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The Plane Trip
Our classroom was the 3rd one to be called up to go through the metal detector and get our luggage checked by security. I breathed in and slowly breathed out; just the thought of leaving the solid ground in a plane made me slightly queasy. Two lines down I heard BEEP BEEP BEEP, one of the alarms must have gone off. A few people including me covered our ears with our hands to block out the loud noise the machine made. There was no serious reason the detector went off, it was just a kid that was not with us trying to sneak his phone with him, I’m guessing his parents got mad at him and told him he lost his phone privileges or something around that topic.
By Lillian Hiers6 years ago in Wander
18 Fascinating Facts You Need to Know about Streatham
Streatham is a busy residential suburb of London in England. Streatham is mostly located in the London Borough of Lambeth, but some areas to the west stretch out into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth, and parts to the south stretch out into the London Borough of Croydon. Five miles south of Charing Cross, Streatham has grown as one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse neighbourhoods in the capital. Along with Brixton, Balham, Wandsworth and ClaphamStreatham is part of the south London hub.
By Anton Black6 years ago in Wander
3 Reasons the Coronavirus Changed My Trip to London
With the current pandemic spreading around the world, many of the main cities of the world have slowly come to a halt for tourists. Around the world attractions have closed, public transport has been dwindled to the bare minimum and events have been cancelled.
By Joe Harris6 years ago in Wander
Mykonos 101: What You Might Not Expect On Holiday
Now of course, it goes without saying that Mykonos holds beautiful beaches, amazing food and picturesque views, as after all, this is Greece we’re talking about. Mykonos is famously known for its painted white walls that make every street corner “Instagram-worthy”. You’d find it a stretch not to take hundreds of pictures of the commonly themed, blue or red door houses, or the brightly coloured flowers, beautifully framing someone’s front door steps.
By Taneshia Jasmine6 years ago in Wander
Unhappy Camper
I have a theory. There are many things in life that we would regard a hundred years ago as genuine torture, if you asked most people if they would like to be submerged into sub zero temperature water with no guarantee that they could get out, or if they would like to run for miles and miles to the point of vomiting, they would probably look at you like you’d just said that you were an Instagram influencer on a first date. However ice swimming and marathon running are two tried and tested pastimes that our modern society deems leisurely. And this is my issue with something I have been told to enjoy my entire life as I’m sure many of you have, camping.
By Billie Gold 6 years ago in Wander
Camino Daypack. 10 Essential Items You'll Need To Carry On The Camino De Santiago
So, you have decided to walk a Camino de Santiago, a network of trails throughout Europe that end at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the alleged final resting place of St James. If you decide to have your luggage transported between your daily stops, you´ll be needing a daypack to carry these essential items that you will need to have with you on the Camino de Santiago…
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Wander
Why Do It Yourself If Others Can Do It For You
We’d been talking about a vacation, a real vacation, for years. So far, when we took time off work, we stayed home because we have four cats and we have nobody to look after them. But after a particularly violent illness, I decided we should take a vacation and as far as the cats were concerned, I would make a plan.
By Conny Manero6 years ago in Wander
What To Know Before Going to Australia
Traveling is a great way to experience many adventures. One exciting place many wish to visit is Australia. It is one of the seven continents, and it has a variety of things one can do and see there. Here are nine tips to know about before you visit the land Down Under.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Wander
An Improbable Guide to Survival cont.
Landing at Tambo airport was surreal in the sense that it was completely ordinary and yet my mindset instantly shifted on arrival – as if I was an Alien about to explore new terrain. All the anxiety I had been feeling had been building up to this moment. Strikingly opposed to the lack of physical preparation I’d conducted, I’d been mentally preparing myself for weeks. I could feel myself on edge. Observing more closely, more consciously, every movement that disturbed the air. I hate the feeling that I’m overreacting in any given situation – I might not always succeed but I like to at least try to keep a level head on my shoulders – but my instincts insisted, from all the information I had about staying safe in this country, that my awareness heightening ten to the dozen was necessary.
By Emily Dickinson6 years ago in Wander
An Improbable Guide to Survival
It’s so hard to say where this story began, or should begin. To explain why I would drop a stable/happy life for the unknown, I first have to explain why it wasn’t so stable/happy and that takes this story way back to New Year 2019. Maybe I don’t explain the why for now and just explain the what. What the hell is all this nonsensical rambling about?
By Emily Dickinson6 years ago in Wander
