Holi Festival, Jaipur, India

 According to National Geographic Jaipur,  India makes the list of  "Best spring trips 2013." In Jaipur they are a numerous of activities you can do. One popular event is the annual“Festival of Colors". In the "Pink City" colors go wild. All throughout the streets colors are thrown made of  powders and fragrant waters. There is so much colored powered that people where sun screen to reduce staining on their skin. St. David's student Maddie Dickens said "I have done color runs before and this seems similar to this event. I would love to see it one day for myself. It looks like so much fun.!" Come see for yourself the brightest festival in the world.

The Tunnel of Love

In Kleven, Ukraine is located the beautiful and famous Tunnel of Love. Once it was just an ordinary train track but as time passed trees spread all over growing around the rails of the train eventually forming a tunnel shape. The tunnel itself measures to about 1.8 miles long. There is a legend that if two people love each other and cross the tracks while holding hands, they will be granted one wish. Sophomore Brooke Robbins from St. David's School  says, "I do not believe in this legend because a tunnel can't decide your fate for you." Whether or not this legend is true or not, no one can deny its unusual, natural and spontaneous beauty. That is why Bored Panda magazine voted it as  one of the "twenty-two unbelievable places that are hard to believe really exist." See for yourself the amazing Tunnel of Love!

The City of Lights

Eiffel Tower

It is no secret that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is not only known for the city of lights but as the city of love as well. In the heart of Paris you can enjoy museums, shopping, and fine dining. While you are there remember to visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe. Also available is the Shakespeare and Company Bookshop where you can checkout all your favorite books. This year of group of St. David's students visited the magnificent Paris.Ellie Nye said, "Myfavorite thing about Paris was seeing all the architecture."

Take a cruise around the World!

If you have always wanted to travel the world,  the Cunard cruise line is the answer. Starting in 2014 you will have the opportunity to travel to six continents and visit more than 70 destinations.The ship offers many activities such as shopping, spas, wine tasting, and even ballroom dancing.The total amount of time it will take is about three months to complete this voyage. Although, this luxurious cruise comes at a price of about 60,000 dollars per person. Senior Lara Joyner said, " I like cruises and have been on one before. If I had the chance when I was older, I would love travel on this world cruise."

Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland

Walt Disney World

Every kids dream is to go to a Disney theme park and have all their dreams come true. The question is, which is better Disney World or Disneyland? Disney World is located in Orlando,Florida and it is bigger than Disneyland. Disney World also shows five main parades including Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade , Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun Parade,  Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade, Main Street Electrical Parade and the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party. If you don't like parades catch one of their four shows:Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Lion King and Finding Nemo. The core of Disney World is the Cinderella's castle.

Disneyland on the other hand is located in Anaheim, California. It is very famous for a main attraction, the World of Color. Disneyland presents two main parades: Pixar Play Parade and Mickey's Sensational Parade .There you can also watch a top notch Broadway show, Disney's Aladdin. The main castle is Sleeping Beauty's. They have many of the same rides as Disney World, although it has a few distinctives. Disneyland is popular for the ride called Pinocchio's Daring Journey. Another ride you cant find in Disney World is The Casey Jr. Circus Train.

Disneyland

Many St. David's high school students voted their favorite Disney theme park was Walt Disney World. Several of these students choose Disney World because they said they have never been to Disneyland before. Sophomore Bellamy Harder replied, " I prefer Disney World because I have been there twice and it was magical both times." What do you think?


                     

 

Biltmore Estate

The Biltmore Estate is one of the top attractions found in the mountains of Ashville, North Carolina. It is a National Historic Landmark and by far the largest home in America. It was owned by George Washington Vanderbilt II and built by architecture Frederick Law Olmsted between 1889-1895. The Biltmore consits of a total of 8,000 acres and has 250 rooms including a bowling alley and indoor swimming pool. The Biltmore is also famous for its breath taking gardens. Come see for yourself the amazing beauty of the Biltmore!

NC Beaches

North Carolina is known for many beautiful beaches. Nicolas Spark's movies such as A Walk to Remember,The Last song, and Safe Haven have swept over our breath taking beaches. Some popular beaches are Bald head Island, Emerald Isl, Wrisville, and Atlantic beach. St. David's High School Students prefer going to Writsivlle, Atlantic and Myrtal beach. Attractions such as Cape lookout, relics of battleships from WWII and Blackbeard’s ship (Queen Anne’s Revenge), are all more reasons to visit the exciting beaches of North Carolina.