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Interesting Dining Experiences in Sydney
Known for its quirky and idiosyncratic nightlife, Sydney has its fair share of quirky places to eat out. I am a food blogger based in Sydney, who has travelled the length and breadth of the country in search of unique and quirky dining experiences. But for Sydneysiders and visitors of Sydney, I have rounded up a pick of weird and exciting restaurants, where you can enjoy a memorable one.
By Evelyn Adam4 years ago in Wander
A Plant-Based Road Trip through England and Scotland
“Veganism is not a sacrifice, it’s a joy.” Gary L. Francione The United Kingdom is a perfect travel destination for a vegan. Never on the two-week road trip from London to Edinburgh was there a shortage of plant-based food. I quite literally ate my way through London, Bath, the Cotswolds, Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Lake District, Loch Lomond, Inverness, and Edinburgh.
By Jennifer Christiansen4 years ago in Wander
Travelling Zebra
Are you a traveller? Do you like to pack your suitcase with things that are organized? Are you tired of not being able to find your shoes in the middle of a big pile? If so, then I've got just the thing for you: a zebra-striped suitcase! On my travels, I've found that using this unique type of luggage has helped me keep everything tidy and easy to find.
By Courtanae Heslop4 years ago in Wander
HYOH - "Hike Your Own Hike"
Supposedly there is a saying on the Appalachian Trail: "Hike your own hike," which encourages each person to hike the way that they want to, giving whatever they have for their own hike to complete their goal. I did not see this a lot on the AT, but I am slowly learning to take the sentiment to heart. I was given a backwards compliment one day when a thru-hiker (someone who is hiking the entire trail from Georgia to Maine) asked how far I had covered that day. I told him I started late and just hiked eight miles. He said, "That's why you look so put together," basically stating that I didn't do much. This was my first example that I was not on the same wavelength as other more "seasoned" hikers who had been there for more than three months.
By Hannah Marie. 4 years ago in Wander
Moving from the East Coast to the Midwest: Lessons Learned
It will almost be a year in August of 2022 that I moved from my hometown in the East Coast to a small town in the Midwest specifically located in Minnesota. My journey may be different than some because I was 24 years old when I officially moved out of my "mamas house" and took the leap to real independent life. There are so many things that I have learned in general about family, support, love,standing up for myself, and faith. When I left home I felt some fear but mostly I was cushioned by stable resources, the frustration of not living under my own rules, and the belief that I was finally headed towards my purpose and financial and personal freedoms I had never had before.
By SAYHERNAME Morgan Sankofa4 years ago in Wander
Spirit Airlines Date Change Policy and Fees
How to Change Flight Date on Spirit Airlines As a Spirit Airlines customer, you may have to change your flight date at some point. The airline offers different ways of changing your flight date, including online and over the phone.
By Amelia Hound4 years ago in Wander
The Top 7 Most Popular Natural Healing Places Around the World
Humans have been searching for natural healing remedies since the dawn of time. From the hot springs of Japan to the Ayurvedic retreats of India, countless destinations worldwide have become renowned for their ability to promote physical and mental well-being. Here are seven of the most popular natural healing places around the world.
By Bakir Djulich4 years ago in Wander
Yellow Bricks
Yellow bricks, green balconies and winding streets, but not a Euro to my name, which is how I had once again found myself wandering aimlessly through the streets of Malta – this time a narrow street in Valletta. I’d spontaneously booked a trip to return home for the first time in just over a decade, however after miscalculating dates, I’d only been left with the few Euros I had changed on the way. I’d managed to get a week-long bus ticket (and some pastizzi) on the first day and figured I’d just explore until my money came in. I wasn’t worried. After spending entire days on various beaches, I decided to head to Valletta. The capital was as busy as I’d remembered it, streets flanked with bright balconies and numerous groups of elderly men gathered on steps outside buildings. The familiar language, and accent I assume I once had washing over my ears as I traced paths I had walked so many times as a child. The warm smell of imqaret permeated the air, bringing back memories I didn’t know existed. Every similarity providing comfort as I navigated through the onslaught of people headed for the market, however it wasn’t long before similarities became differences. I’m not sure whether it was the new shops in place of old, or that I was struggling to remember how to ask for imqaret without sounding like a tourist, but I had begun to feel very out of place.
By Stacey Vella4 years ago in Wander
Time Stands Still in Pompeii. Top Story - July 2022.
Entering the gates of Pompeii, I was awestruck by the monstrous gladiator statue at the base of the mighty Mount Vesuvius. It’s difficult to fathom how such an already-intimidating force of nature was at least three times larger than it is now due to its fatal eruption mid-morning, 79 CE. It was also challenging to understand how I was standing on a location where ships used to dock and made Pompeii a vital port of Italy.
By Crystal A. Wolfe4 years ago in Wander
