The end of the road wild flowers gallop Utah
United States
Among the women's road adventure films, "The End of the Road", released in 1991, has always been glittering. In this "buddy" adventure movie, Selma, a housewife who is not happy, and Louis, a café waitress, drive a Ford Thunderbird convertible and embark on a road trip. They crossed the windswept wilderness, drove on the road of Xiao Suo, and crossed the Red Rock Canyon, letting the original mediocre life run to a free ending. Although the film sets the road trip from Arkansas to Arizona, most of the scenes were filmed in Utah. For example, the famous cliff car shot at the end of the film is filmed at Fossil Point outside the small town of Moab, Utah. You can pack your hiking boots, cowboy hat, rent a vintage convertible and embark on a cool safari, either for adventure or in a luxury hotel in the desert – with your closest friends to find yourself and discover the unknown.
Day1 Arches National Park
You can start your trip from the small town of Moab, a paradise for outdoor sports. The "Courthouse Towers" in Arches National Park are where Selma and Lewis stopped speeding and snatched police pistols. This ever-changing red sandstone is dotted with hardy desert sage and juniper. Here, it's easy to see why the heroine rediscovers herself here. You can end the day with Grabping under the stars, and rather than staying in a hotel room, Under Canvas Moab offers luxury camping that allows you to embrace nature completely.
Day2 leaps over the cliff
Drive to the famous Dead Horse Point Observation Deck and look down on the Canyon's East Loop to see the end of "The End of the Road" at The End of the Wild Flowers, where the rivers and canyons are vast and magnificent. Then, head back to Moab City to browse the desert-inspired Indian art galleries and enjoy a dinner at a charming desert tavern.
Day3 Ghost Town Tour
The route is surrounded by many "ghost towns" that have been left behind by the decline of the mining industry, such as Cisco, which is an hour from Moab. The scene is eerie and beautiful, with the wind blowing through the bushes and through the crumbling old buildings. The scene of the police pursuit in "The End of the Road" was filmed here, which gives people a feeling of yellow sand with almost no end in sight.
Day4 crosses the desert
The mountain road at the beginning of the film is full of desperate atmosphere. This was filmed at La Sal Mountain. You can hike in the desert mountains or cross the desert canyons to release yourself in the wilderness.
Challenge the tide to go
Wanning, China
In the past two years, Wanning, Hainan Province, has become a hot destination because of the rise of surfing, and its idle temperament has also attracted women who love sports and the sea. Sun Moon Bay is the most mature surfing community, reminiscent of Cangu, Bali's surfing mecca. There are a variety of surf clubs, homestays and restaurants on the beautiful beach, Grom, Goofydog, 808, Jielangbu, Shaka and other shops are worth punching in. There are both surfing experience classes and more professional advanced courses, you can learn the skills of paddling, surfing, turning the board, catching the waves, etc., and use a new perspective to feel the sea and release yourself. After the daily lessons, countless activities such as pool parties and sunset markets will make you have more memorable memories.
In addition to surfing, Wanning's long coastline also hides many bays that retain pristine beauty, such as Shanqin Bay, which is scattered with black reefs, or large flower horns covered with pebbles. Large wetlands and lush rainforests also offer fresh activities, such as paddleboarding in the rainforest channel next to xinglong Qiao Xiang Forest Park, or renting a sports car on the coastal road to enjoy the sea breeze. Of course, there is also food, Xinglong has formed a unique Nanyang food atmosphere because of the life of southeast Asian returned overseas Chinese, Indonesian fried chicken nuggets, colorful seven-layer cake, corner slippery, and of course, the famous Xinglong coffee.
Dream quest around Oaxaca
Mexico
The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca has eye-catching natural beauty such as The Heive el Agua, known as mexico's "Pamukkale", as well as historical landscapes such as the ruins of the religious center of the Zapotec Indians, and it is also the cultural, artistic and gastronomic capital of Mexico. When Francisco Toledo, Mexico's most renowned contemporary artist, first arrived in Oaxaca, he found only three art books in bookstores. Now Oaxaca is an art city full of art galleries, galleries and art centers. The Artist of Sapotok Aboriginal descent is arguably the "Father of Oaxaca Art", and his centro delas Artes de San Agustín, an art center he founded about 45 minutes' drive from downtown Oaxaca, is worth visiting. It is an art centre converted from an abandoned textile factory at the end of the 19th century, with exhibitions, botanical gardens, various workshops and artist-in-residence programs.
