travel advice
All the travel how-tos, where-tos, must-dos, packing suggestions and more.
Aspects of Belfast
The peace lines or peace walls first appeared in Northern Ireland in 1969, after sectarian trouble first flared up across the Province. Believe it or not, in 2018, they are still there keeping different religious factions apart and are a must for any tourist visiting Belfast or Northern Ireland.
By Aunidan Christi KPGS7 years ago in Wander
Find Friends That Road Trip
Growing up in Canada and in the rural parts of the Great White North, having a vehicle is important not only to get from one place to another but is needed if you ever want to see the country. Transit isn't always practical and trying to get out to the mountains without a ride can be a long and harrowing adventure all its' own. When I first began to drive my friends and I would pile into someones truck, usually mine, and just go out driving around the country side to go fishing, camping or just meet up with other friends further down the line. These trips instilled a very important lesson right away. If you want to see a place, you need to see it through your guides eyes on a road trip. Somebody who knows the area, the roads and the hidden gems that many of us don't have a chance to hear about on a typical wander.
By Steven Altman7 years ago in Wander
Why Paris is the City You'll Keep Coming Back To
Why are people so obsessed with Paris? If you're like me, you may have left Paris, but Paris never left you. There's a certain magic, charm, and fantasy that exists within the city boundaries of Paris that is unlike any other European city. Let's pinpoint a few reasons why Paris is so great, and why you'll keep coming back for more.
By Natalie Hayes7 years ago in Wander
10 Tips to Save Money While Traveling
AirBnB. Way cheaper than hotels, AirBnB are places where you can get a room or even an entire place. Hosts can rent just one room or several or they can rent out and entire house and/or apartment. Don't ever take a taxi. They are expensive as frick, so you are better off using Uber or Lift. Public Transportation. Figure out where buses go and see if they go to the town, city, or nearby street you are getting to. Also, some countries offer deals like a one-week train pass for $50. Rent a car. If you are traveling with a few other people and you all have your own bags and such, then it might be easier to have your own car. It's inconveniently a hassle to always move your baggage around with you, especially when you have a different place to stay every night. Also it's nice to have a safe place to keep your things. The more people you have, the better (within reason). It helps to have other people to split the cost of things but you have to keep in mind that adding another person will boost the cost but not by much. Only have a carry-on bag and a personal item. Try not to waste extra money on purchasing a checked bag unless you will be gone for over a month. It is possible to do, even though some would disagree. Only pack the necessities. Only bring along what you really need or will use. Like, do you really need this second pair of jeans that looks exactly the same as the first? Don't go out to eat every night. Save some money and buy groceries which you can make dinner with at the kitchen of your AirBnB. You never realize how much you spend on eating out until you add it all up, so save yourself and spend that money on gifts or something else. Besides, you can make some killer dinners with only a few ingredients. Travel in the off season. Prices of most attractions will go down when there are not as many tourists around. Go to less popular attractions. Yes, there are many popular places to see, but there are also several gorgeous destinations that not many people know of. And these places are usually not as expensive to get into.
By Clara Milstead7 years ago in Wander
Minimalist, Ok?
I would like to tell you that I was a minimalist before it was cool. That this has been a massive part of my life and always will be. I can't, it wouldn't be the right thing to do. I will keep it simple and to the point as I type this out on my phone, sitting on a makeshift bed in a living room in my new temporary home.
By Steven Altman7 years ago in Wander
The First Backpacking Trip: What I Should Have Done. Top Story - September 2018.
In May this year I embarked on my first ever backpacking adventure. In fact it was my first time leaving Europe at all. The destination was Vietnam, a journey beginning in the south with the sprawling city of Ho Chi Minh and ended in the north with the dazzling capital of Hanoi. So on one warm evening in May, my travel buddy and I began the two day ordeal of reaching South East Asia (it definitely paid off in the end). Here are some basic things I learnt along the way that may help you if like me, you're a first time traveller and are feeling a bit overwhelmed.
By Letitia Payne7 years ago in Wander
I Rode My Bike to the Black Sea. Top Story - August 2018.
About a month ago now I was sat alone on a crowded beach in Bulgaria. With an aching arm from a tetanus shot, stitches all up my leg and bottle of wine in hand, I vacantly looked out at the black sea trying to comprehend the fact that I’d just managed to make it here alive. Alone. And on a bike.
By Julia Skinner7 years ago in Wander
Guided Group Tours
So you want to travel, vacation somewhere new or go sightseeing, but planning a vacation can be expensive and stressful. It seems like everything cool costs money and FOMO really sets in, there's so much to do in so little time. But if your solution to that is to sign up for some guided group bus tour—don't.
By E.A. Forster8 years ago in Wander
Travel Advice
Traveling; it’s something we do everyday. Whether we’re just traveling to work, to school, or home, we all travel. However, some of us travel far and wide—sometimes to our nation’s capital for a school trip or across the world for a business trip. With those long-haul trips, anxiety seems to only be amplified with intruding questions like “What should I pack?”; “What should I say?”; “What should I not say?” Although I may not have all the answers, I’m hoping to share my experience with you and help out for this thing we all do everyday.
By Bri Colston8 years ago in Wander
