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.
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On Sunday, masked up I boarded the train and travelled out of London into the countryside to attend a BBQ for 4th July. It isn’t the first BBQ that I have been to this year, but it is the first where it didn’t rain (a lot). Earlier this year in late May I organised a BBQ in our backyard. May harks towards the end of spring here in the UK and I know you can’t always guarantee the weather, but this determined girl wants to spend as much time with friends as possible. So, with thrashing wind I lit the coals and tilted the lid on the side of the BBQ so I wouldn’t start a fire.
By Melanie Charles5 years ago in Wander
The Victoria Embankment, London
London’s Victoria Embankment stretches along the north bank of the River Thames from Westminster Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge, a distance of about one and a quarter miles. It is a broad street that carries two lanes of traffic in each direction, with pavements on both sides. There are features of interest on both the river and landward sides of the road, so care must be taken when crossing from one to the other.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
Top 8 famous things in Switzerland
Multi-lingual nation There are four official languages in Switzerland: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Most of the people tend to be in English, French, and Romansh. However, it is possible to find a person that will be able to speak English, especially in restaurants, hotels, and attractions.
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
Oktoberfest and 3 Tips When Traveling Anywhere
Oktoberfest and 3 Tips When Traveling Anywhere When I was a junior in college I travelled to Rome, Italy for a semester abroad. I was with a group of people heading to Oktoberfest for the weekend in hopes to celebrate it at the original spot, Germany! We went to a special dress shop that sells the costumes we needed to fit in. This place was like a big carnival, with massive tents that hold thousands of people from all over the world. My biggest worry of the night was getting back to my campsite. I had no way of knowing when the public transportation closed and I did not have any directions of how to get back.
By Kendall Poland5 years ago in Wander
Welcome to Broadstairs
Broadstairs. A stunning seaside town with beautiful beaches and medieval sites dating back to the 17th century which contributes to the town's tourism. The town itself imitates the streets that you would normally find in Italy or the South of France along the mediterranean sea with restaurants that offer alfresco dining and little boutique shops selling domestically made, handcrafted products. The air is very clean and the sea is a picturesque blue which is rare to find along the english coastline. No rubbish along the beaches, no loud events that would keep you up at night, and no sought of unusual crime that will have people in fear. More a less, this is the type of town where you would go for a quick getaway to leave all your troubles behind. Haha, that's what I thought until I went there for a day trip.
By Bethany Gordon5 years ago in Wander
London Life
What does life in London look like at the best of times? Busy, crowded, smelly, dirty, angry? All of these words have been levied at Londoners over the course of my life. It is something that is prevalent across the world. The main capital city or the cities that live within the said country are despised. They are different. They are on the news more and people tend to be afraid of what is different. I was the same.
By Ben Shelley5 years ago in Wander
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens’ College is so named, with the apostrophe after the “s” rather than before it, because two queens were involved in its foundation. These were Margaret of Anjou, the wife of King Henry VI, and Elizabeth Woodville, who was married to King Edward IV. The two queens, being married to the main protagonists of the Wars of the Roses, played entirely separate roles in the College’s foundation (in 1448 and 1475 respectively) but both are commemorated in its name. The full name is The Queens’ College of St Margaret and St Bernard.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
Ostia Antica: The Other Pompeii
The hand that used to hold the knife is gone. But the same sunlight still comes streaming down from the trapdoor above, illuminating the cold and changeless features of a forgotten god. The bull is still there too, its head pulled back, throat exposed for the vanished blade. Damp ferns grow around the edges of the skylight above the marble statue.
By Ryan Frawley5 years ago in Wander
Budapest and the Fine Art of Missing Everything
“Where are you guys from?” The young man’s face was pockmarked with acne. His sandy blonde hair was swept back and held in place with a generous amount of some pungent product. On his chest, a bullet dangled from a long silver chain.
By Ryan Frawley5 years ago in Wander
Tired Of London
It was two o’clock in the morning. No good ideas come to you at two o’clock in the morning. Lying there wide awake in the darkness of a too-small, too-expensive hotel room, my circadian rhythm torn to shreds by a long flight and a fugitive sun, I found myself wondering if I even enjoy travel any more. Who would, when it looks like this?
By Ryan Frawley5 years ago in Wander