In the countryside of Oaxaca, handicrafts and rural farming activities form a large-scale cooperative atmosphere, and the small town of San Martín Tilcajete, 30 kilometers south of Oaxaca, is the most recommended. In the cartoon Dream Quest, we meet the brightly colored Mexican fantasy creature Alebrije, where Mexico's most famous Alebricht workshop, Taller Jacobo y MariaAngeles, is located. In the film, miguel's grandmother Elena is responsible for cooking for everyone in this workshop. There is also a ceramic workshop called Mogote Ceramica opposite the workshop, where a group of young craftsmen from all over the world learn from a Mexican teacher nicknamed "Curly Hair". Girls who love crafts can also buy hand-woven bags, handmade wool blankets, ceramic pieces, and flower-shaped candles at the local market. Andres del Arte Popular in downtown Oaxaca is a one-stop shop for the work of artisans from various villages.
Oaxaca's food scene is active in the streets. You can be like a local, with two meat-skinned Tacco road goodnights at midnight and say "good morning" with a tortilla called Memela. At Casa Oaxaca, one of the best restaurants in town, in addition to sampling local specialties mole, you can also try Tostada (a crispy tortilla after frying) crawling with cordyceps. These insects include grasshoppers and soft reptiles in tequila, but the most exciting thing for Oaxacas is a flying ant called Chicatanas. Oaxaca is also home to Mezcal!
Of course, you can't miss the annual Mexican Day of the Dead, which runs from October 31 to November 2. When you participate in the Day of the Dead parade, you must draw a grimace, you will become so free under the mask, and you will dance in the street like an undead. “En Oaxaca，¡LaMuerte se Vive！” (In Oaxaca, though dead and alive.
Caught in a kaleidoscope of five senses
Morocco
Morocco is like a kaleidoscope of five senses, where you can find any color, sound, smell. You can explore Moroccan traditions, get lost in the dazzling local markets, sample fragrant delicacies, or ride a camel deep into the Sahara Desert to camp in a desert tent. Morocco is home to many big city towns full of flair. The "blue town" Chefchaouen is a fairytale mountain town. Climb to the top of a nearby hill and reap the cascading blues. The thousand-year-old Fez is one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world, with long narrow alleys that turn around. Fez is also a city of handicrafts, leather dyeing, clothing, embroidery, carpets, pottery, blue pottery mosaics, bronze processing... If you go deep into a workshop, you will have the opportunity to see the craftsmanship that has been passed down for thousands of years. There is also Marrakech, which no one loves, and many artists regard it as a source of inspiration. The most famous is the one who once settled here, Yves Saint Laurent, the colors of Marrakech were incorporated into his bold avant-garde designs, and he also left behind the extraordinary Mayor Garden, where the colors of desert plants collide strongly with red, yellow and blue. Feel the great talent of this designer in the Saint Laurent Museum.
Island Hopping Art Festival
Seto Inland Sea, Japan
The Setouchi International Art Festival, which is held every three years, has become a pilgrimage site for young artists. These exhibitions, which combine art, local culture and natural scenery, are scattered across kagawa, Okayama, and seto inland seas, allowing you to get nourished by art while also getting close to the peaceful and beautiful island routine.
This year, the 5th Setouchi International Art Festival will open on April 14 and will be divided into three festivals: spring, summer, and autumn. The main visual, designed by Kenya Hara, focuses on the grandparents on the island, implying that "residents who live with the sea are also an important part of the festival." This spring, the two newly opened pavilions on Naoshima have brought people unlimited expectations. Tadao Ando's new work Valley Gallery, located in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, has a detached atmosphere of seclusion in the valley. Through the path outside the gallery, you can go to exhibition spaces such as Yayoi Kusama's "Daffodil Garden". Another new pavilion, the Time Corridor of Hiroshi Sugimoto Art Gallery, displays more works by Hiroshi Sugimoto.
In addition to Tadao Ando's famous "Benesse House", you can also try a floating hotel, a luxury guntû cruise ship perched on the sparkling Seto Inland Sea. Cruises along the coastline of the Seto Inland Sea, strung together a number of small islands, including several islands where the Setouchi International Art Festival is held. You can harvest the inspiration of art in life while feeling the power of still water flowing deeply.
