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New York, New York
This was, by some margin, the longest trip I’d made for a few days away. A city which sums up Western culture, New York was next on the list of travels.
By Patrick Hollis8 years ago in Wander
Things to Do, Eat, and See in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Some of you who are reading this might be thinking, "Kenosha? Why is she writing about Kenosha? Why doesn't she write about a cooler city, like Chicago or something?"
By Amanda Nowak8 years ago in Wander
One With Nature: A Call to Enjoy the Outdoors Without Technology
It's the weekend! that means its time to hit the open road. People everywhere are starting their trips to the mountains, beach, or favorite campsite. Come Monday, you're bound to see some posts on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, or Facebook of all the fun that everyone had. When scrolling through these posts I can only think of one thing: how are they enjoying the people and sites around them if they are worried about getting the perfect picture for social media?
By SF Adahy8 years ago in Wander
4 Reasons Camping as an Adult Is Superior to Camping as a Child
When I met my husband, he was the biggest outdoorsman I’d ever come across; he went rock climbing, hiked and scaled mountains, skied in the winter, and he spent every free hot summer moment in the river. He also adored camping and wanted to take me with him.
By Stephanie Pickard8 years ago in Wander
On Moving Away
I believe human connections between friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, random people that ride the bus with you, that classmate or that co-worker whose name you don’t know, are the main joy, source, and meaning of life. Every human relationship has the capacity to cause intense pain and intense joy, but it’s the joy that I think prevails.
By Laura Fitzgerald8 years ago in Wander
Bike-packing
Bike-packing... sounds pretty miserable, right? I mean, biking hurts your legs more than walking. Why would I want to load up a bike and hit the road for miles of unbearable leg pain? If you have the chance to overlook the leg pain, you will be in for one of the the best rides of your life and a new hobby that will take over your every thought. Feeling alone in the wilderness on two wheels can be a scary thought. My hopes with this post is to help the beginner to get started mountain biking long distances. Below is a guide to the best form of exploration.
By SF Adahy8 years ago in Wander
A Couple's Guide to New Orleans
The mysticism of New Orleans is real and palpable and the stories shared with me of it did it little justice: warm, drunken, culturally rich and a living history. It is one of my favorite places I've visited in the states.
By Soraya Latiff8 years ago in Wander
Rip Currents — The Danger of the Sea
Summer time is here again and it won’t be long before the summer holidays begin. Whether traveling abroad or having a stay cation, if you’re going to be going in the sea it’s important to remember that just because it looks calm it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is.
By Hannah P8 years ago in Wander
Land of Ice and Snow(forts)
As a lifelong resident of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, smack-dab in the middle of the Prairie provinces of Canada, I have developed a love/hate relationship with our winters. The “love” portion of this attitude stems from many fond childhood memories. To say that I adored winter as a child would have been an understatement. Growing up, winter was always regarded amongst the children of the neighborhood as a season of opportunity. As the first snow fell, often as early as October, my young mind filled with visions of snow fort building and backyard skating rink construction. Grassy hills became dusted slopes of pure ice, complete with ramps that could most definitely break your neck if you failed to stick the landing. Whatever the activity, freezing your fingers, face, and toes was worth it. How is it that young children are able to remain seemingly oblivious to the minus thirty temperatures? I am not quite sure... Why, I once tried, and almost got away with camping out overnight in a small, backyard snow cave only to be stopped by my parents on account of the fact that they didn’t want me losing any major appendages at age nine.
By Aiden MW8 years ago in Wander
Travel Horror Story
On social media, I keep reading about travel horror stories. They usually come in the form of delayed or cancelled flights, lost or late luggage, or general assholes in the airport or on the planes. After having so many positive travel experiences on route to my destinations that went off without a hitch, the odds of having something go wrong seems to be higher. I mean, something small HAS to eventually go wrong, right? This is my experience of having a true hellish trip.
By Remington Fioraso8 years ago in Wander
Afternoon Tea at the 'Savoy Hotel', London
A friend recently visited me in London. We talked on and off for weeks about what we could do while she was here. One of the things that topped our "to-do" list was a traditional British "Afternoon Tea".
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Wander
The Benefits of Health Tourism
You must have noticed that the option of recovery abroad is being more and more widely discussed, so it feels as if health tourism is another invention of the new era. Quite the contrary, ancient Greeks had been traveling to destinations for improving their health long before you started contemplating a similar journey. The reason why everybody is talking about solving their health issues abroad is because there are so many advantages to having certain medical procedures done outside your home country. Here we bring you only a few of them.
By Elena Willson8 years ago in Wander