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Everything but the Ticket; Wander is your guide to the best activities, hotels, restaurants and holes-in-the-wall to check out on your trip.
"There Are Wolves Up There!"
My professor friend K and I went for a hike to the mountains around the town of Mestia in Svaneti, the highest region in Georgia. We wanted to see the Koruldi Lakes near the glacier at the foot of the two-peak Ushba mountain of the Greater Caucasus Range separating Georgia and Russia.
By Lana V Lynx2 months ago in Wander
A Day In Settle
Introduction Settle is a favourite holiday haunt of ours. The first time we stayed we brought a car. It was parked, and it never moved til we left. Since then we have stayed for a week or two each year, getting there by train from Newcastle to Carlisle, then Carlisle to Settle over the Ribblehead Viaduct.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Wander
How Texas Swimming Hole Reservations Actually Work
The first time it happened, I blamed the internet. I drove an hour west out of Austin on a Saturday in June, pulled up to the gate at Hamilton Pool, and got sent home by a very patient woman in a county polo shirt. No reservation, no entry. I had somehow decided that a park was a park and you paid at the door.
By Tina Bizan3 months ago in Wander
A Birthday and Anniversary Getaway to Park City, Kentucky
Some trips surprise you in the best ways, and our recent four-day visit to Park City, Kentucky, was one of those trips. We went there to visit Mammoth Cave and explore the area, but we found so much more than we expected. We discovered a tiny town filled with history, amazing food, wonderful people, and a peaceful atmosphere that made it the perfect place to slow down and enjoy our time away.
By Tim Carmichael3 months ago in Wander
A Day Trip to Charlottesville — is it Worth it?
Just a few weeks ago, I headed with some family to Charlottesville, VA for a day. Although some places were closed for construction, we had a spectacular time, discovering a nibble of history about the city, exploring the unique architecture, getting to know some local shops. Based off the experience, here are some destinations I would highly recommend visiting there:
By Mary E. Wissinger4 months ago in Wander
Historic Chinese Sites to Visit in California
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought a large influx of Chinese to the state not only as miners, but as workers, merchants, cooks, etc. They erected many towns throughout the state, although most were built in the northern California area due to the gold mining.
By Janis Masyk-Jackson4 months ago in Wander
After the Two Tickets: What Actually Happens at Japanese Train Gates. AI-Generated.
If you have already discovered that Japanese train travel sometimes gives you two separate tickets, the next question usually comes right away: what are you supposed to do with them?
By SHU UEMURA4 months ago in Wander
Anza Vista: The Small San Francisco Community that Hosts a Big Skateboarding Event.
Stairs Makes a Community The community of Anza Vista is relatively small, even for San Francisco’s standards. It comprises more than a dozen residential streets and is cordoned off in a rectangular grid between four major boulevards. Much of it is boxed in by other residential neighborhoods such as Jordan Park, North of the Pan Handle, and Inner Richmond.
By Dean Traylor4 months ago in Wander
Warm Escapes Across Europe. AI-Generated.
Europe is often associated with snowy Christmas markets, cosy cafés, and chilly winter landscapes. While those experiences certainly have their charm, many travellers from the UK start dreaming of sunshine as the darker months arrive. Fortunately, Europe offers an incredible variety of destinations where you can escape the cold without travelling halfway around the world. From Mediterranean coastlines to island paradises, there are plenty of warm Places to Visit in Europe during UK winter that combine pleasant temperatures with rich culture, fascinating history, and stunning scenery.
By Evelyn Clede4 months ago in Wander
