europe
Whether embarking on a Eurotrip or a weekend jaunt to a foreign city, European travel requires some smart planning; you may know all the must-see landmarks, but we provide the hidden gems.
Traveling Abroad with the Coronavirus
I started what was supposed to be an extended European trip in late February 2020. Just a couple days before leaving, I heard that the coronavirus, which previously was only really an issue in China, was now infecting parts of Northern Italy, particularly the two cities I was going to visit: Milan and Venice. Thankfully, I was landing in Munich, where at the time there had only been a few cases that were already treated. I left on my trip, knowing that I would need to keep an eye on the news to see if I needed to rearrange my plans with Italy. But since my time in Northern Italy was a month away, I was hopeful that the coronavirus outbreak would be taken care of by then.
By Jessica Lippe6 years ago in Wander
Salzburg's secluded hidden gem
Salzburg is known as the ‘Rome of the North’. The name is a reference to the city’s beautiful baroque architecture, imagined and built by the Catholic Prince Archbishops of the seventeenth century. Tourists are keen to seek out the film locations from the beloved film The Sound of Music and music lovers regularly embark on pilgrimages to the birthplace of Mozart. But this Austrian town has more unusual secret spots to discover too.
By Alissa Mann6 years ago in Wander
Exploring Scotland and NE England
I love traveling to the British Isles, especially Scotland. In late April/early May 2019 I went on another adventure to the UK. I left Boston and flew across the Pond to London and then up to Edinburgh, the vibrant capital city of Scotland, where I spent the 1st 3 nights of my weeklong trip.
By Rachael Spafford6 years ago in Wander
Take me home.
London, England, home. Home under a cloudy blanket. It'd be nice to be back there. At home with my family. I'm doing well during this time, but if there was a destination to be at, then it'd be there. I'm here in Toronto, Canada. And that's not a bad thing at all. It's just a fact, and now that I'm here and I'm actually happy, relaxed and enjoying it here in the six. I'm just staying with a friend's family, and they've taken me as one of their own, and I am and will be forever grateful. Thank you, Chris and your brilliant family.
By Peter Mason6 years ago in Wander
Where would you take a vacation if you could?
My great-grandparents came from Denmark, making their home in Nephi Utah. I do not recall any specific stories from my grandmother who was a full-blooded Dane but just the fact that I am a quarter Danish makes Denmark an appealing place for me to visit.
By Jenn Martin-Wright6 years ago in Wander
I Left My Heart in A Provincial Town. Second Place in Virtual Postcard Challenge.
Whenever I’m asked where I’m from I say ‘Oxford’. It’s a lie, really. I was born in Milton Keynes, and spent the rest of my life escaping the place. (For context, the most interesting thing about Milton Keynes is that it has 130 roundabouts — “and that number is growing tall the time” according to the MK tourism site.) The happiest of my childhood was spent in Oxford, but to this day, it has never managed to feel like home.
By Lauren Baer6 years ago in Wander
Lust for Wanderlust
I’m a Sagittarius; wanderlust is part of who I am. And if traveling were free, you’d never see me around. What’s funny is, I’m a hardcore homebody (and possibly a part-time hermit?), and being stuck in the house for this long actually hasn’t bothered me that much. But at the same time I also don’t like being stuck in the same place for too long. (I’m like a walking paradox. It’s weird.)
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash6 years ago in Wander
