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Why Mai Khao Beach in Phuket is a Must-Visit Coastal Destination
Thailand happens to be famed for its outstanding beaches, with the appealing Mai Khao Beach, situated in Phuket’s northern area, being a splendid example. In fact, this alluring shoreline is known for its distinctive combination of natural loveliness and tranquillity. Attracting fewer visitors than some of Phuket’s popular beaches, Mai Khao is ideal for travellers who desire a serene retreat, pristine landscapes and exciting activities. Some of its outstanding attributes are described below.
By Aurora Giannaabout 6 hours ago in Viva
THE RIVER WAS QUIET THIS MORNING
The River was quiet t0day. I make a point of walking down there with my husband most mornings, partly for the exercise and partly because I know how important it is to keep moving as we get older. I was a nurse for seventeen years and I know the importance of moving. I have no desire to lose a leg to vascular disease if I can help it. And if life ever does throw something like that at me, I want to give myself the best possible chance of recovery.
By Karol Williamina Sumnera day ago in Viva
Love Trap: When “Perfect” Isn’t Enough
In an era where curated perfection dominates our feeds, the new film Love Trap arrives as a quietly powerful antidote—an emotionally charged reminder that what looks “perfect” on paper can still feel profoundly unfulfilling in real life. Written and directed by Tiana Woods and released by Breaking Glass Pictures, the film invites women to look beyond appearances and ask a more difficult question: Am I truly living for myself?
By Ben Nelsona day ago in Viva
Beached sperm whales have strange germs that scientists have never seen before.
Three previously unidentified stomach bacterial species that reside inside pygmy sperm whales have been discovered by scientists. The finding connects these mysterious creatures to a secret web of microorganisms that might be subtly influencing their health in ways that scientists are just now starting to understand.
By Francis Damia day ago in Viva
A Long Overdue Welcome to Vice City
This weekend, we were treated to NXT's annual Stand and Deliver event, which is NXT's biggest event of the year. This was the sixth Stand and Deliver event; it started as one of NXT's many "Takeover" events in 2021, and then the "Takeover" label was removed on the following year. One constant remained true: Stand and Deliver always took place on the first weekend of April, which served as WrestleMania weekend until last year. The event usually took place early on that Saturday due to WM being a two night event since 2020, but ever since WWE made WM a mid-April event, Stand and Deliver gets the primetime spotlight.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 days ago in Viva
Mira Mediterranean Becomes a Power Room as Branson Cognac and Hakk Honor Industry Women by NWO Sparrow
A deeper look at the women behind the biggest wins in music, media, and culture by NWO Sparrow 50 Cent, Hakk, and Mira Mediterranean Toast the Women Behind the Scenes
By NWO SPARROW2 days ago in Viva
Are These Bali Tour Packages from Mumbai Worth It?
If you’re planning an international vacation, you’ve probably come across dozens of Bali Tour Packages from Mumbai online. They promise everything—from budget-friendly deals to luxury experiences—but the big question remains: Are they really worth it?
By Viacation Tourism2 days ago in Viva
The Street Artist
How One Woman Uses Art to Make the Homeless Visible THE CHALK OUTLINE OF FORGOTTEN LIVES 🖍️ Maria Alvarez does not sell her art in galleries or display it in museums because her canvas is the sidewalk and her subjects are the homeless people who sleep on those sidewalks and who are walked past by thousands of commuters daily without being acknowledged or even consciously perceived, and Maria's art involves creating life-size chalk portraits around the actual sleeping positions of homeless individuals during the early morning hours before they wake, so that when morning commuters arrive they see vivid colorful artistic representations of human beings in the exact spots where they would normally see nothing because they have trained themselves to look through homeless people as though they were part of the urban landscape rather than human beings deserving of acknowledgment 🌆
By The Curious Writer5 days ago in Viva
The Tattoo Artist
How One Woman Transforms Trauma Into Art on Human Skin THE CANVAS NOBODY CHOOSES 💪 Elara Chen does not work in an ordinary tattoo shop and does not create ordinary tattoos because her clients come to her not with designs they found on Pinterest but with scars they want transformed, surgical scars and self-harm scars and burn scars and mastectomy scars and the countless other marks that trauma leaves on human skin that serve as permanent visible reminders of the worst moments of their owners' lives, and Elara's gift is the ability to see in these damaged landscapes of skin the foundation for artwork that does not hide the scar but incorporates it, making the wound part of the beauty rather than something beauty must conceal 🌸
By The Curious Writer6 days ago in Viva
'Bridgerton': Why Waiting For Eloise's Story Isn't Such A Bad Thing
Since the hit fourth season of Bridgerton ended, fans have eagerly speculated on which sibling would follow after second-son Benedict Bridgerton, to become the romantic lead for season five: marriage-averse Eloise, played by Claudia Jesse, or the recently widowed Francesca, played by Hannah Dodd. It was recently confirmed that Francesca would take the spotlight, finding a second chance at love with her late Husband John Stirling's cousin, Michaela, in the show's first queer leading romance.
By Kristy Anderson7 days ago in Viva
