Let’s take a London Christmas lights walking tour together! Wanderful’s London Chapter Director Kristen Mankosa guides us on a 90-minute stroll through the city and its holiday celebrations. A Christmas…
Free Luggage Storage for Wanderful Members via LuggageHero
When Beth found herself with heavy suitcases and the cobblestone streets of London, LuggageHero was there to help. Now, all Wanderful members get a free day of luggage storage too!
Please Stop Telling Me My Country Does Not Exist
In 2006, I went on a group overland trip across Egypt and Jordan. After two weeks in Egypt, we were getting ready to board a ferry from the Sinai Peninsula…
Get Away from those Post-Christmas Blues
It’s January. Time to hit the roads! Photo from Stella Blu on Flickr. Ah, January. Arguably the least enjoyable month of the year. Christmas has been and gone, the decorations…
Travel, Subways and Love
I’ve seen subways I’ve seen subways that were called tube (London) I’ve seen subways that were no cute (Rio de Janeiro) I’ve seen subways with a funny accent (Milan) I’ve…
An Introvert Abroad: 5 Ways to Escape the London Hubbub
Center yourself in the chaos of the city. Samuel Johnson famously said, “When a man [or woman] is tired of London, he is tired of life.” No offense, Sam, but…
An Introvert Abroad: 5 Tips for Avoiding a Metropolitan Meltdown
Who said you can’t be (happily) alone in the city? Cities are teeming with external stimuli. They are maelstroms of sound and bustle and diversion that make existing in them…
My Unplanned Summer
Being a Helicopter Pilot involves making decision after decision that impacts your life and the lives of everyone on board. Being in control at all times means being able to…
Beyond Cool: London’s Top Spots to See and Be Seen
Shoreditch is quickly transforming into London’s hippest hot spot, and its hotel is no less luxurious. Photo from www.shoreditchhouse.com. Welcome to England’s capital of cool. This iconic city is home to…
Firsts: Eating Dinner Alone
A woman once told me when you are traveling alone, it’s best to sit at the bar for dinner. You’ll get the right balance of ability to talk to someone…
Firsts: Finding an Apartment Abroad
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a person in want of an apartment must have a long and arduous search. Living in New York, I hear some good and some…
Winter holiday breaks in London with the girls!
Didn’t get a summer break this year? Or do you prefer to escape when the weather is crisp and cold and the hotels are extra cosy? A weekend break to…
My London
By Tracey Chandler I was born, went to school, graduated, worked for seven years as a secondary school teacher, bought my first flat and lived in London for 27 years….
Olympic Fever!
LONDON IS ALIVE! One of the busiest, loudest most multicultural cities in the world is now host to the world’s largest sporting event, and my GOD do we know it!…
Let Me Take You To…London
With London playing host to the 2012 Olympics, the city is under immense pressure to impress not only the Olympic performers and visitors to the games, but the rest of…