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Top Tips for Traveling Solo
Traveling by yourself can sound a bit scary for a new solo traveler, but you’d be surprised by how many places you can visit, care-free. And you should! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and after it is over, you will wish for another solo trip. However, not every place is equally safe (especially if you are a woman traveling alone), and not every place will welcome foreigners who don’t speak their language. This article will explore top tips to help you decide where in the world you’d like to go. If you’re interested, keep reading for these tips on traveling solo!
By Neil White6 years ago in Wander
A Dream Realized Part 2
The story of my lifelong dream trip to Africa continues: NANYUKI Nanyuki is a town we pass through on our way to our next destination. It is much like other small towns through which we have passed, but it seems to want to dress itself up a bit. There is still the look of bedraggled poverty and shacks among more modern structures, but along the road through the center of town, the dividing islands are planted with trees and flowers, giving the town a sense of caring and pride in their little community. We are again confronted with that contrast between what seems so awful and what must be to the inhabitants perfectly normal. When we stop at a Barclay’s Bank in town so some can exchange their American dollars for local currency, there are street peddlers who approach the cars asking us to buy whatever they may have to sell. They are very aggressive, and while not really frightening, they cause some apprehension. Some of their items are not bad: wood carvings for which they don’t really ask that much. My concern comes from the aggressiveness and the thought that if we buy from one, we will be “swarmed” by the rest. So we say, “No thanks," but they don’t take no for an answer. We are safe inside the vehicle, but it makes me feel like a thoughtless tourist to ignore them. In all the time we were in Africa, it was one of the few times I was genuinely uncomfortable. Not enough to put me off of the country, but enough to haunt me a bit. To us it is so little, but to them it is so much!
By Suzanne Scott6 years ago in Wander
Camino de Santiago, Day 5—From Puente la Reina to Estella
I overslept today, because the beds were amazing and thanks to my earplugs—god bless whoever invented it, for real.—I heard nothing around me. We got a proper breakfast, so it was a great kick start of today.
By Noemi Nemeth6 years ago in Wander
Jersey—a Small Island With So Much to Offer
Getting around You may have booked a car at the same time as you booked your flight or ferry crossing to Jersey. If not, don’t panic. At the airport on arrival, there is a taxi rank. Or, a few steps from the taxi rank, is the bus stop for the service that will take you into St Helier via St Aubin. It costs £2.30 cash or £2.00 using contactless payment. This service runs reliably at 15 minute intervals. Try to get on the top deck for a full appreciation of the coast and landscape without having to worry about directions from behind the wheel of a car.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
Withering Heights
“Can you write a guest blog for me please?” It sounded so simple, I thought. Just jot down some thoughts, make it funny, informative, and appealing, job done. Well, let me tell you, it’s not as easy as bloggers make it look! They say the hardest part about writing a story is in finding the beginning, because you have to decide what to write about, how you’re going to say it and where you want the tale to go; but for me, that was the easy part. Easy, because I’ve decided to tell you a tale from when I worked on cruise ships traveling the world, meeting interesting people and getting into all kinds of madcap trouble, but difficult because I not only have to protect the innocent by not revealing their names but, also have to decide exactly how honest to be about the guilty, or “me” as I’m also known… so here goes, and I hope you like it!
By Nathan Kennedy6 years ago in Wander
Hatrick's Orlando Holiday Guide
I decided to write Hatrick's Orlando Holiday Guide last year. It took me nearly a year to complete it, and it launched in April on iBooks, Kindle, and in hard copy (available on my website). It's 52 pages of essential and humorous info that, even if I say so myself, is a must-have for any Orlando visitor!
By Hugh Hatrick6 years ago in Wander
Camino de Santiago, Day 3—From Zubiri to Pamplona
Today supposed to be a short day after yesterday’s super-long one, so we weren’t rushing. Left in the last minute, 8 AM sharp—usually, they are kicking you out early in the morning from the hostels. Also, at night around 11 PM is lights out, gates locked. Good night if you got back on time… if you did not? Well, too bad. We had some breakfast and walked around a bit in this cute town.
By Noemi Nemeth6 years ago in Wander
4 Breathtaking Tropical Paradises in Polynesia
Polynesia has become an extremely popular tourist destination over the last decade, as thousands of visitors from all over the globe are flocking to this region to enjoy the beautiful beaches, soak in the sun, and surf in some of the best surfing spots in the world. If that’s exactly what you’re looking for, too, just keep on reading, and learn more about four breathtaking tropical paradises in Polynesia. Check them out, and start planning your next trip right away!
By Marie Nieves6 years ago in Wander
The Ocean's Call
The ocean breeze swept through the curtains hanging over the door that lead outside, washing the scent of saltwater throughout the room and over my sleeping form. The cool air stirred me and I opened my eyes slowly, a small smile gracing my face. This place was… beautiful. A paradise I never wanted to leave. The sound of the waves crashing against the sand bringing a sense of peacefulness.
By Bryce Plastridge6 years ago in Wander
