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Best Rock Climbing Destination Vacations
There are a ton of amazing destination vacations that people can choose to enjoy during the summer, fall, spring, and winter. Some destination vacations, such as spa vacations, allow you to soak in the relaxing vibes while doing little to nothing physical.
By Miranda O'Conner7 years ago in Wander
7 Things to Ask Yourself When Emigrating
You’ve got to end something for a beginning to start. I, with my wife, arrived at a demilitarized kind of a border where we faced a decision that we need to make. A decision whether to leave the platform and board the train or just sit on the bench to watch it leave and wait for the next train to which we don’t know if it will come or not, or will it arrive on time or already too late. Will this train be going to the same destination as the previous train is heading or is it going to a different one?
By Reniel Barroso7 years ago in Wander
Paradise: Papua New Guinea
Somewhere along the South-Western part of the Pacific you may find yourself at a loss of everything you thought held dear. The island of Papua New Guinea is as entrancing as it is a mirage of serenity bathed in un-spoilt ideals, where gazing too long can thrust you into its multifaceted allure that has taken so many to the highest peaks of pure exploration—through a twist of bright encounters with traditional tribes, off-the-beaten-track adventure in wildlife-rich jungles, and adrenaline fuelled surfing meters from the pristinus of shores.
By Uly Spitts7 years ago in Wander
Five Things Traveling Taught Me
So you want to travel the world? You want to be daring and adventurous, to explore places you only read about as a kid? Do you daydream about going to places across the globe or simply across the country? We all dream about traveling, and since I have been traveling a lot recently, I would like to talk about the five things traveling has taught me.
By Rachel Hicks7 years ago in Wander
Why the Yukon is Your Next Travel Stop
Yukon is a well-kept secret in the middle of fucking nowhere, Canada. As one of its 3 territories, it has a small population leaving wide expanses of untouched nature. And when I say small population, I mean less than 0.08 people per square kilometre. Since there are so few people, the majority of the environment has been undeveloped making it the perfect place for those looking to connect with nature.
By Alissa Budzinski7 years ago in Wander
Wild Woman Adventures of PA
Growing up in an agricultural town, there were dairy farms for miles. I had not experienced the true beauty that has now become my hobby...no my passion...hiking and exploring new trails with my five pups at state parks in the Laurel Highlands. My first introduction to the tranquility of the forest was on a family trip to Tennessee. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park bordered Tennessee and North Carolina. The mountains were so vast and secluded. The mist flowed off the mountain tops and as a child I was scared. I never saw such beauty and never had I been immersed in the wildlife like I saw there. A black bear mom and her three cubs walked right in front of my family's car while we were sitting and eating lunch at the state park. The white-tailed deer were so abundant that you could see them around every curve while my dad drove and the sound of the rapids ran wild in the distance and to me, time felt like it stood still, almost careless. I had forgotten about that thrill for years. I stumbled upon a picture of that day in the Smokey Mountains when I was surrounded by beautiful trees that had delicate water droplets on their leaves, wild life, and family. I could not shake that feeling of exhilaration remembering exploring the woods around our camping area, getting my hands dirty and breathing in the air that only being in a forest can explain. Now in my life today, there is no place my dogs and I won't go to explore. Being in the woods is like being transported to a very tranquil out of your head kind of experience.
By Kim Carney7 years ago in Wander
US Cities With the Best Nightlife
If you love hitting the club as much as I do, then you can't really have a vacation without an itinerary involving the best clubs. Without booking a location that has a great nightlife, my vacation would simply be incomplete.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Wander
3 Reasons Why People "Find Themselves" by Traveling Solo
I'm only a week into my current solo traveling stint but already I feel transformed. As I sit at the bar facing the window of the very same tea/ lunch place where I first got lunch in London over a year ago (a place I stumbled upon by wandering down streets that I found interesting both times), I think it's time to parse this thought swimming around my soul into words.
By Samie Jo Johnson7 years ago in Wander
New Island Spontaneously Erupts Off the Coast of Cape Hatteras
The scary thing, though, is a lot of people are not taking into consideration the dangers present in trying to traverse this newly-made island just off the coast of North Carolina. Why is it so dangerous?
By Pierre Roustan, Author of THE CAIN LETTERS and SCARY HORROR STUFF!7 years ago in Wander
Everything About the Finnish Sauna Culture
As the destination of my first ever Erasmus experience, I chose Finland. I was aware of all the stereotypes about Finns and the country in general. The stereotype of the people being cold and not so talkative, the world-famous Finnish humor, and I was even warned not to sit down on the bus next to anyone if it is possible to avoid that as Finns might feel annoyed by sitting next to a stranger. These are, of course, only stereotypes. The locals I got to know are the most welcoming and warm-hearted people I have ever met—altough there is something to the point that they are usually not that chit-chatting type of guys when they meet strangers. But what I did not know is that all those ideas I gained about Finnish people go totally invalid when it’s sauna time.
By Noémi Árki7 years ago in Wander