Without question, one of a WanderShopper’s best sources for Christmas Decorating items has to be Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland. Founded in 1945, in Frankenmuth, Michigan, Bronner’s is the world’s largest Christmas store with a sales floor bigger than 1.7 football fields. And it’s open 361 days a year so you can satisfy that Christmas craving whenever […]
Archives for November 2012
Discovering Thanakha in Myanmar
One of the fun things about traveling to new places is discovering new cultural traditions. On a recent trip to Myanmar, I was introduced to thanakha. A practice dating back to at least the 14th century, thanakha is a yellowy paste applied to the face and body. A WanderShopper has many opportunities to pick up […]
Diwali in Delhi
My first trip to India was made even more magical by me coincidentally being there during Diwali. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated for 4-5 days and falls sometime between mid-October to mid-November of each year depending on the where days fall in the Hindu calendar. This year, Diwali is being celebrated […]