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Three Best Activities You Can do For Australia Day 2022
Australia Day is once again right around the corner and this time you can celebrate it with your families and friends at some of the best locations in and around the country. Observed as the official national day of the country, Australia Day is celebrated on the 26th of January every year to mark the arrival of the first fleet in Port Jackson Bay in 1788, led by Captain Arthur Phillip. It is celebrated with official ceremonies around the nation along with fun local and community events that hold the festive spirits high throughout the day.
By Samantha Markas4 years ago in Wander
Murphy, Texas: One of America's Most Romantic Getaways
Few places make my heart aflutter like Murphy does. Maybe my Irish blood make me biased and this dream of a town having such a good Irish name has wooed me, but anyone who has been there would shush that sort of thought as gobbledygook. See, Murphy Texas isn't just a place that embodies why The Republic of Texas is one of the world's most romantic united states, but it embodies all of the romance Paris could ever muster. See, in Murphy, people aren't a bunch of moustache bearing, wine drinking, adultery driven Frenchies, but they are good, red blooded folks, who still know what love is. If you yourself have forgotten what true, unadulterated, undying love looks like, book yourself a plane, train or automobile heading to Murphy ASAP.
By Regular Person4 years ago in Wander
Cold Weather Hiking
“There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” ~Sir Ranulph Fiennes With a few exceptions, I believe in that quote. I hike a lot. I hike year-round. If the weather is really bad and I can find somebody to go with me, I’ll still head out. I enjoy hiking in the rain and snow, actually. Most of the time, bad situations are totally preventable, and I’ll touch on what to do if something happens here too. The key is preparation.
By Marley Bakos4 years ago in Wander
The Golden Circle of Iceland
The only thing wrong with our December trip to Iceland - besides the stress of the covid tests - was that it was too short. Our journey through the Golden Circle of Iceland could have lasted much longer than our brief day. But my husband and I have stories and memories of our time that will always live in our hearts and minds.
By Jennifer Christiansen4 years ago in Wander
Top 15 Questions About Coming To Japan
Traveling, in general, is a fun but stressful activity. Planning locations, booking hotels and flights, and creating an itinerary is already enough to keep you busy. But on top of that, when coming to Japan you have the added stress of the language barrier.
By S.A. Ozbourne4 years ago in Wander
Parasocial
I looked out at the water in Liverpool feeling a bit uncertain. I’m not sure why, but I was generally uncomfortable despite starting a vacation I had been looking forward to for months. I decided to take in the warm, summer air on this beautiful night while the ferry left the dock on its 10 hour journey to the Isle of Man. Looking around the ferry as it departed, there wasn’t another person in sight. I found a nice spot and happened to see a barn owl, of all things, perched next to me. We briefly made eye contact. He ruffled his feathers. “Tu-whoo, tu-whoo,” he said, a little judgingly if you ask me.
By Jennifer Thomas4 years ago in Wander
The Concept of 'Time' Seems to be Different Here in Costa Rica. .
Alarm clocks and calendars. . both necessary items for most people in 2022. We are guided by seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years. Our future plans are laid out in a fashion that have been with all of us for hundreds of years! Even before the adjustable alarm clock was invented in 1847, we all still, as a society, relied on natural ways to plan our days, weeks and months ahead. Whether we measured time by the rising of the sun, the phases of the moon and / or the alignment of the stars and planets above, knowing where you were in the entire realm of life was so very important and necessary. Julius Caesar even used a calendar that guided him and the masses for many years.
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
Diving into the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
As a digital nomad, I’ve been lucky to enjoy the freelance lifestyle for a little over two years. But, due to the pandemic, I haven’t been able to enjoy the “free” part of freelance as much as I would’ve liked. I adore travelling and exploring new places. I had not intended on living on the same tiny island of St. Barth for the past two years. Living here has brought me many positives that bouncing around from place to place didn't offer me, like spending quality time with my family and really getting to tune in and focus on myself, learning what is good for me. Additionally, it has also allowed me to fine-tune my workflow and figure out what it is that I truly want to do and create.
By Leona Françoise Caanen4 years ago in Wander
