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My Australia
I love Australia. I mean, I reeeeeeally love Australia. My parents are second and third generation Aussie, of British, Irish and Scandinavian descent. But I wasn’t born on Australian soil. My father served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and I joined my family via a Chinese hospital in Hong Kong. I was six months old when I sailed home for the first time.
By Jen Cooper8 years ago in Wander
Where You Should Travel In 2018 According To Your Zodiac Sign
Aries (March 21- April 20): Guanajuato, Mexico They are attracted to hot, sunny landscapes. However, they are too self centered and free spirited to join an organized tour, so primarily, individual trips are highly recommended for them, but of course not alone, but with friends. They are always in action, even on their holiday. A place like Guanajuato is what they need to discover their inner explorer.
By Brandy Cooper8 years ago in Wander
Home Is Where the Heart Is
To the person who lives in a place they call home that isn't really home, this is for you. Living in a town or city for all your life is hard, especially when you don't have the resources to travel a lot or even at all. You're just stuck in one place thinking "Am I ever going to see the world?" Well growing up in a small town that no one has ever heard of 40 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, you always think that you're never really going to get out. But you can only dream and push yourself in ways that may not be in your comfort zone.
By Haley Paul8 years ago in Wander
My Holiday to Florida - Flying with Thomas Cook
On September 3rd, 2015 I took a solo trip from the United Kingdom to Orlando, Florida. I had limited funds so I had to find the cheapest direct flight I could find, as I was staying on Disney property this meant my budget was extra tight.
By Hannah Louise8 years ago in Wander
I Want to Go Places
"Ooooh, Lithuania? Only £30 return flights? I'll take it!"...this is the recurring thought process that runs through my brain at least 3 times a week. Not having anything booked is utterly frustrating to me since having an adventure to look forward to is so precious when you're a student; knowing you're going to get your head out of the books and hands out of the empty fridge is incredible. Currently, at the end of November, I have nothing booked, and that disgusts me as it is so unlike me. The past 2 years have seen me venture out on my own, widen my horizons, and gain so many experiences that I never thought I would do at this age. To say that by the age of 20 I would have been to 15 countries (8 of which on my own) is something rare that a lot of people my age would not have done. I owe this to my parents for annually taking me to France from a young age, this had always fed my ambition for getting out there and seeing as much as I can.
By Hannah Tough8 years ago in Wander
Travelling to Prague on a (Student) Budget
In September 2017, I travelled to Prague, Czech Republic for two weeks. I was specifically going for a course for university, but I still was privy to all the sights and sounds of Prague. I was lucky that included in the cost of admission to this program was my room and lunch every day, but I had to pay for everything else. Prague isn't an expensive city per se, but it definitely helps to know some tips and tricks to travel that only a (broke) student would know. With the cost of the program and my flight, along with all the other sightseeing and food things I did in Prague, I spent a total of $3027 Canadian. Not bad for a full two weeks in the city!
By Jamie Kramer8 years ago in Wander
First Time
I still remember when the semester was over and my parents told me they had exciting plans for the summer. For a 15-year-old, just the words "summer plans" ignite the suppressed will for adventure that exams had long buried inside the darkest part of the mind.
By Euklid Mullaj8 years ago in Wander
New Hope Pennsylvania
Everyone has wondered at one point or another, be it when you were little, or even now, what it would be like to walk down a street that had so much beauty in its natural surroundings that it could be called enchanted. Perhaps, for some, it is a perfect romantic get away place. New Hope Pennsylvania offers this. It is a little village tucked in by the rushing, murky waters of the Delaware River and the either still or churning mossy waters of the Delaware Canal, depending on the time of day. The construction of the buildings, roads, and even the cover bridge gives off the feeling of walking through a time machine into a different era. Many of the inns and other buildings have been restored to keep the look of the era from which it arose, 1700s.
By Alyssa Shifflett8 years ago in Wander