Pamper yourself in Venice
Italy
Who says you have to wait for the love of your life to go to Venice? This romantic water city is also suitable for women travelling alone or in groups. The soft waves, labyrinth of laneways and bridges that gondolas may be lost, but they never really get lost. The water city is small, but it is a collection of secluded islands, art treasures and inexhaustible food, all within walking distance or a short boat ride. On the main island, you can climb the bell tower of St. Mark's Square overlooking the crisscrossing Venice, or learn to make a Venetian mask, even if it is a good way to wander the streets and bridges. Neighbouring islands hide classic Venetian traditions, such as glassblowing on the island of Murano, fairytale cottages on burano, and the Venissa vineyards connected to a bridge from burano where you will reclaim the ancient white grape variety Dorna.
The unique happy hour in Venice Cicchetti is a culinary experience not to be missed. The Bacari (as the name of a traditional Venetian tavern) serves Cicchetti is also a great place to get a feel for the life of the locals. Try fried spring fish, shrimp, and a variety of small sandwiches, meat platters, meatballs, pickled olives, grilled vegetables, and fried cheese rice dumplings. Don't forget to return with a glass of Venice's iconic orange aperitif, Spritz.
There are many luxury hotels in Venice, so if you want to escape the crowds, head to Belmond Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice on giudecca. Separated from St. Mark's Square by a canal, it occupies the heart of the city and at the same time offers an exclusive sense of tranquility. This legendary hotel welcomes the queen and princess (Sophia Roland, Princess Diana, etc.), suitable for you to experience the real Italian sweet life. For example, wake up from a room with a view of the lagoon, spend time in the garden where the legend of San Posanova is left behind, or enjoy panoramic views of St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace from the restaurant after nightfall.
In addition, it is recommended to visit Peggy The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the home of legendary female collector Peggy Guggenheim, as Peggy put it: "I'm not a collector, I'm an art gallery." "She has discovered the modern artists who will become famous in the world, and is better known for her love history with artists. Her private collections are on display in the collection: works by Picasso, Duchamp, Dali, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Miró, Margaret, Pollock and Giacometti are all included. Her ashes are buried in the back garden, next to the tombstones of the 14 Lhasa dogs she had raised during her lifetime.
If it happens to coincide with the Venice Carnival, the Venice Biennale or the Venice Film Festival, not to mention, surprises fill every street corner in Venice.
The End of the World and a Cold Wonderland
Iceland
Iceland's safety, convenience and stunning landscape make it a popular destination for women. The aurora in winter is, of course, the ultimate experience of a "journey of a lifetime". If you're lucky, you'll see colorful colors and lights bloom in the night sky. In addition to the Aurora Borealis, the Winter Limited Program also includes an expedition to the Blue Ice Cave, where you'll be immersed in the purest blue and kaleidoscopic ice envelope carved out of the glacier's meltwater flowing through the glacier's interior in summer, an irreplaceable spectacle that may soon disappear as the climate warms. The capital, Reykjavik, is a city that is particularly walkable. From Reykjavik, through the undersea tunnel, you can admire a variety of natural landscapes in Snæfellsjökull National Park, including moss-covered lava landforms, pebbly beaches and rugged cliffs. In Þingvellir National Park, not to miss two famous attractions, geysir and gullfoss, where you will feel the power of nature in the gushing water. Of course, the itinerary is also indispensable to go to Iceland's natural hot springs for a bath, where the hot spring waters are rich in minerals and help beauty. You can unload your exhaustion in the fairy breath of the Blue Lake.
