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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.
The History of Waterloo Station
Waterloo Station was built in 1948 and originally it wasn’t designed to be a terminating station; instead, it was an extension from Nine Elms Station. The station was built by London and South Western Railway and was originally called “Waterloo Bridge.” But in 1886, it officially changed its name to Waterloo Station.
By Interesting Stories8 years ago in Wander
Hasta La Vista, Baby!
I got in my car this morning and it was 37 degrees Fahrenheit. I had my fuzzy pajama pants on, a hat, three jackets, some gloves, and a scarf on and I still managed to freeze on my way to and from my car. Do you know how disappointing it is for it to almost be March in Texas and not be a minimum of 60 degrees? It's almost as disappointing as the results of the election last year, but that's politics and I won't get into that. So now, as I sit here under multiple blankets writing this article, I am reminded that in a few, short weeks I will be flying "over the pond" to Europe! Where the weather may not be... significantly warmer, but it will be warmer than 37 degrees hopefully!
By Alex Kemsley8 years ago in Wander
The Secrets of the Underground: The Waterloo and City Line
The Waterloo and City Line was opened in 1898 and runs between two stations, Waterloo and Bank. The line goes under the River Thames and it best serves commuters that are travelling between Waterloo and the City of London. The colour of the line is turquoise and there are roughly 9.6 million journeys made along the line each year. The Waterloo and City Line doesn’t operate late evenings or on a Sunday, but that wasn’t always the case as between 1943 and 1947 the line operated on a Sunday.
By Interesting Stories8 years ago in Wander
Find the Country That Speaks to You, It Doesn't Cost All You Would Think
Everyone has a sculpted idea of backpacking Europe nowadays; shaped by the travel vloggers and Instagrammers that stimulate our senses and give us a quick hit of dopamine everyday as we scroll and absorb, scroll and absorb. You can make your journey as glamorous or as gritty as you please, this does depend on your budget of money and time.
By Rhyann Arthur8 years ago in Wander
The Secrets of the Underground: the Bakerloo Line
The Bakerloo line is a line that connects Elephant and Castle to Harrow & Wealdstone, from one side of London to the North. It passes through a few major stations such as: Waterloo, Paddington, Baker Street, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Marylebone, and Willesden Junction. The line travels through Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and has 25 different stops along the whole line. But there are many secrets about the line that little know.
By Interesting Stories8 years ago in Wander
How to Survive Living in London
So, about a month ago I moved to London for the first time, full time. I'd been going back and forth from my countryside home to the city to visit my partner over the course of many months, so when we decided to move in together, I thought, well, this won't be that much different from just visiting, surely?Oh how I was wrong.London is a whole different ballgame once you live here and so that's why I've compiled a list of tips to help any newcomer get started in this hectic place.
By Noah Nimbus8 years ago in Wander
Paris: Your Next Travel Romantic Getaway
Paris is a beautiful city to travel to at anytime of the year. This is especially true if you are looking to have a romantic time. You can go with that special someone or you can go to the city with the intention of meeting someone new who you may want to chase romantically. Regardless of how you take it, Paris can become your next travel romance getaway. So why is the French city such a great place to find romance?
By Lancelot Tucker8 years ago in Wander
Who Is Europe?
The question sounds strange, I know. You would expect a “What is Europe,” not such a personal pronoun—who. But the answer on how to identify Europe could be too simple, too strong the temptation to just define the Old Continent as the cradle of Western civilization and leave it at that. And certainly we can’t start from the EU, this messed up jumble of unrelenting bureaucracy and high hopes, to explain the present of countries that, despite their geographical proximity, have chosen to approach in very different ways this ambitious project of political and economic unification.
By Fabia Scali-Warner8 years ago in Wander
