definitely worth the journey.

Must See Attractions: -Colosseum -Pantheon -Roman Forum -St. Peter’s Basilica -Trevi Fountain Must Eats: -Nonna Betta -Pizza -Pasta Other Helpful Hints: $$-Euro Language- Italian

Cape Town, South Africa

When you think Africa, you think giraffes, jungle, desert, and safari. Well, forget everything you thought you knew because there is so much more Rome, Italy happening in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. Nestled Know as “The Eternal City,” below the beautiful Table MounRome, Italy has been around tain, this city is truly the perfect for almost 3,000 years. With place for any type of tourist. The so much history, visiting this waterfront harbour offers family city is like taking a walk in oriented entertainment including 200 A.D. It holds many anshopping, dining, and boat rides cient stories, legends, and along the coast. With the mounmonuments, all the while tain to the north and the ocean to it continues to breathe and the south, there are many activibuzz with modern, everyday ties for the adventurous person. If life. Overall, it is a city that you want to explore the African focuses on history, therefore, culture but stay close to civilizaeveryone can find some aspect tion, it appears Cape Town may be of the past they would like city for you! to explore. Whether it be art, Must See Attractions: music, politics, or religion, -Home of Nelson Mandela Rome has something that will -Victoria and Alfred Waterfront interest everyone and very few -Robben Island cities have more to offer. So -Table Mountain the next time you are across Must Eats: the water, the trip to Rome, -Boerewors the trip to immerse in centuOther Helpful Hints: ries of history and culture, is $$- South African Rand

-Inokashiro Park -Tokyo Tower

Language- English and Afrikaans

Tokyo, Japan

Although a bit of a crowded area, it is the perfect place to -Edo- Tokyo Museum see everything you need to Must Eats: get a taste of Japanese Cul-Kushiyaki ture. From one aspect, the Other Helpful Hints: city is a neon-lit, skyscraper $$- Yen playground filled with trendy Language: Japanese shops, restaurants and night- clubs. However, it also provides Surrounding the globe, an ancient stronghold of the each city has plenty to discover country which offers intriguing for any type of getaway. Whether attractions for the historical you want to stay and explore the sightseer. Whether you want to cities of the U.S. or expose yourexplore the oriental culture or self to new and exciting cultures are in desperate need of some around the world, there is a metretail therapy, any sophisticated ropolitan that is perfect for you. getaway will thrive in the city So, have you changed that flight of Tokyo. yet?

Must See Attractions: -Senso-Ji

With more than 35 million people living in the city, Tokyo, Japan makes up the largest metropolitan area in the world.

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by Robert Roy Britt

TRAVEL LIKE A PROFESSIONAL

by Jessica Amezcua Traveling is something that every human desires whether it is traveling a few miles or traveling thousands. Traveling allows us to move away from our bland daily life, to seek other places, to investigate new lives, to explore new souls. Traveling is an experience we never forget. Thus make the traveling experience significant and accessible. The necessary ingredients to a memorable getaway are knowing a destination, a goal, and a procedure.

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MAIN PICTURE

By Marisa Churchill

Before you get there

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Picking a destination

Where do you start? It is difficult to start when there is an abundance of advertisement used for picking a travel destination and the fact that there are so many places to go in the world. Traveling is an impactful experience, therefore you want to choose wisely.

First, start off by asking yourself, why do you want to travel? This will be helpful in choosing a destination, because it narrows down the options.

Answers to the question could be to challenge yourself, by going to a location that has different living circumstances and by going somewhere out of your comfort zone.

Another answer could be wanting to enjoy new experiences, this could be making memories. Also you might want a destination for the purpose of finding yourself. Finding yourself an be accomplished by going to a location that has a peaceful scenery. In addition, your

destination could help you learn. In traveling you learn many different things carrying from humans life to history.

Next question to recognize is who are you traveling with? It is important to know who you are traveling with because it can dramatically change destination choices. If you are traveling with your family sit and discuss your ideas and interest. Memorable trips are those each member of the family gets to experience something they love. Finding the balance between adult and kid activities are important.

Finally the last question to ask yourself is what kind of trip do you have in mind? Do you prefer adventure or relaxation? Cities or countryside?

Beaches or mountains? Resorts or road trips?

Festivals and cultural experiences?

