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Top 5 Beaches You Have to Experience While in Oahu
Oahu is known for a variety of things such as its food, culture, and most importantly the beaches. Especially being born and raised in Oahu, going to the beach was absolutely one of the best and fun things to do! Having a birthday party? Let's do it at the beach! Graduation party? At the beach! Just want to have a party just because? Go to the beach! You can do almost absolutely anything at the beach and have a good time. Now go and grab your poke bowl, Maui onion chips, and Arizona ice tea drink and let's hele (let's go) out the door.
By Linda K Silsby8 years ago in Wander
Pride of the City
When speaking about Riga, the capital of Latvia, there are things and places within the city which stand above the rest. One of them and unique only to Riga is the city’s silhouette. It is dominated by many churches whose towers reach to the sky and whose golden roosters perched atop of the church spires are very well-known symbols of Riga and by other impressive structures. Those which make up the panorama are the following:
By Rasma Raisters8 years ago in Wander
Wildflowers That You Shouldn't Eat
Just because a plant is beautiful doesn't mean you should put it in your mouth. You might think that's obvious but the worst life hacks you should never try include eating whole containers of nutmeg, drinking Purell, and consuming morning glory seeds just because they can get you drunk or high. People need to be warned about everything! Also, there's no such thing as "obvious."
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Wander
7 Apps I Never Travel Without
One of the biggest things on my checklist every morning before I leave on my latest European adventure is a charged phone. Even though it sounds very stereotypical of a Millennial traveler, having a phone handy throughout the day is so important, not only for safety but also for practicality and functionality. I’ve tracked down 7 apps that I always make sure to have downloaded on my phone, whether I’m wandering through an Icelandic snowfall or down Spanish beaches.
By Ashly Helfrich8 years ago in Wander
10 Genius Vacation Packing Tips
Packing for an exciting vacation trip can literally kill your mood for the trip. Even if you're going on vacation for three days, if you're like some of us, we actually pack our entire house. We end up loading our luggages with the most unnecessary things that we don't use during vacation. This causes to consume storage room and eventually lead our luggages impossible to close. We also just stuff our clothing into our bags, not even folding them at times. Either we're so fed up with packing, or packing a few hours before our flight takes off, this causes us to grab whatever we can and shoving them into our luggage.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Wander
6 Travel Tips for Women Visiting India
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
Most Remote Beach in the World
If you are at all like me, you're always seeking a new adventure and an opportunity to run from the cold and head for warm rays and Vitamin D. Among one these fleeting trips from Wisconsin winters, I traveled to New Zealand for a two week trek around the south island.
By Patty Grimmer8 years ago in Wander
6 Fun Things to Do in Pittsburgh in Winter
Winter's here whether we like it or not, so we might as well make the best of it! Even though summer is definitely the best time to visit Pittsburgh (the sun, the festivals, the baseball games...), winter can be enjoyed if you work at it a little bit. These are some of my favorite things to do in Pittsburgh in the wintertime.
By Erin Southerland8 years ago in Wander
Six Reasons Why Mexico's Riviera Maya Should Be Your Next Diving Destination
1. Go to a museum... underwater! That's right, the world famous MUSA in Cancun contains over 500 life size permanent sculptures designed and created by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor. This is a truly once in a lifetime experience; I mean, where else can you find a real size VW beetle while ten metres underwater? There are also small houses, replica grenades, groups of people and the always popular 'bankers'; men with briefcases, calculators and their heads in the sand. The museum is made from marine friendly materials designed specifically to attract fish and other sea life to the site.
By Hester Bedwin8 years ago in Wander
In Search of the Northern Lights
My search for the Northern Lights began back in 2014, I had seen thousands of photos in books and online, and of course, I’d watched The Snowman… duh. One of my best friends once told me that he planned on proposing to the girl of his dreams in view of the northern lights in Greenland. How romantic is that? What a beautiful and spectacular notion. Surely something magical that the both of them will always remember! I decided I must see this wonderful natural phenomenon for myself.
By Samantha Bentley8 years ago in Wander
