Tuesday 29 November 2016

Best Road Trip Games For Families

A road trip can be exceptionally fun and challenging at the same time. What makes a road trip fun and memorable is having a good time till you reach your destination, So plan your travel itinerary for road trip. This can prove to be fun, as well as, a good bonding exercise.

Here are 7 great road trip games.

1- 21 questions

You need to guess what the other person is thinking, by asking 21 questions.

How to play:
One player has to think of something.
The rest of the passengers begin to ask questions to the player.
A question that has already been asked cannot be repeated.
The player who gets the right guess, starts the next round.

2- Did you hear that

The players have to tell apart the facts and the fiction.

How to play:
The goal of the players is to try and fool their opponents.
One player starts the game by asking the questions – “Did you hear that ____ happened?”
The opponents can say “Tell me more” or “That did not happen”.
If the opponent correctly guesses that it did not happen, he/she earns 2 points.
If the opponent incorrectly guesses that it did not happen, the other player earns 2 points and can steal 1 additional point from the opponent.
If the opponent asks “Tell me more”, the points get doubled up at the end of the statement.

3- The movie game
The players have to connect actors to the movies they were seen in

How to play:
The first players starts with the name of an actor/actress.
The next players says the name of a movie that particular actor/actress was seen in.
The player after that has to say the name of another actor/actress who starred in that movie, and the game continues following the same pattern.
The player who gets a name wrong stays out of the game for the next round.

4- Fortunately/ Unfortunately

Players have to make a fortunate situation out of an unfortunate one and the other way around.

How to play:

The first players states a fortunate situation starting with the word “Fortunately”.
The next player comes up with an unfortunate situation (factual or otherwise) about the previous, starting with the word “Unfortunately”.
The following players continue the chain alternating between “Fortunate” and “Unfortunate”.
If a player stumbles or goes wrong, they get a strike. When a player gets three such strikes, he goes out of the chain.
The one who stays in the chain till the end, wins.

5- The alphabetical categories
The players name things from a specific category, in an alphabetical order.

How to play:
Decide on a category, which can be as specific as you want.
The first player starts with the letter “A” naming something from that category, and the chain continues in an alphabetical order.

6- The name game

The players have to connect the first names and the last names of people who are famous.

How to play:
The first player starts with the name of a famous person.
The next players has to say the name of that famous person whose first name starts with the same letter as the previous famous person’s last name.
If somebody says a name where both first name and last name start with the same letter, the order of the chain reverses, following the same pattern of the game.

7- Association
Make a chain of words that are associated with one another.

How to play:
The first player starts the game with any word.
The next player has to say a word that is associated or related in any way to the previous word.
Continue the chain till someone says a word that is wrong or not very closely associated to the previous word.

Monday 14 November 2016

What to do in Athens

A vacation is a perfect way to relax you from the daily routine. Also, you get to see the new places and explore the cities you have never been to before. Athens, the capital of Greece is one of the most beautiful vacation spots to be at. The city is still dominated by the 5th century BC landmarks and monuments, giving the city altogether a different vibe. It is full of ancient temples and ruins which serve to be places full of Greek history and old times. Also, you can some of the most beautiful cafes and restaurant here.

Here is a perfect vacation guide for Athens, if you are planning a travel itinerary soon.

Starting off with the amount of history Athens has got to offer, the Parthenon is a must visit if you are here. This ancient building symbolizes some of the highest achievements of mankind which brings millions of visitors every year. Also, do not forget to visit the Acropolis Museum if you visit the Parthenon. And there are some ancient theatres here which area must see. Theatre of Herod Atticus and the Theatre of Dionysius are those two theatres to see the architecture and wonder about how the shows used to happen in older times.

Athens is no less when it comes to museums. The National Archaeological Museum is one of the greatest museums in the world. You won’t ever find a better collection of Greek sculpture, jewelry, pottery than here. Also, this museum boasts the Antikythera Device, a 2000 year old computer found in Antikythera. Apart from this, Athens also has Numismatic Museum for witnessing the coin collections and War Museum to experience the continuous history from ancient to modern Athens.

Of all the famous ancient ruins in Athens, the Ancient Agora is the most remarkable place to travel and experience the history of ancient Athens. You can find concert halls and beautiful temples dating back to the times of Socrates and Plato. The whole place is fascinating because of the history it holds making it one of the must visit place on your Athens trip.

If you are into hiking places, then Mount Lycabettus is the perfect place to be at. There is also a café with an amazing view once you reach the top and an amphitheater to enjoy the live acts with the mountains in the background.

And a walk through the oldest neighborhood in Athens is a must on your vacation to Athens. Plaka is one of the most beautiful places you will ever visit in Athens. With some of the most colorful cafes and restaurants, this place is a laidback for spending a relaxed day. You must visit the outdoor cine-Paris and enjoy the movie on the roof of a building which adds up to your experience in the trip. 

Psiri is the place to visit for amazing night clubs, cafes, restaurants and art galleries. You should definitely visit this place during Apokreas, the Greece’s carnival for spending some of the amazing nights with crowd.

Coming down to the temples of Athens, The Temple of Poseidon at the very tip of Attiki Peninsula is one of the most scenic temples you will ever see. The temple not only boasts the graffiti of Lord Byron but also experience the best sunsets after Santorini.


Athens has a lot of great places when it comes down to shopping. And you should definitely visit these on your trip. Monastiraki flea market is the perfect place for shopping and witnessing some of the best street musician while sipping a coffee in a café.  Also, the Agro-Athens central market is a lively place for shopping.

Thus, Athens has its own charm with its ancient temples and museums followed by some of the most amazing people you will ever meet, making it one amazing destination for your next vacation.

5 Surprising Landscapes You Would Never Guess Are Found In Oregon

Did you know that Oregon is home to a whole bunch of epic places you would never believe existed in this Pacific Northwest State? Iceland or Utah maybe, but Oregon? You would never guess! Oregon is famous for the over-crowded-yet-beautiful Multnomah Falls, the Columbia River Gorge, the stunning coast, and the foggy forests, but there are so many crazy-cool places to be discovered!



5 Surprising Landscapes You Would Never Guess Are Found In Oregon

1. Hot Springs
2. Lava Fields3. Basalt Columns4. Covered Bridges5. The Desert

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/5-surprising-landscapes-y_b_12474104

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