Packing tips

Packing can be the most stressful part of

a getaway. To pack successfully first you need to check your preferences of how many days you are going for, what is your destinations climate,

and what kind of stay are you planning to have.

Next generate a checklist in categories of clothing, money, documents, equipment, electronics, and other.

When it comes to packing for clothing, organize what you are going to do everyday on the trip and create something to wear for each day, this prevents over packing or under packing.

In addition add sleepwear and a couple extra outfits for emergencies and options. For dirty clothes bring plastic bags to separate the dirty clothes from the clean. When packing clothes into your suitcase place heavy items at the bottom of your suitcase. This prevents struggling in rolling the suitcase around the airport.

Shoes can take up a lot of suitcase space especially boots. To take advantage of this problem place breakable items, like

By Mary Odunuga jewelry or glass, wrapped in socks and tucked into the shoes inside your luggage. When traveling large distances the airplane ride can get lengthy.

For an easy airport checkin buy travel size containers regardless of the length of your trip. To see specific requirements go to the airlines website.

To stay entertained and comfortable during the airplane ride pack light snacks, magazines, books, electronic games, movies, etc. Remember that trips are meant for fun and rest, not stress.

overly priced hotels, condos, or cabins.

Other things to consider is the quality of the place you are staying. For example read the reviews before staying somewhere. The reviews are helpful, because they give you a first person point of view. A very important step to take before staying somewhere is checking if the place has bed bugs. If you go on bedbugregistry.com you are given the option to type in the hotel you are planining to stay at and see if the hotel has bed bugs.

During your trip

When you have arrived at your destination there are a couple things to remember. First live in the moment; meaning do not think about once you get home or what you are doing tomorrow, simply focus on that day.

Second thing to remember is to achieve the goal you had for that trip, do not go home with out it being accomplished. An other thing to remember is to take pictures to capture the moment. In conclusion all the preparation is complete, now just try to have the time of your life.

After your Trip

Now that you have experienced your dream vacation, you go back to your daily life and plan another one. But, before you start planning another vacation you should take time to remember the one you just had. You can do this by looking through all the pictures you took. Also by remembering the What not to pack on a Plane Ride trip with your friends and family that accompanied

Airplanes have restrictions on food, if you. If you want to share your photos and experience crossing international borders, agricultural items with others you can post them on social media. are not allowed. Agricultural items include fruits,

Traveling can be stressful, with all the small vegetables, meats, and dairies. Restrictions on steps you need to remember. Steps like what to pack safety hazards include knives in carry on, flammaor how to pick your destination. But when you are ble liquids in luggage. Restrictions that are known traveling with this new knowledge you can become are nail clippers or files in carry on. Weight and successful at traveling. The new knowledge can help size of luggage and liquids vary throughout airyou meet your purpose of traveling. The purpose of lines. To get specific detailed restrictions go to traveling varies between people. But everyone wishes your chosen airlines website. to have a memorable experience. So, now go on and Where to stay have your memorable experience.

Finding a place to stay can be difficult due to

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Inside The World Of Sports Events By: Chris Jackson Are you a diehard sports fan for a certain team or country you like?

I know I am. Sports are very prominent in most cultures throughout the world. Lots of countries have a national team for many sports and activities, especially the ones that are very popular in their country. For example, rugby and cricket may not be popular here in America but throughout the rest of the World it is very popular. Vise Versa for basketball, it is popular here but not in many other countries. Let’s take a look at some sports and their events around the globe....

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The World Cup

ing may not be everybody’s forte, but There are around 3.5 billion soccer I can assure you that if you were to watch one of these you would enjoy fans in the world, are you one of it. The Tour de France is a bike race them? One of the fastest growing that takes place in France and nearby and most popular sport throughcountries. The first edition was held out the globe is futbol, aka; soccer, football, etc. Recently Brazil hosted in 1903 and has been going annualthe 2014 World Cup which brought ly except for when it was cancelled during World War I & II. The bike in over a million tourists to come race scenery is beautiful and rangwitness this spectacular sporting event. 3,429,873 was the total atten- es from flat plains in France, to the Pyrenees and Alps mountain ranges, dance of the World Cup. For those of you that may not know what this to the inner city of Paris across the event is, it is a world soccer tourna- finish line. ment that consists of 32 countries that have played for over 2 years and qualified to be in this tournament.

