europe

Whether embarking on a Eurotrip or a weekend jaunt to a foreign city, European travel requires some smart planning; you may know all the must-see landmarks, but we provide the hidden gems.

Stepping Into Tuscan Tradition
Spending time in Siena was a major highlight of one of a couple of trips to Italy that I’ve enjoyed. Having missed out on visiting the city during my first Italian excursion, it was one of the first things on my to-do list when I returned to Tuscany and I wasn't disappointed.
By Michelle Ulyatt8 years ago in Wander
Denmark’s Urban Haven
In recent times, residents of cities have tried to stop the architecture of their streets being used as a playground for the adventurous. Here in Denmark, they have an exception to the rule, allowing its youth to take to the rinds and bends of the concrete in ways never seen by the naked eye before.
By Uly Spitts8 years ago in Wander
Chasing History
Walking sticks. Romance languages. Thousand-year-old buildings and ruins. Calm demeanor. Spirit of Elijah. Before I entered high school, I found out I was a large percentage French on my father's side. I saw the pictures and learned the stories of my Lecocq ancestors. Entering high school, I opted for French instead of the more practical Spanish of the area, just so I could feel closer to them. This was one of my hugest steps on the road to figuring out my identity.I studied more French in college, and did extensive family history/genealogical research after joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But there was always a missing link.
By Ashley Smith8 years ago in Wander
10 Reasons to Visit Edinburgh
There is a reason the royals decided to officially set up sticks in Edinburgh – and that’s because it is as entertaining as it is magnificent. Here are 10 reasons to visit the capital city of Scotland…
By Elisabeth Sedgwick9 years ago in Wander
Three European Capitals That Wellington Could Learn From
Let me cut to the chase. I'm Wellington born and bred and I love my hometown to bits. I love the hills, the harbour, the bucket fountain, the cafes, the coffee, the green spaces, the golden mile. I especially love our title as '
By Sarah Katherine9 years ago in Wander
Singing in the Dark
Stopping for groceries on the way home from work. What could be more picayune than this act of a tired commuter? Londoners from Ontario, Ohio, and the multicultural capital city of the UK all share this prosaic duty. None of us can escape this ritual of mundanity; this epitome of adulting. This, along with doing my laundry and the seemingly endless parade of dishes that need washing up, is one of those things that make me wonder why I put up with the expense and pressures of living in a global cultural powerhouse. Why bother, when instead of hobnobbing with the intellectual crowd at an unconference or consuming the city’s artistic treasures or enjoying the hedonistic offerings available, my life mainly consists of a routine that I could do in any London, rather than this specific London. How strange to think that this place I moved across an ocean to experience, that drew me in with its wonders and surprises and the staggering weight of its histories, could fade into a background canvas for a rote existence of going through the motions. It is amazing that this city could cease to astound through the relentless ebb and flow of the everyday.
By Caitlin McDonald9 years ago in Wander
A Walk on the Roman Side
Okay so, at the beginning of summer I was a traveling novice. I'd never left little old England and my view of Rome was entirely dependent on what the film executives in the US wanted it to be.
By Danny Kane9 years ago in Wander
Why Portugal
Few Americans have yet to discover Portugal. We went recently to visit my British family in Vila Nova de Milfontes in the South. Our journey started in Lisbon where we stayed in an apartment in the central part of Lisbon. Our airfares were inexpensive and our accommodations through Airbnb even more so (we never paid more than $100.00 a night).
By Felicity Harley9 years ago in Wander
Hound Adventures
Wednesday 30th August- We'd planned the trip to Llanberis to visit the steam train and the old slate museum that included the old quarry hospital.
By Lindsay-Marie Saunders9 years ago in Wander
A Definitive Guide to Inter-Railing
There are but a few experiences in the world similar to inter-railing. When and where you travel, the choice is completely in your hands; cross the borders between many exotic countries and destinations, pace yourself and find spots of pure relaxation—or do both in equal measure. Its praises cannot be sung enough, but with anything involved in a trip of this scope and size, there's plenty of information to be absorbed beforehand.
By Uly Spitts9 years ago in Wander
Secrets of a Hidden Town
The most beautiful place on Earth isn’t a golden beach in Bora Bora, or the colossal stretch of dusty, red Mars-scape of the Grand Canyon. It isn’t the glittering sun cast across the Mediterranean Sea or the serpentine curves of the Amazon River.
By KF9 years ago in Wander
The Eternal City
Just over a year ago, I went on a trip to Rome with a few friends and can honestly say it is the most amazing city I have ever seen. Since the times of the Ancient Republic, Rome has been nicknamed the ‘Eternal City’ as it was believed that no matter what happened throughout the years, Rome would always stand - I am extremely grateful that it has.
By Patrick Connell9 years ago in Wander