couples travel
Couples Travel–There's nothing quite like exploring the world with your significant other, though it has its challenges.
Ocean City in the Off-Season
Ocean City, Maryland, is a very popular ocean-side destination in the summer months, and our friends from Harrisburg, PA, who we were staying with raved about it being their favourite summer escape. The resort town sits on a strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and Isle of Wight Bay. There are miles of golden sand and a wooden boardwalk offering many restaurants, shops and accommodation. At the southern end of the Boardwalk, there's Trimper’s Rides theme-park which has been offering entertainment since 1893, and houses one of the oldest carousels in the World. The waters on either side of the strip play host to hundreds of kayaks and tour boats, alongside swimmers and bathers. In the height of summer, you cannot move on the boardwalk for other holiday-makers. The beaches are packed with people, umbrellas, blankets, sand castles and laughter. The hotels, streets and parking areas are all full. It's a very social, energetic place to be.
By Ruth Gibson7 years ago in Wander
The Golden Circle
After the previous day we were terribly tired and we have slept for quite a bit. Oversleeping the breakfast wasn't fun, as of course going to a restaurant wasn't an option; extreme prices. Also, we have paid for breakfast in advance, so it was annoying, that I was too lazy to set up an alarm.
By Julia Kuzminska7 years ago in Wander
Drive, Don't Fly
If you‘re going to travel, and get the very most out of traveling, consider driving instead of flying. There are so many interesting and beautiful things along the way that you shouldn’t miss. We recently took a trip down the East Coast. It was a 12 hour drive. We had briefly considered flying. Then I thought that it would be a two hour flight, with two hours at the airport prior to that. That totals up to four hours of annoyance and it doesn’t even count getting out of the airport, finding luggage and getting a rental car. Then you have to do the whole thing over on the way back. That just seemed like a whole lot of BLAH to me. Driving allows you freedom to go at your own pace and explore the surroundings. Flying is sometimes necessary, I do like the convenience at times. However, it feels a lot like being part of a cattle herd getting shuffled along. So for this trip, we opted to drive and I am so glad that we did.
By LittleFish BigPond7 years ago in Wander
I Road-tripped Over 4,000 Miles and These Are My Favorite Stops
It’s not often these days that we get to slow down and just live for the moment. My husband and I don’t often take long, planned out vacations for so many reasons, but mainly it has to do with work and money. Our goal for the first part of 2018 was to change that! After much debate and indecisiveness, we decided to drive to Phoenix, Arizona all the way from where we reside in Ormond Beach, Florida.
By Lacey Lowe7 years ago in Wander
Visiting San Diego
A couple of weeks ago I spent the weekend in sunny San Diego celebrating my boyfriend's birthday. We've been together for two years so I really wanted to do something special. We're both pretty into the show Rick and Morty which, if you haven't heard of it by now, you're living under a literal rock. Anyways, there's this thing called the Rick Mobile which is a basically a pop-up store for the show that tours the states selling exclusive merchandise, and it was going to be in San Diego, which was the whole point of the trip. But it was just a one-day thing so I had to plan other activities. Now, I'm a big planner. I like knowing where I'm going, what we're doing, and how to get there. But I also really hate being the one making all the decisions because what if things go bad? What if the food sucks or the drinks are too expensive? My boyfriend is pretty low maintenance so I knew he'd be OK with whatever, but, again, I wanted to do something special. So, basically, here's a list of the places we went to, what we did, and what we thought. This way, if you ever visit San Diego, all the hard work will be done, and you'll have some great places to go get drunk at, which, let's be honest, is what we spent the whole day doing. Enjoy!
By Savannah Giron7 years ago in Wander
A Day in the Life of a Van-Dweller
We woke up somewhere in the south of France, surrounded by cork trees in our own little secret spot. An array of wild herbs filled the air with beautiful scents. Scents that awoke my senses as I slowly drifted out of a peaceful sleep. Coupled with the smell of fresh coffee, I couldn't think of anything sweeter. Just us, our little home van, and the wilderness.
By Kader Folles7 years ago in Wander
