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Exploring New Zealand by Car
With all the magnificent glaciers, snow-capped mountains, miles of mesmerizing coastline and beautiful beaches, exploring New Zealand by car will certainly be a wonderful experience. Relaxing hot springs, peaceful lakes, and endless grassy plains will offer you the most fascinating scenery to capture on your camera, or simply relish as you take a break from the drive. With numerous spectacular destinations, it will take you at least a week to see the majority of what you’ve planned, and we also have a few tips on how to make the most of your New Zealand exploring.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Wander
Taking a Bite Out of The Big Apple
New York City has always held a deep fascination for me, a girl from a small coastal city in South Africa with no concept of skyscrapers or subway systems. What I knew of New York I learned from movies and TV shows, and believed the city to be glamorous, gritty, alive with possibilities, and heaving with people & cultures. Yet I wasn't to discover this for myself until this year, after many years of travelling around Africa, UK, and Europe.
By Leigh-Ann Combrink7 years ago in Wander
My Favorite Spot
Anyone ever had that one place they feel connected to? For some it’s a camp, for others it’s their grandparents house, and for some, it’s wherever their heart feels at home. Always, and I mean, always, do they talk about these deep, emotional, and philosophical reasons why they feel this way. Whether it represents a bigger picture, or it’s just the people that live there. It’s always this strong tie that seems unique, yet universal somehow.
By Garner Holdsworth7 years ago in Wander
How Thailand Helped Me Recover from My 13 Year Failed Relationship
My first solo trip was in 2014. I traveled for four months around Thailand (and some other south Asia countries). I had recently ended a 13 year turbulent relationship. I had tons of questions and only a few answers.
By Mia Man7 years ago in Wander
Save, Spend, & Splurge: Holiday Edition!
As I am already thinking of holidaying, I thought I would share some obvious and not-so obvious gems. Below are a few destinations where you could be putting your feet up and chilling for a well-earned break, whether you wanna save, spend, or splurge!
By Nathalie Martin7 years ago in Wander
Australia by Car—3 Routes Less Taken
Let’s consider for a moment that you have already decided to go on a road trip through the Land Down Under. You don’t have to do an extensive Google search in order to find lists of fairly renowned routes that offer some of the most captivating sites on the continent, and wider. However, you may have already covered these routes or you are simply contrarian by nature and yearn to have a go at something more obscure. Here are three routes less taken if you want to explore Australia by car.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Wander
Make Your Next City Break Prague
Around four years ago, my family and I decided on a whim that we were going to go on a city break. We were not city break people, we were going to Spain and relax at the pool people or go to Disney World and ride the rollercoasters people. However, my dad showed us a picture of Prague in the Czech Republic and we thought 'why not spend a few days there?'
By Grace Lynch7 years ago in Wander
The Monkey Trail
We've all heard the common preaching of "you kids have it so easy, when I was a kid I had to walk through three feet of snow to get to school!" Sure, that sounds like no easy feat to myself, I have no affinity for winter, but I think I have most people beat when it comes to daily treks to school. Where I lived even an inch of snow would have meant world-ending disaster but I had plenty against me nonetheless.
By Sebastian Figueroas7 years ago in Wander
Burnt, Drunk, and on the Edge: Pompeii
Vesuvius was just a pretty backdrop for Pompeii up until 79 AD when it started 🚬 and then 💥 BOOM! 💨 Gas, rock, and ash burst high into the air and lava spewed towards Pompeii at one and a half million tonnes per second! Yes, you read that right! 🌋
By Jordana 💋7 years ago in Wander
Lost in Germany
I moved to Germany about four years ago, not because I wanted to, but because my parents wanted to relocate. It was actually supposed to be a holiday trip for three weeks, which apparently ended up being permanent. I love Germany. It's a beautiful country and there are many festivals and activities going on somewhere. The country does have some strict laws which I've become quite accustomed to. Due to the fact that our supposed "holiday" turned into a permanent stay, I had to change schools naturally. In Germany, there is a law that says all children MUST go to school (Schulpflicht). I can see the advantages of this, but from my perspective after attending an American school for most of my life, this was a culture shock, hence my engross. Well, first day of school started and I'm already lost, I didn't know where my classes where, due to the fact that I never received a lesson plan, plus on that day I had sports outside of the school, this information was not given to me. So like a lost student on her first day I went to the secretary room to ask about where I need to be and how to get there. Mind you, I've only started learning German and it's been only three weeks. I didn't understand a word. I asked her to show me the way but she didn't understand me. So I decided to call one of my new classmates, no answer. I walked around for 25 minutes until I finally found a gymnasium 10 minutes away from the school and inside were my classmates. Well, to cut the story short I joined the others. Based on my perspective on the last three and a half years I've come to learn some things about Germans, so here is a list of my top three (the one's I've had contact with).
By Sandy7 years ago in Wander
Reasons to Visit South Cornwall
On the far southeast tip of England lies a place with a long association with the sea. In many ways, Cornwall embodies what the British Isles truly are. Cornwall has been home to pirates and smugglers, kings and castles, fishing boats and tea barges for hundreds of years. It’s about time you visited this amazing place, and here are nine reasons why you should.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Wander
16 Instagram Travel Feature Accounts That Feature Your Posts. Top Story - March 2019.
Feature accounts are great resources to make your Instagram posts be seen by more people who are not following you. Instagram users who are following these feature pages will see their repost of your pictures with credit, and those who are interested to see more from you will click on your profile and will potentially follow you. It is an alternative way to make your posts be seen WITHOUT being on someone's explore page.
By Emilia Lau7 years ago in Wander