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The Warsaw Dichotomy
Is the pianist good? I wouldn’t know. Every driver seems skilled to someone who’s never been behind the wheel. I love music, but there’s not one atom of musical talent in my body. I can only look with awe at those who know how to make an instrument sing.
By Ryan Frawley8 years ago in Wander
Preparing for Travel
On the run up to my trip to Ghana, I starting preparing properly just after the New Year (to leave mid-February) and, to be honest, it would be easier for me to write a post about what NOT to do. So that's what I'm going to start with, here goes:
By Hannah Paish8 years ago in Wander
Why You Should Go Backpacking Right Now
Goat Lake was my first ever backpacking trip. It was early summer and I had a hard time deciding where to go. From the pictures that I saw, this hike looked amazing! But it was 10 miles round trip total. That might not seem like much, but I was a little intimidated by how far from civilization I would be with my first night in the backcountry.
By Colin Bryant8 years ago in Wander
Living Near the Mountains
Traveling is a passion of mine. When I visit a new location whether it is a new city, state, or country I always try to do something new. I am adventurous; I will try anything, at least once. My new adventure has been that I recently moved to Colorado Springs. I am still going to travel to other states, because it is a goal of mine to visit all 50 states but the great thing about Colorado is that there is so much to do within the state that I live in. From Colorado Springs to the entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park is around an hour and forty-five minutes depending on traffic. (Side note — do not try to head to the park and leave the park during rush hours. We left there around 4:30, getting us stuck in the 5 o’clock traffic — adding an extra hour to our drive home.) If you are lucky enough to live in Colorado or visit here, I highly recommend staying near Estes Park or Boulder.
By Megan Myers8 years ago in Wander
Kadikoy During Ramadan
Kadiköy is empty around lunchtime. The once-crowded and noisy outdoor seating area within one of the Istanbul's most youthful and lively bars is now barren, hosting myself, my friends, and three girls chatting towards the fence that barricades the outdoor area. The waiter brings out three large pints of Bomonti beer, our usual choice of Turkish beer, and places each of the perspired glass mugs in front of us. My Turkish friends look around the silent area, and let out an an exasperated sigh at the sight of the unfilled tables and chairs around us.
By Jasmine Ameerally8 years ago in Wander
Far Away
It calls me, the water and the skyline meet. The ocean waters so blue, I'm unintentionally mesmerized. The colorful fish that swim beneath, breathtaking. The mountains in the distance, covered in green. Trees, tower over like the skyscrapers in a city. Engulfed by the beauty all around me, from the moment I step away from the vessel. Panoramic views for as far as I can see, on one side, trees and mountains. On the other, clear blue water, ships and boats.
By Jasmine Mills8 years ago in Wander
Everest Base Camp
It's spring break of 2013, and I'm sitting on a rickety old fifteen passenger Twin Otter airplane with my dad and brother. It reeks of must, sweat, and slightly of mothballs. There's an ear-piercingly loud hum coming from the engine and propellers. *BUMP BUMP BUMP*—Tremendous turbulence starts sending shivers up my spine. We pass over hills and planes, flying along with the curves of the ground while soaring through the sky.
By Heidi Jacobs8 years ago in Wander
The Beauty of Simplicity in South West France
As I cruised down past Bordeaux in my rusted, white 1988 Toyota Hiace, I felt it was time to roll down the window and let the smell of pine forests consume the van. The welcome sight of Arcachon came into view. This was to be my final real encounter with a busy, bustling civilization for the next few weeks, so I made the most of it by treating myself to a hotel room by the sea and a local beer. From then on it was straight south, making stops at the cheapest campsites I could find down the length of the coast, from Dune du Pilat to Contis to Biarritz and many more.
By Jamie Brocklehurst8 years ago in Wander
Stone Piled Upon Stone
It’s said that the devil was not best pleased with the prospect of a church on Brentor. Such was his objection that it took a truly angelic presence, no less than St. Michael of the Rock to assuage his resistance. Of course, the likelihood of St. Michael making an appearance on that barren hillside was as great, as or as small, as the sudden intervention of the devil. In fact, given the number of appearances the devil was credited with right across Dartmoor, the presence of Archangel Michael, the warrior saint, might be presumed to be less likely. Which is not to say that there wasn’t some kind of altercation between those who wanted to build a church on the hill and those others, that nameless and numberless remainder, who disagreed.
By Simon Ward8 years ago in Wander
Peles Castle: Worth Visiting
The "Peles Castle" is one of Romania's most prized and visited edifice. Its beauty is remarkable and it is worth visiting and taking your time to embrace it. It has an impressing architecture and collections of furniture, sculptures and paintings to match it. While you will wonder throw those halls you will feel like you were taken back in time. It also has a history to match its splendour. So let's go back 144 years ago to the moment when the construction of the castle first started and the reasons why it was built.
By Foreign Paws8 years ago in Wander
