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Things to Do in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is known for it's hard core partying, however, there are many thing to see while you are there. But, first somethings you should know: 1) if you are looking for coffee you will not find it in a coffee shop, but you will find it in a Koffee shop. It's the coffee with the capital K that you are looking for the ones that are spelled with a C sell recreational drugs such as marijuana. 2) Bike everywhere you need to go. Amsterdam has a huge biking culture, the bike rentals are found anywhere and always lock up! apparently some people like to get drunk and throw bikes in the rivers, so be careful! 3) If you do plan on partying make sure it is close to a hotel or hostel so you can be safe and not sorry.
By Ada Zuba8 years ago in Wander
10 Genius Vacation Packing Tips. Top Story - March 2018.
Packing for an exciting vacation trip can literally kill your mood for the trip. Even if you're going on vacation for three days, if you're like some of us, we actually pack our entire house. We end up loading our luggages with the most unnecessary things that we don't use during vacation. This causes to consume storage room and eventually lead our luggages impossible to close. We also just stuff our clothing into our bags, not even folding them at times. Either we're so fed up with packing, or packing a few hours before our flight takes off, this causes us to grab whatever we can and shoving them into our luggage.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Wander
How Did I Get Here?
How Did I Get Here? How did I get here? In fact where the fuck even is here and where the hell am I? All I know is that I am here and now and that right now, Now + Here = Nowhere.
By Aiden Freeborn8 years ago in Wander
Most Dangerous Places for Female Travelers
Traveling as a woman isn't always easy. In fact, women are much more likely to end up getting hurt while traveling abroad than men are—and that's a statistical fact.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in Wander
A Not So Distant Past
I feel I should start of by introducing myself, but I want to keep it short, as this story is not about me, it's about devoting this article and experience to the people who died in the holocaust. Black, White, Jewish, Polish, Greek, homosexual, straight, bisexual, and transgender. I apologise if I have missed any key groups, but the list is endless. I am a biomedical second year student from Manchester, I'm 21 years old and love writing, so I'm going to tell you about my experience.
By Samuel Gorton8 years ago in Wander
Advice for My Little Brother As He Leaves on His First Trip Abroad
Let me just preface this by saying: I cannot believe that my 16-year-old little brother is getting to Greece before I am. Just know that I have never been more jealous of you in my entire life. It seems like just yesterday that you were freaking out because you were afraid you would get sucked down the bathtub drain if Mum pulled the plugged before you got out (sorry; as your big sister, I am obligated to embarrass you just a little). And now, you’re setting off on the trip of a lifetime and I am so excited for you. Here is my advice to you, as your experienced older sister, for making the most of your first trip overseas.
By Faith8 years ago in Wander
Katahdin Springs
When it comes to storytelling, there is no right or wrong way to do it. It’s one of the few things in this world that doesn’t come with a rulebook or instruction manual. That being said, the logical thing to do usually is to tell the story from start to finish. That was my original intention for this story, but as I sit down to write it I get too distracted by envisioning that last day to focus on the early days of the trail. At first this frustrated me, but I’ve come to realize why it must be told this way.
By Alex McKeen8 years ago in Wander
10 Fascinating Facts About Ireland
Whether St. Patrick's Day is around the corner or many months away, it's always a good time to find inspiration from the land and people of the Emerald Isle. Here are ten amazing facts you might not know about the home of the leprechauns.
By Mike Ferry8 years ago in Wander
Cancun on a Budget
Cancun, Mexico seems like the perfect dream vacation destination with crystal blue water and palm trees swaying in the warm, balmy breeze. Mexico has a rich and beautiful culture and delicious cuisine and Cancun, part of Mexico known as the Mayan Riveria, is the ideal destination in which to bask in all that Mexico has to offer. A dream vacation destination like Cancun however, can also come with a giant price tag. Your dream vacation can be more affordable than you imagine.
