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Rustic and minimalist home décor ideas – it’s time to give your home a new look!

What comes to your mind when someone says rustic home décor? Recycled wood? Stone walls? Or a lifestyle that denies modernity? However, the truth is you don’t have to give up modern comforts to adopt rustic home décor style. Minimalist home décor means choosing elegance over flashy, being unpretentious and getting closer to nature. The best thing about rustic décor is that you can turn the clock backward and relive the memories of childhood. Along with natural goodness blend the nostalgia of the bygone era and give your home a minimalistic look. There are plenty of themes that you can apply in your home of which the cabin look is perhaps the most popular. With the fall coming, this is...

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Get Relaxed with The Turkish Hamam And The Finnish Sauna

Different cultures and countries have different traditions when they think about relaxing. And for the Turkish people, there's nothing like a Turkish Hamam, for the Finnish, nothing is better than a sauna. Although they both share some similarities since they are ways to cleanse your body and spirit, to detox and to relax, their rituals are different. The most important thing in both rituals is that you should not rush at all and should just enjoy every step of their rituals. I promise you that you will get the prize as feeling relaxed and happy from head to toe when you are coming out the hamam/sauna. Turkish Hamam You probably know the Turkish Hamam as the Turkish Bath. While mostly...

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A Travel with Coffee; Coffee Rituals in Different Cultures

Almost every nation and culture has their own rituals and traditions for serving coffee. For many people, coffee is consumed as a means of energy and to boost productivity, but for others, it is a method of relaxation and a way to socialize with people in the community. In America, coffee is fast and big. Typically, people in America want their coffee as soon as they possibly can, and drink it fast as well. American consumerism has also pushed coffee cup sizes way past tradition. A classic cappuccino is usually around 6 ounces, but in America, they can be over 24 ounces. Coffee, for most in America, is not sipped and enjoyed, but chugged rapidly with large amounts of sugar...

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Last Call for Nature Break!

All of us prefer to be surrounded by the nature but we keep living in big cities and keep complaining  about our crazy urban life, right? The lives of modern world people are filled with cyber-space technology and gadgets. These technologies are here to make our lives easier, that is perfect! Unfortunately, most of the people have forgotten that there is a natural world outside, which is made out of clouds, mud, trees, birds! Nature has the potential to bring joy and comfort to you while enhancing your health. For example, you will get the opportunity to refresh your mind and soul when you go for a walk in the beach. While walking, you should take off your socks and...

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Why do you go away?

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colours. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” ― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky Centuries ago, when travelling to long distances was not as easy as now, most people were not aware of the existence of different lives, different traditions. And only fearless adventurers were daring to travel to unknown.   Whereas in today's world, everywhere is so close and comfortable to reach.  Even without bothering ourselves, we can see the photos, videos of all the parts of the world, or see...

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