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Cancun on a Budget
Cancun, Mexico seems like the perfect dream vacation destination with crystal blue water and palm trees swaying in the warm, balmy breeze. Mexico has a rich and beautiful culture and delicious cuisine and Cancun, part of Mexico known as the Mayan Riveria, is the ideal destination in which to bask in all that Mexico has to offer. A dream vacation destination like Cancun however, can also come with a giant price tag. Your dream vacation can be more affordable than you imagine.
By Kimberly Adams8 years ago in Wander
Things You Need to Know About Paris
Oui! Oui! Ah, Paris. Almost everyone dreams about going to Paris, but before planning your trip there here's a few things you should know:
By Ada Zuba8 years ago in Wander
Edible Fairy Lights
All characters featured in this and subsequent directly affiliated posts are real. Any resemblance to a specific living person with whom they share names is fully intentional – It’s literally about them.
By Conor Hufton8 years ago in Wander
Things You Should Know When Traveling
Just a list of things people should know when traveling: Carry photocopies of your passport. If you lose your passport this can be a huge inconvenience to you, especially in Europe, where you want to travel to more than one country at a time. So carry a photocopy because you might leave your passport somewhere inconvenient. You don't need twenty-five shirts! Five is all that is needed. There are laundromats nearly everywhere you go. Five is enough to last a little more than a week. When I travel I take around five or six shirts at most and I use those over a month of travel. Carry change. You need to wash those five shirts somehow and change is the only way to do it, especially if you are traveling somewhere where you don't speak the language and you are unable to communicate with people around you to make change from a bill. Hostels are your best friend. Do not stay in overpriced hotels. People think that hostels are gross and things will be stolen. Some hostels offer lockers to store your belongings and the ones i have stayed at were all clean. Hostels can be about 20-60 percent cheaper than a hotel. There are some, which you should avoid, but keep your expensive and important belongings in your bed, such as under your pillow or in your pillow, so they do not get stolen. Print off maps of where you need to go. This will help you so much, you can get lost quite a bit so always have a map on you to help you out. You can stop and ask directions even if you don't speak the language since you can easily point to the place you need to go. If you are Canadian, people will love you. So get a Canadian pin and stick it somewhere on your person, I liked to have it on my backpack and sometimes people would give me free items. Be aware of pick-pockets! Parisians are famous for their pick-pocketing techniques. An older woman will carry fake rings and pretend to find one and try and sell it to you. Or they will try and get you to sign a petition of sorts and, as you're signing, they will try and go into your pockets. Do not carry extra weight that is not needed such as a book to read (unless if you are going to the beach). Or the airplane pillows since sweaters and other pieces of clothing will work as pillow as well. Do not carry loads of cosmetics; you are traveling you don't need to look like a walking salon. Shoes. Shoes are so important, carry sandals, carry runners. Make sure that they are comfy, don't take shoes that appear to be comfy such as Toms. Toms are a bad idea. But Merrell's sandals have been good to me. Always, no matter where you are going, unless if it's somewhere cold, carry a bathing suit. You never know when you will see a pool or a beach in which you will want to swim in. Do not carry heels! they are inconvenient, you are never going to use them anyway and heels on old cobblestone equals large amounts of pain. Don't use taxis! they are expensive and some drivers are crazy. it's easier to walk everywhere and use transit unless if you are traveling in America where the bus and transit systems are the worst and NEVER on time. Make sure to be on time, give yourself extra time to get to places and look up chances for discounts and coupons. This can help you in the long run and you will save money when traveling. Extra time is important when traveling because you will get lost at one point or another. So don't stress and leave early to get to the airport. Carry money inside of your jacket or a secret backpack pocket, so in case if your luggage or backpack is lost or stolen you have the money in your jacket to make up for it. You won't need to worry as much. This might be nerdy but carry a money wallet around your neck. Make a list of things you need before leaving. This way you can check them off as you go. When sitting in outdoor restaurants or bistros put the leg of your chair in your backpack so no one can walk by and steal it. Carry a small bag so you don't have to drag around your large hiking/traveling bag all day. Keep essentials in the small bag such as a water bottle and wallet and camera. Always carry a water bottle. No matter where you are water is an essential and sometimes you could go hours without passing a store that sells water. Keep in mind that some places you need to pay to go to the bathroom. Be aware of the sketchy neighborhoods before going anywhere. You can take free tours almost anywhere in the world and those are worth it because the tour guides are often locals and know a lot about the places to go and not to go.