It is on par if not more popular than the Olympics in some people’s minds.

According to Michael Berry, a professional cyclist for the Canadian national team, the weeks before the big race is the best shape you will ever be in in your life, they ride hundreds and thousands of miles to prepare. The racers call the actual event; “Three weeks of Hell.” It is a very invigorating event for the racers but the fans always enjoy it and love to come support their country and see how they do. The reasons that this event is so popular is because number 1.) it is free to watch and get in so anyone can go anytime they want, 2.) it’s available in over 190 countries since French TV spends around 10M Euros for broadcasting on this event, and 3.) it is extremely popular Tour de France throughout Europe and -Held in France every year especially France.

PGA Tour The World Cup is -Over 50 tournaments within event known as the most ex-Mainly played in the US -Around 2,200 miles citing and entertaining sporting events in the PGA Tour world because of how it Although the sport of brings national citizens golf may not be every2016 Olympics together to cheer and 2014 World Cup one’s favorite, the PGA - Will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil support their country -Held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tour is actually quite - 10,500 people from 206 countries to make it further in -World Futbol Tournament interesting and exciting. the tournament. People For those not familiar that do not even like the with what this event is, It is a widely popular event throughsport of futbol get into the PGA Tour is a set of golfing out Europe and many worldwide this event because of how spectournaments that takes place all come to watch. The total mileage of tacular it really is. It brings us, the over the globe for a full year. There people together. We all see the best this race is amazing to think about, are around 50 tournaments each 2,200 miles. That is the length of in our country and know that the year that make up the Tour. Golf athletes will represent us with pride 33,720 American football fields. is also a sport that pays A LOT for That is an insane amount of mileage and honor. It is held in a different the winners and the purse (all of and that is why it takes around 23 country every 4 years and many the money together that is then days to complete the race. It is conwait very anxiously for it to come separated between players based quered in 21 stages with only 2 rest around again. upon how they finished,) is around days. Training for this event takes a $275+ million. The PGA Tour is life-time of hard work and dedicaheld in over 5 countries but mainTour De France tion. You must first conquer the task ly played in the United States all Across the globe in Europe is of being the best in your country to across the country. another well known sporting event make in onto the team to compete. know as, The Tour De France. Bik-

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This sport is very popular in the United States, Ireland, Canada, United Kingdom, and South Africa. There are many other sporting events associated with golf as is every sport, some include: The Masters, U.S. Open, Pebble Beach, British Open, etc. For those of you interested in Golf and even for those who are not, an interesting fact is that golf is actually a very good workout if you walk the course while you are playing. It burns around 450 calories an hour while also having fun doing it.

Golf may not be the most entertaining sport to watch to some, but if you give it a shot you never know, you may love it and play it more often.

The Olympics

The Olympics, winter or summer, odds are you have heard of them extensively and/or watched them before. They are extremely popular across the globe since most countries compete. The athletes train for years for these events waiting for them to come to represent their country and show their pride. There are 41 events in the summer olympics (Archery,

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Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Cycling BMX, Cycling Mountain Bike, Cycling Road, Cycling Track, Diving, Equestrian / Dressage, Equestrian / Eventing, Equestrian / Jumping, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics Artistic, Gymnastics Rhythmic, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Trampoline, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling Freestyle, Wrestling Greco-Roman) and 15 in the winter olympics (Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Figure skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combined, Short Track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Snowboard, Speed skating).

More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) took place in the most recent summer olympics; London 2012. This allows for a very culturally diverse setting

that many countries can enjoy and support their home country.

Tour de France bikers at Start Line

Brazil fans cheering at 2014 World Cup

With over 50 events in both the Winter and Summer Olympics it allows for many different countries to follow the sports that are popular in their country and even follow the ones that they may not be so familiar with. All of these different sports allow for almost every country across the globe to get involved in this event and creates a very competitive and enjoyable event to watch.

Sports are very prominent in our culture here in America and throughout the globe also. It is a part of some people’s everyday lives. Across the globe the types of sports may be very different than where you are from, but that doesn’t change the fact that they are still interesting to learn about and enjoy. Now that you have learned a little about some sports around the World I hope that you will think differently about them and maybe even watch or try them out for yourselves.

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