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Travelin to the UK with AIST
In the summer of 2017, I decided to go overseas to play lacrosse in the UK. My college coach at UDC had brought it up that she had coached with this program a summer or two ago, and it was a lifetime experience. I thought, oh shit, I should explore and travel outside of the states and play the sport I love. The only thing for me was, jeez, the price, but I’ll try to make it and pay for it to have a trip of a lifetime.
By Jackie Reyes5 years ago in Wander
Only in Florida
Some of the jobsites that my fiancé and I work on are in some pretty remote areas that are deep in the woods with red dirt roads. You see some pretty interesting houses and yards back in those woods. The most interesting we’ve seen, by far, was a series of 10 double wide trailers attached to each other into a makeshift mansion. They were attached end to end, side to side and end to side. They were even stacked on top of each other. Oh the questions I had for the builder. Is that duct tape that's holding them together water tight? How many rooms are there? Stairs or ladders? Most importantly, why?
By Anton Mathias Heft5 years ago in Wander
5 days in the Scottish Highlands. Top Story - January 2021.
"What shall we do? "... come back tomorrow?" "Come back tomorrow, 100%". We laughed as we turned around right at the beginning of the Old Man of Storr walking trail, passing another couple who shared a knowing glance and a chuckle, as the two of us in our shorts, seemingly unprepared for the gailforce winds and rain, made our way back to our rented Land Rover to instead tackle the trail the next day.
By Ben Gregory5 years ago in Wander
How Traveling Can Destroy a Relationship
Some travel destinations look difficult on paper. Others are difficult. Especially for a young couple traveling together. When I first went to India, I went with my long-term boyfriend at the time. We had lived together for three years and been together since high school. I'm sad to tell you this story because it did not end well.
By JR Flaherty5 years ago in Wander
Historicity and Character in Urban and Rural Landscapes
Taking pictures always allows me to look at this world with a different perspective, a different set of eyes. I make sure that every time I go out, I bring my camera because I never know what new surprises the environments I exist in will have for me when I'm looking through the lens.
By Finn Baird McConnell5 years ago in Wander
What to do When You Meet the Asian Mafia
I enter the main airport, dragging my bag behind me. It’s been a long flight and it feels good to stretch my legs. First, we line up at customs, where I receive a cursory welcome from a bored official who randomly stamps a page in my passport.
By Tree Langdon5 years ago in Wander
25 Best Things to Do in Rome
Rome is one of the oldest as well as the finest city in the entire world. It has a great history of over 2500 years, and it is a center of development, culture, politics, and power since its initiation. There are numerous accounts of why this place was built, apart from being influenced by mythology and legend. Many Casers and Roman emperors have ruled mighty Rome. Moreover, the Colossal Roman Empire developed from this place.
By Locations Unknown5 years ago in Wander
A Path of Roots, Grounding, Ancestors, Sensuality
I wake up some mornings and forget for a moment that we're in the middle of this pandemic. It would be easy, as someone "non-essential," with a roof over my head, to feel directionless in the middle of all of this - the chaotic soup of events in the world right now, caught by the latest turmoil and my powerlessness over each thing in another part of the world, and also in mine. I've grounded myself, instead, in remembering things I've felt passionate about, nourishing parts of myself that I haven't, and in excavating my childhood through an emotional sobriety 12-step process. Alternating things that delight me with those that challenge me to look at, back and forth, the terrible, and that which I love, taking a breath. And going back and back and back into my past brings up many things, and one of them is my ancestors. The dysfunction in my family, and the creativity and life in it, the dysfunction in the cultures I come from, western and eastern, and the beauty in them too. I'm starting to get unstuck from my trauma and be able to go back and forth with more flow between pleasure and challenge, rather than sticking with either until I go flat.
By Kora Tien Wellness5 years ago in Wander
Top 10 Beautiful Places To Visit In Colorado
The state of Colorado, located in the western United States, is not only a great place to go sightseeing, but it is also perfect for enjoying the coldest time of year. In winter, its impressive landscapes become the scene of multiple activities for the whole family. If you like spending time in the mountains, don't think twice and pack your bags to head to the Centennial State. So that you don't miss anything, we bring you a series of suggestions that cannot be missing from your itinerary. Allegiant Airlines reservations are open 24x7 to book a flight to Colorado with exclusive deals and discounts for everyone!
By Olivia Sophie5 years ago in Wander
Where'd Those Tree's Go?
I was living in Alexandra Headlands on the Sunshine Coast. It’s a beautiful place but as far as headlands go, not much of a headland. I was lucky enough to be living right on the beachfront. Literally walk out the door, run the gauntlet that is crossing the main road called Alexandra Parade and then wambam, ocean.
By jesse mannix5 years ago in Wander
5 Tips For Cheap Travel Deals
How many of you have tried to find the cheapest flights out there, only to come up with the same hundreds of dollars no matter how hard you researched? How many of you have found it difficult to book a nice hotel, but also save a couple dollars in the process?
By ShaeLee Barnett5 years ago in Wander
A Guide to the Top Archaeology Sites in Egypt
I became fascinated with Egypt at a young age, even painting the Weighing of the Heart full-scale on my bedroom wall. Visiting the monuments and archaeological sites I had read about for so long was a wonderful experience. Tourism has declined recently in Egypt, though it’s hard to say what things will look like when it’s safe to travel again (post-pandemic). Either way, Egypt should definitely be on your list.
By Remote Storm Travel5 years ago in Wander
