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.
UK to Mongolia. You Call These Roads?
It has been five years since a journey of six weeks, driving from London to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, engulfed our lives. We called ourselves, 'team: one steppe beyond,' which was fitting, since we left London with only one CD of the same name by the group Madness. Great album, but how many times can you mosh with four burly men and skinning Nick in a van with minimum head room and a giant beer fridge.
By Lennie Hardingham6 years ago in Wander
Fall in Love in Venice
I dare not shut my eyes. I simply cannot. Everywhere I look is just so overwhelmingly beautiful that a simple blink has me thinking I will miss something. The city is so gorgeous and oddly it's the very mundane sights that take your breath away.
By Dalia Berlin7 years ago in Wander
The Most Unforgettable Things to Do in Dover, England
As a family of five, it is often difficult to plan a budget friendly trip that everyone will love. But Dover checked all the boxes and convinced us that this is a place to visit more than once. Below is our 4-day itinerary in Folkestone & Dover area. I have also added a list of additional things we plan to do on our next visit to the area.
By Rachel Herrera7 years ago in Wander
Paris in Spring: 4 Things You Absolutely Should Do
This March I went to Paris with my boys. I am glad it was a family trip, you see, because romantic voyage to Paris with compulsory kissing at the top of the Tour Eiffel and eating les croissants is so much of a cliché that I wouldn’t even enjoy it. In the western pop culture, Paris is steeped in romance. However, if you exclude the romantic fluff from your agenda, you become able to see what the fuss is all about. Paris is an utterly amazing place—historically, culturally, aesthetically, and in any other way you can imagine. Even though we tried sticking to the beaten track and came to see all the popular tourist sights, our journey was full of discoveries.
By Carlos Welsh7 years ago in Wander
Sightseeing and Spires? The Best UK City Breaks
So what are some of the spots that you should be considering? Well allow me to divulge. Mad for Manchester The UK’s second city (or third depending who you ask) is becoming a destination that in a lot of aspects is rivaling London. In terms of sporting hotspots, there is Manchester United’s historical Old Trafford, as well as more modern Etihad Stadium of Manchester City. But if you’re more of a cricket kind of guy, then Lancashire Cricket Club also have a home called Old Trafford, this one being a cricket ground, which is a stone’s throw away from United’s ‘Theatre of Dreams’. Or if the nightlife is more your scene, there are plenty of options including the infamous LGBT scene in Canal Street. As well as that, there are some great art galleries in the form of the aptly named Manchester Art Gallery and the Lowry, which has a shopping centre right next to it. So what better excuse to go on a shopping spree? With sites such as Promo Codes For, you can get a whole host of discounts from loads of high street names. Places such as Currys-PC World and Camera King have some great discount codes, so why not treat yourself to a new camera to snap all the sights?
By Craig House7 years ago in Wander
A Tour to the Trade City of Birmingham, UK
Getting out of the train was like arriving at the World Trade Center in New York, USA. I arrived at the trade center with thousands of deals. My experience on the train was also unimaginable due to the new railway line. On arrival, simply put your eyes in the sky and the work platform is submerged high above the natural light hall. This is Birmingham, England! The new station, with a rail network called "Super September" included the new Grand Central shopping complex. This was unveiled in September 2015. The Grand Central station's conversion in Birmingham was worth 600 million pounds. Over 170,000 passengers use Birmingham New Street every day.
By Osei Agyemang7 years ago in Wander
The People, The Poetry, and The Passing Places (Pt. 2)
One of the lesser explored areas of Scotland is the lovely Clackmannanshire. This may be down to the fact that perhaps it does not have the most mellifluous sounding of names, but it truly is a wonder and right on my doorstep too. Its beauty stems not only from its understated nature but also from the bent backs of human labour. The Rolling Hills and random woodlands are interspersed with quaint small holdings and large stables. There are vast amounts of mighty steeds and handsome geldings on display as the roads twist amongst them. Horses are, of course, majestic creatures, toned most splendidly for physical work but as the road ambles past them you occasionally catch their eye, which display a deep understanding of the feeling of freedom the bike provides. Horses approve, like a gentle Grandparent would, not directly vested in any sense of responsibility towards you, but certainly not unconcerned. I like horses but do like to keep my respectful distance. Deep in Clackmannanshire is Castle Campbell which was the lowland seat of power for one of Scotland's most notorious Clans. Clan Campbell has a convoluted and complex history in terms of whose side they were on, from the Wars of Scottish Independence to the Jacobite uprising. The only thing that is safe to say is that they have always been on their own side when it came to forwarding their interests. Castle Campbell was originally known as Castle Gloom; this arises from the Scot's Gaelic word glom meaning chasm, which refers to its position at the top of Dollar Glen, a deep scar that runs through the hillside and not a reference to the long shadow The Campbell's would come to cast across the political intrigue of Scottish History.
By Caledonian Cogs7 years ago in Wander
Here's tae the New Season!
Alain deLille is apparently responsible for the origin of the idiom, "All roads lead to Rome;" if that were true, then equally all roads would lead away from it, too! Rome, of course, can be substituted for any major capital city and my sentiment remains the same.
By Caledonian Cogs7 years ago in Wander
Disneyland UK?
It is regarded as “the happiest place on earth” and for over 60 years hundreds of millions of guests have experienced the magic of Disney. Across four countries—China, Japan, France and unsurprisingly the USA—there are twelve theme parks with only five styled as the iconic Disneyland.
By The Rumble Online7 years ago in Wander
