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Get the authentic cultural experience on your next foreign jaunt. Wander like a local; here, there, and everywhere.
Travelling to Iran Beyond Global Politics
Known to many in Europe and the U.S. as Persia because of Greek historians, the endonym Iran is the actual ancient name used thousands of years ago. It established a national identity so strong that even the advent of Islam could not overshadow it. Modern Iran has not forgotten its ancient roots. Despite thousands of years of invasions by Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Mongols, and Turks, many Iranians still claim their ancient heritage left behind by Cyrus the Great. It is less about racial self-identification and more about social reform. By embarking on Iran Tours, you can get a glimpse of the legacy of ancient Iran in the still-beating heart of its citizens , like a living monument.
By Amin Jafari9 months ago in Wander
TATE BRITAIN
I walked into the Tate Modern in late autumn 2024, expecting to see the 80s Photographs Exhibition, but was politely told it was at the Tate Britain near Vauxhall. Even Londoners can get this one mixed up. So, I got to visit Tate Britain when the opportunity arose.
By Tabby London9 months ago in Wander
The Royal Docks
I was most impressed by the refreshing change around the regenerated Royal Victoria Docks. I last visited the Excel Centre many moons ago and saw extensive work around the area. The finished outcome is impressive. Let me tell you more about Royal Victoria Docks
By Tabby London9 months ago in Wander
Normandy, France
If you have seen the movie Saving Private Ryan, the first ten minutes of the beach landing were traumatic for those who watched it, especially for WWII veterans. One of those veterans was my childhood barber, Ernie Barone, a U.S. Coast Guard Amphibious Corps member who drove the landing ships full of Soldiers onto the beaches on January 6, 1944 (D-Day).
By Chad Pillai9 months ago in Wander
The Homeless Make North Austin MORE Romantic
You know what really irks me? People who hate the homeless. Like, you can't think of a better group of people to judge than those truly doing what they love with their lives? People hate on them bumming around, but at the same time, they hate their jobs. They hate their bosses and their co-workers and their clients. They hate their wives and their kids and wish they were just out doing drugs and having sex with strangers. Well, pretty ironic that a bunch of lousy hypocrites whining about nothing hate the people who do what they want to do. But really, it is a tale as old as time. How many times has one group enslaved or oppressed another group because they were secretly jealous? War on the trans community anyone? Slavery anyone? Jim Crow anyone?
By Regular Person9 months ago in Wander
"Whispers of the Woodland"
Deep in the heart of the Greenwood Forest, where the sunlight danced through ancient trees and the wind carried secrets in its breeze, there lived a quiet little fox named Fern. She had a coat as red as autumn leaves and eyes as bright as the morning sun. Fern wasn’t the fastest fox or the bravest, but she had a gift—she could hear the whispers of the woodland.
By muhammad khalil9 months ago in Wander
Hidden Gems Beyond Bali
"When people think of Indonesia, they often picture Bali’s sunny beaches and Instagram-worthy rice terraces. But beyond the Island of Gods lies a vast archipelago brimming with untouched nature, rich culture, and soul-stirring adventures".
By eka krisnanto9 months ago in Wander
Minories
Minories is my old student stomping ground. Back then, it felt like Students vs. suits. I’m sure they looked at us with envy as we made our way to the canteen with the best views of the Tower of London. I wish Snoopy was invented back then because of the front house views.
By Tabby London9 months ago in Wander
Tutankhamun Immersive Experience
I don’t know if you’ve been following the news, but the new findings in Cairo regarding the Pyramids are a history rewrite. Therefore, it was apt that I booked Tickets for the immersive Tutankhamun exhibition that opened in London.
By Tabby London9 months ago in Wander
Whispers of the Chrome Prophet
The rain had fallen for nine years straight. It wasn’t real rain, not anymore. The skies above Neo-Terra were artificially clouded, manipulated by orbital satellites designed to simulate Earth’s old weather. The idea had been to comfort people—to remind them of the past. But over time, no one looked up anymore. The rain had become a screensaver for the sky, a wet hum in the background of a world that had long since lost its heartbeat.
By Sohaib Ahmad9 months ago in Wander
Don't Miss the Most Charming Seaside Village on Martha's Vineyard
When you think of Martha's Vineyard you might imagine lighthouses, Vineyard Vines, lobster rolls, gray shingles, and all the typical cute and preppy Cape Cod iconography. While visitors are easily steered towards the Island's main tourist hubs, the down island towns of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven, there's another side to the island outside the brick sidewalks and charming windowboxes of town. The three rural up-island towns West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah, hold pastoral charm, iconic clay cliffs, and one of my favorite island enclaves, Menemsha.
By Jenna in the Stars9 months ago in Wander