By Ada Zuba8 years ago in Wander
Reflections on a Week in Israel
Almost four years on from my Israel trip and I’m still missing Tel Aviv. Recently, I’ve been replaying parts of the holiday in my mind, and feeling lucky that I got the chance to visit such an interesting and beautiful place.
By James Menzies8 years ago in Wander
India's Wonder
Not at all what I expected of India and her people. Jaw dropping architecture; warm, friendly people and poverty that is overshadowed by the citizens of this realm. Their happiness to invite you into their humble homes is overwhelming. Families just do what they have to so as to survive a life of extreme poverty and desolation. The opposite of the elite rich in the country.
By Cheryl Singh Seepersad8 years ago in Wander
Boon Docking - Phase Two
First week living in the fifth wheel has been a success! The weather out here hasn't been the best. We live in the southwest, so we are caught between the winter cold and the spring monsoons. That hasn't stopped us from enjoying our new life! For those who are just new to this thread of boon docking stories, we live in (and around) Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. It's a great little town in Sierra county. We are famous for our hotsprings, and not only have the Rio Grande river but also Elephant Butte and Caballo lakes! If you're ever looking for a great place to take a vacation, or just looking to get out on the water look us up!
By Kathleen Williams8 years ago in Wander
Why You Should Visit the Beautiful City of Dubrovnik
During holidays, everyone wants to go elsewhere to spend time either alone or with friends rather than staying in the same place you have been a year in, year out. But sometimes the choice of the destinations can be an issue. Choose Croatia, and you will have a wonderful vacation. Croatia vacation is always a smart idea, particularly in Dubrovnik city, the beautiful city in Croatia with many attractive features that will give you a long-lasting memory that you will want to visit the place again. Here are some of the things that will make you love the city.
By Lana Omelic8 years ago in Wander
Boon Docking
So recently my boyfriend and I decided to buy a fifth wheel. We had notions of buying a house and just minimizing the amount we go out. Luckily, though, the plan fell through and we started talking about boon docking. We had talked about this before but never really went through with it. We had even gone as far as buying a huge 39’ fifth wheel. We had all kinds of ideas as to what we were going to do to get it ready to live in, and even started some of the work on it. However, we never really got it together and bought a smaller one just to go camping in. It was a great trailer, and we made a lot of memories taking that thing out. One thing that stuck out to us was that when it came time to leave, we were so comfortable out there we just didn’t want to go home.
By Kathleen Williams8 years ago in Wander
Hemlock Shores
In Bala, Ontario there is a cottage that is a must stay rental for a vacationers. This cottage, also known as Hemlock Shores, is located on Hesner’s Lake which is located right at the heart of Bala.
By Liana Hewitt8 years ago in Wander
North Dakota Isn't as Boring as You Think
North Dakota. Ah, the hilled country side, the vast open plains where you can watch your dog run away for a year. It's always the same landscape; there's a hill over there, a tree row over there, and a field of sunflowers over there. You've got your rednecks at the local, small town bar, and the sheriff is in love with the fire chief's wife.
By Sibi Sabora8 years ago in Wander
Therapeutic Adrenalin
After a blurry morning flight from Melbourne, my partner Chris and I received a bumpy landing into Cairns with hopeful ambition in our hearts on arrival to become certified divers.
By Chloe Hazel Oliver8 years ago in Wander