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Couples Travel–There's nothing quite like exploring the world with your significant other, though it has its challenges.
Historic Virginia, USA: Exploring the Birthplace of American Democracy!
Introduction: Virginia, known as the "Old Dominion," is a state brimming with history, culture, and natural beauty. As one of the original 13 colonies, Virginia played a central role in the founding of the United States and continues to be a place where history comes alive. From the early days of English colonization to the Civil War and beyond, Virginia's rich heritage is woven into the fabric of American identity. This article is a journey through the historic sites, landmarks, and stories that define Historic Virginia, USA.
The Kingdoms of Java, Indonesia: A Journey Through History and Culture!
Introduction: Java, the most populous island in Indonesia, is a land steeped in history and culture. The island's fertile plains and strategic location have made it a center of political power and cultural development for centuries. The kingdoms that rose and fell on this island have left an indelible mark on Java's landscape, architecture, and society. This article explores the rich history of Java's kingdoms, their cultural contributions, and their lasting legacy.
A Normal Love Story, Maybe.
We went to Rome for my birthday. It was our first trip together. I had never experienced the excitement of exploring a new city hand in hand and in love. It was the first time I was going on a vacation with my boyfriend at 27. I felt incredible.
Canal Holiday in England
Sounds and smells bring back deep memories: A woman’s laugh and a waft of perfume sweeps me back to my blate adolescence; distant dogs barking and the deep mouldering smell of leafy vegetation recalls travels in Sierra Leone, West Africa; heavy muffled fog, pelting drizzle on tree leaves, and the low chugging and bitter smell of diesel engines puts me back on the canals of Great Britain.
Derek ReinhardPublished 5 days ago in WanderPushing the Bus In Kenyan Highlands
Africa holds my heart, and I cannot get enough of it. I was planning another trip for 2017, and friends wanted to come. Our third time in East Africa would be their first safari and voyage there. I selected a tour in Kenya that included two rescue places in Nairobi for October of that year.
Andrea CorwinPublished 5 days ago in WanderAn English Fairy Tale
I watch the tiny bubbles of my champagne race to the top of the delicate glass, the effervescence hypnotizing. I am perched on a stool in a First Class Lounge at the Seattle airport, surrounded by stiff businessman and wealthy middle aged ladies, only minutes away from boarding. I feel drastically out of place, with my oversize Top Gun sweatshirt and unwashed hair, and am reminded of Cinderella. Surely she must have experienced imposter syndrome at such a fancy ball surrounded by the rich and entitled, yet somehow she managed to pull it off. I catch a lady clad almost entirely in Chanel eyeing the holes in my sweatpants.
Marti MaleyPublished 5 days ago in WanderThe Best Trips Don't Go Smoothly
Last Christmas, I celebrated a year in my new job by ending the five-year-hiatus on visiting the USA. It had been almost a decade since I'd been over there for Christmas, between COVID-19, finances, and going over in August to coincide with a Festival. Now that I have a steady job that pays an actual living wage, and my books were doing remarkably well, I decided that it was time to venture overseas again. The previous year's New Zealand trip went well, so it was time to venture further afield.
Natasja RosePublished 6 days ago in WanderLeopard Portrait
I have visited the socialist country of Tanzania three times over the last twelve years. The last trip, in 2023, was the longest and most thrilling. Our tour director was the incredible Maasai tribesman Robert Marks. Born in the Ngorongoro Crater, his mother died in childbirth, and he was raised by missionaries. Rather than growing up as a goat herder in the Crater, Robert became a Tanzanian medical doctor and is employed by NatGeo as a professional wildlife photographer. He even appeared on the Jack Hannah show, an episode I've seen.
Andrea CorwinPublished 6 days ago in WanderFlat Tire Amongst Hyenas
We heard animal noises but couldn't see anything in the pitch-black early hours. Suddenly, our flashlights reflected yellow eyes all around, encircling us.
Andrea CorwinPublished 7 days ago in WanderFor the Love of Italy
We arrive in Rome to a sweltering August heatwave, relieved to have booked a hotel strategically close to the train station to lessen the luggage haul. We navigate our way from airport to train station, and finally spilling into the ancient city with locals and travellers alike. Our suitcases bump and bounce along the cobblestone streets as we traverse a wide expanse of mostly crawling traffic and hoards of people to find our hotel, the Deco Roma, with a nod from the security man outside the front door. The city vibrates with music, clanking dishes, horns and chatter from languages stretching the globe. We enjoy a dinner of pasta and wine in a little canopied section directly on the street, and hit the pillow, exhausted from the six hour time change, the long travel day and the overload of our senses in this vibrant country.
Christina HunterPublished 7 days ago in WanderWhere Tony Stark, Kevin Bacon & John Wayne Wandered - Treading the Alabama Hills (In California?)
“We’re going to go up the back way,” my partner Eddie says. Fine by me. An always-energetic explorer of California, the route rarely matters to me. I'm like a happy dog with its head sticking out the window on road trips, wind buffeting my smiling face at 65 miles per hour, tongue hanging out.
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!Published 8 days ago in WanderOne of the World’s Narrowest Streets is Located in Vrbnik
Fairy tale. This is the first word that comes to mind as you approach the enchanting town of Vrbnik on Krk Island,Croatia. Nestled on the landward side, the town is surrounded by vineyards where the indigenous Vrbnik Žlahtina wine variety is cultivated. The name Žlahtina derives from the Slavic adjective “žlahten,” meaning noble. The natural beauty of this landscape is complemented by the sky-blue sea, whose gentle murmur can be heard beneath the 50-meter high rock upon which Vrbnik is perched.