Climb to the top of Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
As the easiest to climb on the highest peaks of the seven continents, Kilimanjaro is suitable for non-professional climbers to embark on a self-challenge tour that takes you 7 days to conquer The highest peaks in Africa. The snow at the top of the mountain is fascinating. In Hemingway's writings, the hero dreams of kilimanjaro's square mountaintop at the end of his life, "as vast, grand, and towering as the whole world, shining with an incredible white light in the sun." Summiting Kilimanjaro requires no special climbing gear or professional climbing skills, just a good pair of hiking boots, proper physical preparation and perseverance – the 600-meter climb to the summit is extremely challenging. Altitude sickness is also a challenge, and a gradual route will help to reach the summit. There are many routes to reach the summit, such as the scenic Sheila Line. From the town of Moshi, drive through the rainforest to the starting point on the western side of the mountain at an altitude of 3,400 meters. Because it is higher than the other line starts, the hiking route will be shorter. Afterwards begin the eastward climb, crossing the Hilla Heights and following the southern glacier to Barafu Camp, from where the summit begins. Your first two days will be spent in the rainforest of Mount Sheila; After that, the altitude gradually rises, through the alpine swamps and volcanic terrain, and enjoys the vast and boundless Tanzanian steppe below the mountain; Finally, we reach the summit of Uhuru Peak, which is 5,895 meters above sea level. "Uhuru" means "freedom" in Swahili, and looking around, snowy, you will feel truly free.
A journey of the mind
Tibet, China
Eastern Tibet is known as the "Snowy Jiangnan", and most areas in the territory are not more than 4,000 meters above sea level. Here you can feel the beauty of nature, the beauty of abundance, the beauty of depression, in a wildflower, a snowy mountain or a river, and it is very healing. On this journey, you can enjoy true tranquility, blending in as much as possible with the natural scenery around you and allowing yourself to move inward. For example, hiking in the canyon carved by the Brahmaputra River and indulging in the secret of peach blossoms; Or walk through the Gang Spruce Forest, one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Primitive Forests in China" in Bomi, from the shaded woods to the grass lake reflected in the snowy mountains and meadows; Or go to the higher-altitude Laigu Glacier and Ranwu Lake, to talk to pure nature and gain strength from it.
Aegean Variations
Turkey
The ancient city of Ephesus on Turkey's Aegean coast was a metropolis founded by the ancient Greeks in Asia Minor and a must-visit place to visit Turkey. But before you go on a historical tour, it's recommended to relax your nerves in sirince, a mountain village 10 kilometres from Ephesus. It has a beautiful life hidden in a mountain village, just like Tuscany by the Aegean Sea. In Xulinje, spend a night at the hilltop Nisanyan Evleri Hotel, where one of its founders, Müjde Tönbekici and her ex-husband, have created 20 traditional mansions, all with the appearance of Greek houses and the interiors of traditional Turkish home decorations, dotted in jungle-shrouded valleys. You can wait for the sunset in the Roman pool filled with crystal clear mountain springs, and on the terrace, savor the dishes of the chef's kitchen prepared by the chef with vegetables and local ingredients picked from his own garden. The next morning, climb up the tower that appears to come from medieval Italy and watch the morning fog in the valley. Then it's time to start enjoying a ritualistic Turkish breakfast in the courtyard.
Müjde runs cooking classes in her rustic kitchen, teaching Turkish village women's dishes or recreating an ancient Roman feast that took place here 2,000 years ago, based on the Ancient Roman Cookbook. After the food baptism, you can visit the math village, philosophy village and drama school with the Italian neoclassical architectural schoolhouse at the other end of the village, or go shopping at Demetrius of Ephesus, the jewelry store that created 400 jewels for the movie "Troy", where there are changing colors of Sudan stone, agate and turquoise, making you feel like stepping into a vanishing artisan documentary and experiencing the craftsmanship of traditional jewelers.
Excavations in Ephesus are still progressing steadily. In the past two years, more corners of the ancient city have been opened, from the breathtaking Library of Celsus to the side of the wilderness, accompanied by thousand-year-old trees. You can recall st. Paul's timeless words of love written here: "Love is eternal patience and kindness." "Then head to the House of the Virgin Mary, which is said to be the last time of her life.
The Turkish Bath is certainly not without a Turkish bath, an ancient time surrounded by light, temperature, foam, sounds and sophistication. The beautiful port town of Kusadasi has a hammam that opened during the Ottoman Turkish era. BelediyeHamamı was built in 1495. The most special step of the Turkish bath Köpük (foam soap bath) link: under the bath lady's hand bag, the whole body is covered with soap foam like heavy snow, and this action is repeated several times, full of rhythm that matches the light. The last stroke of your perfect holiday will end up at "Ladies Beach" (Kadınlar Denizi). During the Ottoman Period, this was a ladies-only beach, and its Aegean sunset will put a golden finish to your trip.
《Joyful Journey》