activities
Whether you're a sight-seer, thrill seeker or beach lounger, activities to satisfy bucket lists of all kinds.
Electric Bikes Are Taking Over
Imagine you are in a new city sightseeing without a car like any typical tourist. You are walking in 90+ degrees and can no longer feel your feet. You still have a half mile to your destination and you just finished the last of your water. Then an electric scooter flies past you leaving only a gust of wind. You suddenly wish you were on one as well with your hair blowing and not a care in the world.
Rachel (Queen Wanderlust) đź‘‘Published 6 years ago in WanderReasons You Should Never Visit Georgia!
Salivation The vast array of aromatic and delicious dishes on offer at a traditional feast—called "supra"—will cause you to experience not only constant salivation, but also pangs of conscience after overindulging in these delicacies. A perennially full stomach and visions of too tight trousers will haunt you throughout your visit. Khatchapuri, khinkali, lobiani, mtsradi, pkhali, chashushli, mchad, imeruli, churchkhela are just some of the mystical names of dishes that will visit you in your dreams.
Caroline KoziolPublished 6 years ago in WanderExploring the Windy City
Oh, the Windy City. When I first visited Chicago I was 13 years old. Though I was young, I experienced one of the biggest and best cities I have ever placed my foot in. I knew from that point that I had a little, small dream that I would want to move here one day. Several years passed by and I met my best friend who had never been to Chicago. He had always been told the negatives of this city but had never experienced it for himself. So for the next six months I not only planned a wedding, but I also planned to surprise him with a trip to the Windy City. When we arrived, every negative perspective of this state disappeared in his mind. We lived the next seven days exploring every bit of the city we could fit in one week.
Kaelea VincionPublished 6 years ago in WanderOvercoming My Fears
The time has come. You sit in your seat and put your safety belts on. Hearts pounding, pulses racing, you don't know what to anticipate. Suddenly you're slowly moving away from the entrance—this isn't so bad.
Paranormal World GirlPublished 6 years ago in WanderHoofing It in the Green Mountains – Part One
Now I know what some of you may be thinking: where in the blazes IS Vermont? Isn’t that where Bernie Sanders is from? Can you ride a moose? First, you can find us snuggled in between New York State, the Canadian province of Quebec, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Second, Senator Sanders has claimed us as his home state, and many of us are proud to have him. Thirdly, I would not recommend accosting such a large animal as to ride it. So, now that I have your attention...
L. Rose SargeantPublished 6 years ago in WanderTips for a New England Whale Watch
Cape Cod is regarded as one of the most popular places to go whale watching in New England as daily tours leave from Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod as well as Boston, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Gloucester. From the end of April, all the way through October, whales can often be seen from shore along Cape Cod beaches like Race Point near Provincetown. I personally have done some shore-based whale watching in Race Point on multiple occasions, observing right whale and humpback whale mothers returning to Cape Cod Bay with their young calves and believe me, it was quite an incredible experience. I would totally recommend it to anyone who plans to go to Cape Cod before late April since that’s the time when the whale boats first begin seasonal operations. Back to the whales, the mammals spend the months between March through October in Stellwagen Bank, a shallow mound of sand and gravel that’s a remnant of retreating glaciers from the last Ice Age. There, nutrient-rich waters that flow from the Gulf of Maine helps create major upwelling of nutrients while creating a bloom of plankton at the same time. The result is a complex ecosystem that provides an abundant of food for various baleen whales such as humpback whales, minke whales, fin whales, and Northern right whales. Yet, the more often you go whale watching, whether if it involves walking along the beach, standing on a headland, or on a boat, finding whales and other marine mammals not only requires good luck, it also requires a good dose of knowledge on the animals and the ecosystem they live in. So here are some tips on how make the best of your New England Whale Watch.
Jenna DeedyPublished 6 years ago in WanderWhy Are You Ranking: Delaware’s Best One-Level Malls from Strong Showing to First State, First Place
Virginia-based street poet and reformed drug dealer Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton (@PUSHA_T) once quipped to Delaware resident and Twitter social engineer @NerdattheCoolTable that the Delawarean comes “from one level malls and Nascar [and that he] will never matter.” Disagreement remains with the “never matter” barb. No matter what store you grab that new t-shirt or chomp on a pretzel in the food court, you will never find a set of escalators or stairs inside the main portion of the mall in the tiny state of Delaware. Despite revolutionizing the shopping landscape in the tax-free-shopping state, the construction companies have yet to devise a second tier to any of the major malls in Delaware. To counter that construction ideal, developers have built around the malls themselves to attract more consumers to spend their dollars. The malls are a metaphor for the state. While it may not be ascending to a high level of state stature in area, the state still beckons shoppers to visit the stores that surround the main malls. Places to dine, places to peruse through major chain bookstores, and places to purchase apparel and other gadgets have cropped up in the three most significant malls in the First State: The Dover Mall in the capital, The Concord Mall in Wilmington, and the Christiana Mall...in Newark? (Some would argue that the mall is actually in Christiana as the name implies, but the mailing address still remains as a location of Newark.) So get your free samples from the Japanese fast food restaurant worker and visit that kiosk laborer peddling the softest pillow for Why Are You Ranking: Delaware’s Best One-Level Malls from Strong Showing to First State, First Place.
Skyler SaundersPublished 6 years ago in WanderTips and Tricks for Camping Beginners
For most people, spending a few nights away from the demands of life can give the mind a short vacation, one that is probably well deserved. Vacation can be stressful, especially when you are traveling with a group of people, and similarly, preparation for camping can seem intimidating. However, exploring the outdoors is not quite as nerve racking as some may think, and with a short list of tips and tricks, your future camping trip will be smooth sailing no matter who you decide to adventure out with.
Savannah AndersonPublished 6 years ago in WanderWalt Disney World 101
Walt Disney World... The world's largest theme park can seem a tad overwhelming at first. So many parks, so many resorts, so many rides! How do you take it all in? It is the size of San Francisco, after all. Here is a Walt Disney World basic overview to help you in understanding all there is in the most magical place on earth.
Annie PilonPublished 6 years ago in Wander6 Fun yet Unpopular Things to Do in Calgary This Summer
Summer time is my favourite time of the year. I’d take warm nights, long days, and short sleeves over Santa Claus and holiday cheer any day. (Santa if you’re reading this, I’m just trying to act cool in front of my friends. Please don’t forget about the LEGO I asked for). Tons of my friends at one point or another have said that Calgary is a boring city, and that there isn’t much to do here. I find most people who say such things aren’t looking hard enough for the aspects and events that make this city fun, and are giving up and going to Cowboys for draft night for the 11th Thursday in a row. Just like with a significant other, you often have to search and dig for the qualities about them that enthrall you. It’s the very same with this city. So I’m going to let you in on my secrets of some really fun things to do in Calgary this summer that the average person doesn’t take advantage of.
Hipper Than a Surfer!
I've been coming to Biarritz each summer for the past 25 years! I've always fancied myself to be a quite trendy Parisian girl but every time I would set foot in Le Pays Basque, I would somehow feel very uncool.
The European ExperimentPublished 6 years ago in Wander4 Reasons Camping as an Adult Is Superior to Camping as a Child
When I met my husband, he was the biggest outdoorsman I’d ever come across; he went rock climbing, hiked and scaled mountains, skied in the winter, and he spent every free hot summer moment in the river. He also adored camping and wanted to take me with him.
Stephanie PickardPublished 6 years ago in Wander