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Hidden Gems You'll Find Travelling New Zealand: Part 1
New Zealand is a gorgeous little country; we're mostly farmland or mountains, with cities dotted around occasionally, but let's be honest, no one comes here to see those.
By Mikayla Walker8 years ago in Wander
Traveling to South Korea?
Traveling is a whole new world to more people than we realize. In most cases, people don't travel until they can get a guaranteed or high-paying job. For me, my only option for a trip earlier than that was to study abroad. A lot went into this process just to set up my trip to South Korea. I needed to get and pay for a passport, apply to International Study Abroad programs (ISEP), and talk to my advisor about my needed or possible courses I could take. I also had to apply to the colleges there that were most likely to accept me. I got my acceptance letter and from there on kept going through the process. Even with all the confusion I had experienced, I still managed to go abroad for a semester. All of this for just one short semester cost me approximately $13,000.
By Jasamie K8 years ago in Wander
Eighteen Horses
It was midnight. Lafayette, Louisiana. The GPS guided me to the truck stop. There were no empty spots. I drove a few more miles and found a Walmart parking lot with enough space for one more. It was lit up like high noon. What am I doing?
By W. Keith Moore8 years ago in Wander
10 Travel Tips for a First Time in Europe
After five months of consistent travel, I’ve definitely learned my fair share of lessons. Like the time I was arrested by the metro controllers in Budapest because I couldn't find the place to buy my tickets and took the metro without one... and finally ended up with a 100$ ticket instead.
By Travel Lover8 years ago in Wander
6 Travel Tips for Women Visiting India. Top Story - February 2018.
India is a vast and beautiful subcontinent. This magical country is home to over 200 national languages, all major world religions, and a variety of subcultures. India cannot be pinned down to one cultural group with one set of customs. Because of this, it can be difficult to know exactly what you can expect upon your first visit. What will their toilets look like? Is it safe to be alone on a train? Are there even many women's restrooms available in public markets? While this list does not cover all of the things a female traveler should consider, it covers the basics and helps keep you culturally prepared for some of the encounters you may experience along the way.
By Alina Gallupe8 years ago in Wander
Arabian Nights: A Moroccan Dream
Have you ever seen a city that's completely blue? Chefchaouen, located in the northern part of Morroco, is completely blue—how stunning!
By Zey Ayd8 years ago in Wander
Devil's Lake
Devil's Lake is a state park in Wisconsin. Located just 3 miles south of Baraboo, Wisconsin on S5975 Park Road. It is the biggest state park in Wisconsin and is open every day of the year, from 6 am to 11 pm. Nearly 1.8 million people visit the park each year, making it the busiest in the state park system. There are approximately 30 miles of hiking trail.
By Weronika W8 years ago in Wander
A Walk in NYC
Central Park Central Park is the most well-known park in NYC, and probably in the world. Start your tour of the park at the Plaza Hotel (South), this way you will immediately be captured by the beauty and magic of this place. In fact the view from this point is breathtaking and so great for photos. The Plaza Hotel was featured in many films, among films like Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. It will be fun to be Kevin McCallister for a day!
By Natalia Giorgi8 years ago in Wander
"Keep an Eye on Your Kidneys!"
My journey to Georgia, the country not the state, began almost a decade earlier with a treatment for a short film. Being interested in religious history, I dreamed up a character whose obsession with Saint Simeon Stylites leads him to climb a cellphone tower to live as a modern day stylite. As expected, his community reacts strongly. After some initial work, I set it aside.
By Stephen Riehl8 years ago in Wander
A City of Chaos - Hong Kong
There are over 7 million people living on Hong Kong, in a fairly small area, making it one of the world’s most densely populated areas. The lack of space has turned Hong Kong into the world’s most vertical city, full of sky-scrapers. Hong Kong looks to the future but embraces its past. There is so much to do in this city that you simply cannot get bored.
By Adam Gathergood8 years ago in Wander
Save a Little Money (and Time) in London
While preparing for a ten day visit in England, I did much research. As a single mom, we don’t have much money to spend. Waving was imperative.
By Jessica Lussier8 years ago in Wander
The Most Dangerous Park in the World
When you pile onto a ride after a long day of exhausting waits in lines that wrap around corners and down corridors, you expect to feel safe. The adrenaline is pumping and you can feel your heartbeat press against the inside of your wrist- but it's excitement. Never a fear for safety.
By Shelby Yarchin8 years ago in Wander