Paradisenearth

Traveling is my passion and I have really enjoyed all my trips. To accomplish my 2019 travel goals I was noting down places to visit. I also have to check out my budget so I don’t go broke at the end of my trip right? I got a casual message through social media and the person really like all my traveling posts and he was asking if I have any anxiety. I was not able to answer him because I never thought about it before. Then I asked him about his anxiety. From the conversation I have realized How people will able to manage traveling with anxiety? That is when I decided to create a blog post on Does anxiety really affect our traveling?  What is Anxiety? Anxiety is one type of mental disorder. When you have an excess feeling of worry or fear it cause anxiety. Does anxiety really affect our traveling? I will start with my anxiety. As I mentioned earlier, I don’t know about my anxiety until one of my followers had asked me. After that, I realized I am afraid of being ...

Hi, guys after creating 10 national parks to enjoy summer one of my friends suggested to create a post for state parks and other less famous parks so today I am creating a post for the Starved Rock state park. It might famous and known to hikers, but not for all. Even I didn't know about this park until one of our friends planned to visit and then I google it about this  place and I came to know these are voted as number#1 attraction in the state of Illinois. Did someone say they love canyons and waterfalls? Oh, then Starved rock state park is the perfect place for you. The starved rock state park is situated at the Illinois river bank.    How to get there Chicago o'hare international airport  is the nearest airport from the Starved Rock state park, it takes approx 1 hour and 45 mins to get there but still, time will vary according to traffic.  Another option is  Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport  or  Dane County reg...

It's time to say bye-bye to summer and give a warm welcome to fall and upcoming winter. I know it's hard to say bye to summer, but with a cold breeze, fall brings a lot of colors into life. When I was in India I had seen the fall colors only on TV. I was feeling it's animation or computer graphics, but when I moved to the United States, I realized it's really true beauty that God created with colors. Today I am going to share my 10 favorite places to see fall colors. So get ready to spend your fall weekends with your loved once by viewing lovely colors and hot coffee. 1. Door County, Wisconsin  October 2nd and 3rd week is the best time to visit Door county to view fall colors. I would suggest to  find out the dates for a fall festival in egg harbor, Door county and visit at that time. They have food, fun, music, and lovely stalls to explore. 2. Smoky mountain  I feel the  Smoky mountain national park is the place to vis...

In March, it is 5th Friday and I was wondering what should I write? I had made my game plan for the blog and considered four weeks in every month so it ends up with four Fridays. Hence I have decided to write spontaneously. Since spring has arrived I keep looking opportunities to accomplish my Spring Bucket List activities. It has been raining since last night so I thought to write about 10 things to do on a rainy day. Some people loves rain so much and some just don't. People like me love to play in rain. You can also enjoy the romantic long drive in the rain with soft music. In this article, I will be sharing things which you can do at home. Hence no need to worry about getting wet. Stay at home and still enjoy the rainy day. 10 things to do on a rainy day Indoor I know few people who feel depressed if the weather is cloudy and rainy. This is the mother nature, so instead of feeling depressed learn to enjoy the season. If you don't like to go out then stay h...

This year it feels like winter and spring blended together. There was no accumulating snow in January and February. We also enjoyed few warm days with temperatures in the 50s which are a record breaking. I was so happy with the weather and thought spring will start early but a snowstorm hit the Midwest and East this week. Mother nature is unpredictable and you never know when the weather will change. Officially Spring starts from March 20th so I decided to make my "Spring bucket list of 2017". I hope I can get a chance to complete my bucket list because the weather was so unpredictable this year. Let's hope for the best. Spring bucket List of 2017 The spring is the season for blooming flowers and those dry tree branches regrow the green leaves. As Autumn season approaches leafs dry out and fall from the trees. Even grass also turns brown. So Generally the flowers and leafs live spring to autumn. Get ready to enjoy blossom and grow your own garden. I am so exc...

The moment we decide the trip to the Great Smokey Mountain for Memorial Day long weekend I had started searching where we can go and what to explore. When I saw pictures of the view you can see from Charlie's Bunion, I have decided to do hiking on the Appalachian Trail till Charlie's Bunion. Before planning your hiking trip get all your required gears for hiking as its gonna be a 8 mile round trip. You can check my post on hiking essential How to get there Enter the address for the Newfound gap parking area in your GPS. Exact a ddress is Newfound Gap Parking Area, Bryson City, NC 28713 Follow Newfound Gap road, you will see signs for a parking lot. They have a huge parking lot, but it gets full, as this place is famous among hikers and travelers for an incredible view.  Must follow tips for Hiking at Charlie's Bunion Comfortable, sturdy and good grip Hiking Shoes as hiking path is rocky. Carry hiking bag, so you can keep all your required essentials. I...

