Skydive in Idaho with mother nature as the witness

Since Tandem skydiving and free base jump has become most skydivers’ favourite sports, more and more people have started going towards these sports. Much in demand these days is brento base jumping, perrine bridge Idaho, skydiving Idaho and twin falls Idaho base jumping. All the three are located in the scenic place called as Idaho, where nature meets hospitality by the various adventure sports’ companies, which are willing to take you for an amazing base jumping experience.

What are these jumps like?

Twin falls base jumping is definitely something a true adventure lover cannot afford to miss. Base jumping parachute is provided to you at the starting point and you can choose to go base jumping whenever you want. The instructor joins you in tandem style ensuring all the safety for you. The base jump parachute is structured in a typical way for amateurs and if you are one, you need not worry at all while you do twin falls bridge base jumping. The air at the height at which you fly is so good, almost very inexplicable state, where a jumping out plane is what you experience yourself to be, with the flawless flight of a bird and the speed of a plane.

How much would this cost?

Base jumping twin falls is around $399. In case you decide to another twin falls base jump, then you are considered for the discount and it will cost you only $250. But the only condition is that this base jump twin falls has to be done on the very same day. They provide some basic training before you actually fly. In case you take the training and opt out of the flying part, then you can get it re-scheduled by paying additional $100.

Some other things you can try around twin falls are rafting, rock climbing, golfing, skiing etc. There are special training programs too for those who wish to do base jumping on your own. Till that time, you need to fly with an instructor. But with the scenic beauty and huge mountains looking at you fly, you surely wouldn’t mind the instructor being there, as nothing can stop you from experiencing the thrilling jump.

Base jump training for an enjoyable sport

Are you the adventurous sort? Then doing parachute jumps, free base jumping, and other kinds of jump should definitely be your favourite thing to spend some good time. If you ever feel like you want to experience something too thrilling, or let’s just say that you wish to do a parachute jump, then trying out tandem parachute jumps is a must in your life.

Another thing you might surely want to try out is tandem skydiving.  Some of you might be simply wondering what is tandem skydiving? For all those, it is something in which you can simply dive from a high cliff and feel free like a bird while you are experiencing the wind blow against you. Tandem basically means you are in a sequence with someone else in the sport. Take anyone with you, it can also be your guide at the tandem base jump school, from where you actually start doing it. There are schools to teach you jump right.

What is it like to attend base jump school?

A base jumping school is almost like doing enormous amount of adventure each day. The lessons taught to you there involve exclusive training in doing tandem base jumping and parachute jumping. Sometimes you might get lucky enough to be able to witness the highest parachute jump ever, either by someone who’s learning with you or by you yourself! Base jump schools specialize in teaching you some fundamentals as well as advance level extreme sports base jumping. This helps you in the long run to enjoy parachute jump north west, or in any other part of the globe you go. Once you are confident enough, there is no turning back.

Who can do it?

Anyone who is willing feels ‘I want to do a parachute jump’ can do it. There is no constraint as you can choose to take an instructor with you for a tandem jump. And if you are trained in one of the base jump schools, there that gives you an upper edge over the amateurs. Start soon, as you might soon get to experience the first parachute jump of your life.

Bhutan: The land of happiness, wisdom, aesthetics and mystery

About Bhutan:

Nestled in the massive ranges of mighty Himalayas, Bhutan has been referred to as the god’s abode by many people. Officially it is known as the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is very well known for the increasing number of scholars, aesthetics, philosophers and pilgrims who are drawn to the little place for its irresistible beauty and serenity, looking for wisdom and some others seeking solitude in the arms of nature.

The demography of Bhutan:

This place is in at the eastern side of Himalayas and has China and India as neighbours to the north and both east and west respectively. The largest city of Bhutan is Thimphu, which is also the capital of this place.

Many mysterious stories make a part of Bhutan’s history. It is believed that Bhutan is etymologically from the Sanskrit ‘Bhotant’, that literally suggests ‘the end of Tibet’ or ‘Bhu-uttan’ which means ‘high land’. Culturally and historically, the natives of this country have been calling Bhutan as ‘Druk Yul’, that means ‘land of the thunder dragon’. And that implies their self addressing as Drukpa people.

If you calculate the area of this mystic land, it is almost 47,000 square kilometers. The people of this country follow Buddhism as their religion, Hinduism being the second largest followed religion. Their official language is Dzongkha. There are currently 742,737 people in Bhutan as per the recent census survey.

Some interesting facts about Bhutan:

Even though the country is too small compared to its neighbours, it has some of the most amusing facts that many people are not aware of, and yet are attracted to explore more out of this country. Here are some facts which give you a glimpse into this land of surprises:

• Television and internet couldn’t be accessed till as late as 1999. It is one of the last countries to allow their people adopt television into their lives. This was done in order to help the people enliven the rich and old traditions of the country which the king believed would have overtaken by television.
• There is a compulsory dress code, which is pretty traditional. All the men and the women have to follow it. The men have to wear knee length traditional dress and women wear ankle length dresses.
• There is a major way in which the Bhutanese classify their country. Apart from Gross domestic product and gross national product, Bhutan has its own way of calculating Gross national happiness. That explains its position as the happiest country in Asia and eighth happiest country in the world.

Given the interesting facts you just read, you would now surely want to visit this beautiful blessing of Mother Nature.

