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.

An Optical Illusion On The Wall
The same shot today Introduction This is a very short post because I intended to walk the Berwick Walls to the round tower in the main picture, and I got there, walked around it, took some pictures, and then made my way back.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 days ago in Wander
Fuerteventura vs Tenerife and Gran Canaria: Which Island Is for You?
I have a simple goal: to visit all of the Canary Islands. I already fell in love with Gran Canaria and Tenerife, I love traveling there during cold winter time, so the last time I chose Fuerteventura - the island that many visitors describe with only two words: "beaches" and "wind".
By Asia11 days ago in Wander
Both Sides Of The Tweed
Introduction For the first time, we are in Berwick for a week. We pass through the city often on the way to various Scottish destinations to see Fiona's family and our friends and, of course, to visit Inverness.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 12 days ago in Wander
Over Hill and Over Hill
For Hannah’s birthday this year, she wanted to go back to Sheffield, where she went to university, and re-live the best parts of her mixed experience. The plan was to also visit Lincoln, which she visited a few times as that’s where her sister went. One of my best mates also went to Lincoln and I never visited him once in the four years I was there. I felt bad about this but I also very much wanted to visit it as it – mainly as I like tall buildings (from the bottom), and it’s pretty interesting that the cathedral used to be the tallest building in the world for a very long time, overtaking the Great Pyramid at Giza (sadly no longer the case due to loss of spires). Another thing that makes it very tall is the massive hill that it, and the whole city, are built on. Something I remember Sheffield is also famous for. So I mentally prepared for a weekend of steep climbs.
By Matty Long16 days ago in Wander
From Drexel Hill to the Mediterranean: How Michael Hoover and his wife built a life around travel
Most years, Michael Hoover and his wife pick a country they have never been to and spend a week or two immersing in the country’s culture. Between those bigger trips, they log miles domestically. The habit started before they got married and has only picked up speed since.
By Michael Hooverabout a month ago in Wander
The Tiger Did Nothing Wrong. A Man Is Dead. The Internet Can’t Agree on What That Means.
On Sunday morning at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the car park was empty. The turnstiles were dark. The gift shop shutter was down. Wind moved across the grass and lifted a few wet leaflets. The leaflets showed Altai, a Siberian tiger, paler than most visitors remembered. He lay on his side, front paws on a piece of wood, eyes half-closed. He looked like a cat enlarged a hundred times.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
Why the Pink in The Grand Budapest Hotel Never Looks Cheap
First shot: Gustave and Zero in the lobby. Pink walls. Purple uniform. Black bow tie. The elevator opens. People cross the carpet like ants in candy wrappers. No dialogue says old Europe. The color says it.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
France’s Public Schools Are Falling Apart, and the Budget Explains Why
I Créteil, eastern suburbs of Paris. On the morning of September 28, 2025, students at Lycée Saint-Exupéry did not walk into class. They dragged trash cans to the school gate and piled them into a low wall. Someone pulled a desk out of a classroom and laid it across the entrance.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
Kebab Meat, Chips and Salad
Check out was at 11am in Costa Teguise, but our flight wasn't until 9:10pm in Arrecife, our accounts were near empty, our bags were heavy and our bodies were tired. We contemplated sitting on the beach near the hotel until it was time to leave, but that would mean getting on a flight and then travelling through London at 1am, cold and covered in sand: hard pass.
By Stace2 months ago in Wander
Making Memories
Introduction Yesterday we caught up with each other in Carlisle. The photo is in the Griffin pub just outside Carlisle Station.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Wander
Pompeii Wasn’t a Theme Park. The Evidence Is Buried in the Dirt.
Every few years, the same claim circulates online: Pompeii is not an ancient Roman city at all, but a modern fabrication, a giant archaeological theme park built to manufacture a version of Western history.
By Jin2 months ago in Wander
The Ruins We Name: Why Only Financial Centers Become “Ruins”
On Queen’s Road Central, a brokerage has a “For Rent” sign by the door. Inside, the reception computer is still on. The screensaver is the company logo. The security guard says last month people worked until two in the morning. This month the lights go off at six. Downstairs, the woman who runs the tea restaurant has changed “Today’s Soup” to “Today’s Special.” She does not follow IPOs. She only knows the fish-ball noodles are selling slower.
By Jin2 months ago in Wander