Wanders The World

Wanders The World

Tag: Europe

  • What I’ve Learned About Travel – Part II

    I left Vancouver 5 months ago today. And it has been just over 4 months since I left Canada. It hardly seems so long. I have settled into a routine with my travels. I know my rhythm. I know when I need to rest. I know what sets me off. I still get nervous with…

  • The Map Project – Belgium

    Back in October I posted about The Map Project where my best friend’s kids will be writing posts about where I have travelled. It is a great addition to this blog and a fresh perspective on the world. Today premiers the first installment. Enjoy! Hello my name is Rhiannon and I am ten years old.…

  • Kissing Frogs in Bruges

    When my sister and I arrived at Hostel Lybeer in Bruges, Belgium they had free maps of the city. These colourful maps, geared at young travelers, have many interesting and often humorous tidbits of Bruges info. This free map is  one of several European city maps produced by Use It Europe, which focuses on local and…

  • Merry Christmas from Belgium

    MERRY CHRISTMAS / HYVAA JOULUA !! I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you Happy Holidays and all the best during this holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or good will towards others it is my wish that you are healthy, safe, happy and grateful for what is in…

  • SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

    Today is the final installment of “Sunday’s Special Spot”. I hope you have enjoyed the snippets provided and that it has stirred up a longing to see the world yourself. As an old proverb rings true, It is better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times, I am taking that to…

  • SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – ALCOBACA MONASTERY

    Historic, gothic and the resting place of royals, Portugal’s Alcobaça Monastery is found 121 km/75 mi north of Lisbon. It is the earliest example of gothic style churches in the country. King Afonso Henríques (first king of Portugal) established it 1153 C.E. to honour the victory of Santarem during the Crusades and presented it to Cistercian abbot Bernard…

  • SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – LAPLAND

    As shout-out to my nordic roots, today’s spot is the northern region of Lapland, Finland. This my friends is where Santa Claus lives. I have said to many: “Everyone knows Santa lives in Lapland.”. It’s true!! You can meet the man in red yourself by crossing The Arctic Circle in the region’s largest city of Rovaniemi. The…

  • SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – FREETOWN CHRISTIANIA

    A note and an apology: This weekend was my birthday weekend and what a fun one it was. Additionally, my big sis is visiting. We had a fun yet busy day today and are sitting down to a nice dinner in about five minutes. As a result I am purposefully engaging in what some may…