The epitome of wisdom and peace : Gautama Buddha

When there was suffering everywhere, people were becoming weak and unhappy due to surrendering themselves to the worldly pleasures, there was a royal prince who was noticing it all. It is believed that this prince, who was an epitome of clairvoyance and wisdom, was born to his Mother Mayadevi and Father King Shuddhodhana, which the queen got to know when she saw a white elephant entering her womb in the dreams. The prince was born and named as Siddhartha Gautama.

When was Buddha born?

The question when was Buddha born, will have two answers- one in terms of his biological birth and second, of his state of enlightenment. Buddha was born as Siddhartha in 624 BC in a royal dynasty. But when he stepped out in the world and saw the real sufferings of the people, death, separation and their poor conditions, he was no longer willing to live a life of pleasures and comfort and felt an urge to relieve all these people from their sufferings. He realized that a fully enlightened state of mind which is known as ‘Buddha’ is the only way to do what he wanted and he took solitude in the forest and meditated till he got enlightenment. It was at this point that the actual ‘Buddha’ was born. Owing to his name, is known as Gautama Buddha.

Where was Buddha born?

It has been a question of slight disagreement as to where was Buddha born. As per most of the scriptures about Gautama Buddha, he is believed to have been born in Eastern India and also live there. More specifically, many people say he was given birth to by Queen Mayadevi in a place called Lumbini and continued being there even after enlightenment, till he achieved Nirvana.

Lumbini:

This place is currently a Buddhist pilgrimage, owing to the birth, enlightenment and nirvana attained by Gautama Buddha here. It is located in the Rupandehi district of Nepal. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage places. Along with temples for Buddha, there is also a Mayadevi temple in this place which is also revered equally by people. This place is a sight in itself, owing to its natural beauty and the history of Gautam Buddha’s birth and enlightenment.

Another story associated with this place is that Queen mayadevi took a ritualistic dip in a pond some time before Gautama Buddha was born and it was the same pond where Buddha took his first bath. This pond, called as Puskarini (Holy pond) is also a site of importance to the people of the place. Lumbini was granted the status of being a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Tibet: The roof of the world

Known to the world as the ‘roof of the world’, Tibet is the only one major Buddhist territory which has an entire sovereignty over the Himalayan regions. This status it has acquired due to the height at which it is located almost at 16,000 ft above the sea level. It is considered as one of the highest levels of elevation.

Demographic details:

Tibet is now a part of East Asia. Initially it was believed to be in central Asia. The Chinese media likes to refer to the part in which Tibet lies as ‘The western sections’. It has some of the highest mountains, Mount Everest being 8848 meters. This mountain shares the border with Nepal. The Tibetan plateau is home to many rivers like Yangtze, Indus, Ganges, Tsangpo (known as Brahmaputra in India) and a few others. This is why it is also referred to as the ‘Water tower’ of Asia.

The capital of Tibet is Lhasa and the currency is called Renminbi yuan. The Tibetan flag has six bands, each corresponding to the ethnic groups which formed a part of Tibet. In the Tibet autonomous region, the Tibetans are about 90% out of 3 million.

History of Tibet:

This country emerged as a unified empire around the 7^th century but soon later after that, it was divided into a variety of territories. These territories used to follow their own way of ruling. But later on the current borders that now exist were established around 18^th century. Qing dynasty which was ruling till then, collapsed in 1912 and the region declared its own independence in 1913. But it was not recognized by the Chinese republican government. There was autonomy to it till 1951, after which Tibet was invaded and then unified into the People’s Republic of China.

Religion and people: 

Tibet is predominantly Buddhist in nature, but there is also another religion by the name of Bon, which was the religion of the Tibetans before Buddhism seeped in. Apart from these two, there are Muslim and Christian minorities. People mainly speak Tibetan language. There are many other dialects spoken in Tibet, which apparently are considered to be different languages itself by the Tibetan people.

The Tibetan people are very particular about their culture and traditions. Paintings, festivals, music, architecture, cuisine and Tibetan Art are a very integral part of the culture of Tibet. The monasteries that you will get to see while on your sightseeing tour will keep you mesmerized and keep you glued to the country. You would never want to go back home once this roof of the world entices you with its beauty.

Kitchen decorating trends 2015

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Kitchen trends in 2014 were more towards contemporary stuff and classy interiors. The year 2015 will show some of the best trends in the history of kitchen décor. These are a few of the kitchen decorating trends 2015:

1. ·         Wooden style cabinets made from classic oak wood
2. ·         White kitchen appliances in minimalist form and similar cabinets
3. ·         Metallic hues to the wall as well cabinets, mostly in gray shades.
4. ·         Oil rubbed and bronze fixtures
5. ·         Colourful sinks over plain white ones. Transparent sinks are also going to be vogue.
6. ·         Plain floor designs

The focus the coming year will be on texture and more towards lighter shades, something that can reflect. Modern style designs as well as sleek interiors instead of old type of furniture in the kitchen will be the common seen trend as predicted this year. So be all set to welcome the year with some modern and lavish kitchen decorating trends 2015.

Floral, light and contemporary 2015

We are almost at the end of the year 2014. The year has been pretty eventful in terms of interior designs and décor and has shown some of the best trends for home and kitchen. The year 2015 is expecting a step further in this field. Here is a short glance of the room decorating trends 2015:

·         Floral fabrics are going to be in vogue. Floral bed sheet, curtains as well as sofa covers would be the new in thing. In addition to that, anything to do with large and prominent prints will rule the design world in 2015.

·         Different shades of pink, rose and soft brass are going to be the most sought colours.

·         Soft contemporary shades and traditional furniture would be the option for those not wanting a modern look.

The room decorating trends 2015 are very impressive and you can know more as the year unfolds.