On a Memorial day long weekend, we did a road trip from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Great Smokey Mountain, Tennessee. We had planned to enter from Tennessee as its closer to Wisconsin, so GPS and google map was showing a little more than 10 hrs drive. Obviously it's around 700 miles, so you are not gonna drive at a stretch. We have counted 3 breaks of half an hour and targeted at max 12 hrs drive. Obviously road trip comes with full of surprises and there it is. Our actual plan was somewhat like this, Boys suppose to leave from office at 3:00 pm then they will come home and pick me and my friend, load all the luggage in the trunk and we suppose to hit the highway by 3:30 pm. Due to some work they reach home at 3:30 pm,then we went to pick up ice from a gas station. So finally we hit the road around 4:00 pm. Ultimately, we were half an hour behind the schedule. But still everyone was excited about the trip. Everything was going smoothly until we get on I-294. This hi...

Generally Summer starts from June 21 or 22, but for me it starts from May. Whenever I get sunny day I try to take benefit of it. Either I go for a walk or play some sport. As summer starts in June, but I had started making my summer bucket list since May 1st week. Usually my Summer Bucket list is little longer than other seasons. Why? Because some activities are more fun doing it in summer rather than in the winter. You cannot go for kayaking in the winter as it will be freezing outside. You cannot take a bike ride in the snow storm. So, many things are more fun doing in Summer. Summer 2016 Bucket List Play mini golf Go for  hiking  Do zip-line Rent RV and go for camping Visit at least one mountain Go to beach and enjoy sun bath Go for canoeing  Organize poker night Go for a long drive Go bowling Attend summer fest Go for cheese tasting  Organize Barbecue Party Visit Wine Yard Attend Music Concert Take a bike ride in Mountains Stay in cabi...

After long 6 months of cold weather I was so excited to enjoy the sunny weather. The beach is my favorite spot to spend weekends in summer. I live in the Midwest and it known as Great Lakes area so we have plenty of lakes, beaches and water activities. So let's get ready, gather your beach essentials and head to the beach in this summer. Things you should carry on your trip to the beach 10 Beach Essentials  1. Beach Tote Why beach tote, not just purse? Because beach tote will be used to carry all your beach essentials. Choose your beach tote big enough so that you can put everything in one place and no hassle of carrying number of bags. Make sure your beach tote has a little secret pocket in which you can keep your cell phone, cards and money. 2. Beach Towel Best thing to do on beach is spread your beach towel on the sand, lay down and enjoy sunbathing. You can also use a picnic blanket instead, but personally I like to use my soft beach towel. It give...

I moved to Milwaukee 2 years ago. I moved here in June last week, so weather was pretty warm and sunny. I had never anticipated that Winter in Milwaukee is extremely cold. So my 1st winter I spend staying indoor, but then I started finding indoor events which are great for winter and cold days of Spring. So last Saturday it was cold around the 50s, So we decided to go to the Public Market as this plan has been due since longtime. The Milwaukee Public Market is the best place to explore Variety of Food, Wine and Cheese. Wisconsin trip never ends without Cheese. There are lots of food vendors in the market, So you will find suitable meal, no doubts on that. There are pretty good vegetarian and vegan options as well. The Milwaukee Public Market is all in one place, Coffee, chocolates, cupcakes, desserts,full meal, wine,cheese, you name it and they have it. The Milwaukee Public Market has its own parking and its paid parking. So if you don't want to pay for parking then find...

Since spring has been arrived, I was waiting to see Tulips and we finally made it. This Sunday was nice and sunny so we decided to go Holland, Michigan for the Tulip Time festival. Apart from Tulips it's a great place to explore Dutch culture, Dutch Dance and Historic buildings. How to get there By flight There are three feasible airports West Michigan Regional airport, Park township airport or Muskegon county airport.  If you are not able to get flight to these airports than take flight for Chicago O'hare or Detroit Metropolitan airport. It takes no more than three hours of drive. By Train Amtrak service is available from Chicago to Holland. Holland is a stop on the Chicago to Grand Rapids route. You can book your rental if you are planning to visit different towns. You will get a local bus, trolley and other shuttle facilities to roam in the City of Holland. By Car Holland Town is around 160 miles from Chicago and 190 miles from Detroit. Holland town is co...