By Kimberly Adams8 years ago in Wander
Things You Need to Know About Paris
Oui! Oui! Ah, Paris. Almost everyone dreams about going to Paris, but before planning your trip there here's a few things you should know:
By Ada Zuba8 years ago in Wander
Edible Fairy Lights
All characters featured in this and subsequent directly affiliated posts are real. Any resemblance to a specific living person with whom they share names is fully intentional – It’s literally about them.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Wander
Things You Should Know When Traveling
Just a list of things people should know when traveling: Carry photocopies of your passport. If you lose your passport this can be a huge inconvenience to you, especially in Europe, where you want to travel to more than one country at a time. So carry a photocopy because you might leave your passport somewhere inconvenient. You don't need twenty-five shirts! Five is all that is needed. There are laundromats nearly everywhere you go. Five is enough to last a little more than a week. When I travel I take around five or six shirts at most and I use those over a month of travel. Carry change. You need to wash those five shirts somehow and change is the only way to do it, especially if you are traveling somewhere where you don't speak the language and you are unable to communicate with people around you to make change from a bill. Hostels are your best friend. Do not stay in overpriced hotels. People think that hostels are gross and things will be stolen. Some hostels offer lockers to store your belongings and the ones i have stayed at were all clean. Hostels can be about 20-60 percent cheaper than a hotel. There are some, which you should avoid, but keep your expensive and important belongings in your bed, such as under your pillow or in your pillow, so they do not get stolen. Print off maps of where you need to go. This will help you so much, you can get lost quite a bit so always have a map on you to help you out. You can stop and ask directions even if you don't speak the language since you can easily point to the place you need to go. If you are Canadian, people will love you. So get a Canadian pin and stick it somewhere on your person, I liked to have it on my backpack and sometimes people would give me free items. Be aware of pick-pockets! Parisians are famous for their pick-pocketing techniques. An older woman will carry fake rings and pretend to find one and try and sell it to you. Or they will try and get you to sign a petition of sorts and, as you're signing, they will try and go into your pockets. Do not carry extra weight that is not needed such as a book to read (unless if you are going to the beach). Or the airplane pillows since sweaters and other pieces of clothing will work as pillow as well. Do not carry loads of cosmetics; you are traveling you don't need to look like a walking salon. Shoes. Shoes are so important, carry sandals, carry runners. Make sure that they are comfy, don't take shoes that appear to be comfy such as Toms. Toms are a bad idea. But Merrell's sandals have been good to me. Always, no matter where you are going, unless if it's somewhere cold, carry a bathing suit. You never know when you will see a pool or a beach in which you will want to swim in. Do not carry heels! they are inconvenient, you are never going to use them anyway and heels on old cobblestone equals large amounts of pain. Don't use taxis! they are expensive and some drivers are crazy. it's easier to walk everywhere and use transit unless if you are traveling in America where the bus and transit systems are the worst and NEVER on time. Make sure to be on time, give yourself extra time to get to places and look up chances for discounts and coupons. This can help you in the long run and you will save money when traveling. Extra time is important when traveling because you will get lost at one point or another. So don't stress and leave early to get to the airport. Carry money inside of your jacket or a secret backpack pocket, so in case if your luggage or backpack is lost or stolen you have the money in your jacket to make up for it. You won't need to worry as much. This might be nerdy but carry a money wallet around your neck. Make a list of things you need before leaving. This way you can check them off as you go. When sitting in outdoor restaurants or bistros put the leg of your chair in your backpack so no one can walk by and steal it. Carry a small bag so you don't have to drag around your large hiking/traveling bag all day. Keep essentials in the small bag such as a water bottle and wallet and camera. Always carry a water bottle. No matter where you are water is an essential and sometimes you could go hours without passing a store that sells water. Keep in mind that some places you need to pay to go to the bathroom. Be aware of the sketchy neighborhoods before going anywhere. You can take free tours almost anywhere in the world and those are worth it because the tour guides are often locals and know a lot about the places to go and not to go.
By Ada Zuba8 years ago in Wander