activities
Whether you're a sight-seer, thrill seeker or beach lounger, activities to satisfy bucket lists of all kinds.
Top 5 Things to Do at Busch Gardens
I have been going to Busch Gardens Tampa for 5 years in a row and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of the park. So I felt I should share some of my knowledge of the park and pass it on to you and maybe you can swing by one of these things that normally people miss. Let's hop into it, shall we?
By Sean Stout7 years ago in Wander
Reasons Why Disneyland Is Bullsh*t
Ahhh Disneyland. The happiest place on earth. Where kids and adults can see their favorite characters, watch amazing parades, and eat tasty food. But is it really worth it? I don't think so. Over the years, Disneyland has changed so much. And I'm going to be talking about how these changes are bullshit.
By Vanessa Baltazar7 years ago in Wander
Austin Museum Day 2018
This past Sunday was the annual Austin Museum Day event where many local museums around Austin were free and open to the public. Museum Day itself is an initiative started by the Smithsonian Magazine. Now many cities around the country, including Austin, created their version of Museum Day, which is the same day as the Smithsonian Magazine's national day.
By John Walker7 years ago in Wander
Do You Know Where Calgary Is?
When I travel, meeting people is inevitable. The conversation is usually broken up into little pieces to get to know each other and find some common ground. It is fun to hear where they are from, the country they grew up in, and how life can be a little different yet stay the same as we wander around this globe.
By Steven Altman7 years ago in Wander
Electric Bikes Are Taking Over
Imagine you are in a new city sightseeing without a car like any typical tourist. You are walking in 90+ degrees and can no longer feel your feet. You still have a half mile to your destination and you just finished the last of your water. Then an electric scooter flies past you leaving only a gust of wind. You suddenly wish you were on one as well with your hair blowing and not a care in the world.
By Rachel (Queen Wanderlust) đź‘‘7 years ago in Wander
Reasons You Should Never Visit Georgia!
Salivation The vast array of aromatic and delicious dishes on offer at a traditional feast—called "supra"—will cause you to experience not only constant salivation, but also pangs of conscience after overindulging in these delicacies. A perennially full stomach and visions of too tight trousers will haunt you throughout your visit. Khatchapuri, khinkali, lobiani, mtsradi, pkhali, chashushli, mchad, imeruli, churchkhela are just some of the mystical names of dishes that will visit you in your dreams.
By Caroline Koziol7 years ago in Wander
Exploring the Windy City
Oh, the Windy City. When I first visited Chicago I was 13 years old. Though I was young, I experienced one of the biggest and best cities I have ever placed my foot in. I knew from that point that I had a little, small dream that I would want to move here one day. Several years passed by and I met my best friend who had never been to Chicago. He had always been told the negatives of this city but had never experienced it for himself. So for the next six months I not only planned a wedding, but I also planned to surprise him with a trip to the Windy City. When we arrived, every negative perspective of this state disappeared in his mind. We lived the next seven days exploring every bit of the city we could fit in one week.
By Kaelea Vincion7 years ago in Wander
Hoofing It in the Green Mountains – Part One
Now I know what some of you may be thinking: where in the blazes IS Vermont? Isn’t that where Bernie Sanders is from? Can you ride a moose? First, you can find us snuggled in between New York State, the Canadian province of Quebec, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Second, Senator Sanders has claimed us as his home state, and many of us are proud to have him. Thirdly, I would not recommend accosting such a large animal as to ride it. So, now that I have your attention...
By L. Rose Sargeant7 years ago in Wander
Tips for a New England Whale Watch
Cape Cod is regarded as one of the most popular places to go whale watching in New England as daily tours leave from Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod as well as Boston, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Gloucester. From the end of April, all the way through October, whales can often be seen from shore along Cape Cod beaches like Race Point near Provincetown. I personally have done some shore-based whale watching in Race Point on multiple occasions, observing right whale and humpback whale mothers returning to Cape Cod Bay with their young calves and believe me, it was quite an incredible experience. I would totally recommend it to anyone who plans to go to Cape Cod before late April since that’s the time when the whale boats first begin seasonal operations. Back to the whales, the mammals spend the months between March through October in Stellwagen Bank, a shallow mound of sand and gravel that’s a remnant of retreating glaciers from the last Ice Age. There, nutrient-rich waters that flow from the Gulf of Maine helps create major upwelling of nutrients while creating a bloom of plankton at the same time. The result is a complex ecosystem that provides an abundant of food for various baleen whales such as humpback whales, minke whales, fin whales, and Northern right whales. Yet, the more often you go whale watching, whether if it involves walking along the beach, standing on a headland, or on a boat, finding whales and other marine mammals not only requires good luck, it also requires a good dose of knowledge on the animals and the ecosystem they live in. So here are some tips on how make the best of your New England Whale Watch.
By Jenna Deedy7 years ago in Wander
Why Are You Ranking: Delaware’s Best One-Level Malls from Strong Showing to First State, First Place
Virginia-based street poet and reformed drug dealer Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton (@PUSHA_T) once quipped to Delaware resident and Twitter social engineer @NerdattheCoolTable that the Delawarean comes “from one level malls and Nascar [and that he] will never matter.” Disagreement remains with the “never matter” barb. No matter what store you grab that new t-shirt or chomp on a pretzel in the food court, you will never find a set of escalators or stairs inside the main portion of the mall in the tiny state of Delaware. Despite revolutionizing the shopping landscape in the tax-free-shopping state, the construction companies have yet to devise a second tier to any of the major malls in Delaware. To counter that construction ideal, developers have built around the malls themselves to attract more consumers to spend their dollars. The malls are a metaphor for the state. While it may not be ascending to a high level of state stature in area, the state still beckons shoppers to visit the stores that surround the main malls. Places to dine, places to peruse through major chain bookstores, and places to purchase apparel and other gadgets have cropped up in the three most significant malls in the First State: The Dover Mall in the capital, The Concord Mall in Wilmington, and the Christiana Mall...in Newark? (Some would argue that the mall is actually in Christiana as the name implies, but the mailing address still remains as a location of Newark.) So get your free samples from the Japanese fast food restaurant worker and visit that kiosk laborer peddling the softest pillow for Why Are You Ranking: Delaware’s Best One-Level Malls from Strong Showing to First State, First Place.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Wander
