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Worth the Wait: Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Beach bumming in a small Caribbean beach town sounded like a perfect way to end our 6-month trip through Mexico and Central America. Or so we thought. The foul, fishy stench of rotten seaweed hit our nostrils as we stepped from the cramped bus and looked out at a rather depressing, empty, and underwhelming black sand beach. It was pouring with rain, and we had to quickly fish out our ponchos. We thought, this couldn’t be it, could it?
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a month ago in Wander
Seattle Nightlife Report: Pony
Mid-winter Friday night. Early but already so dark. The days are getting longer but 6 PM is still pitch black. “Firepit!” You declare things after just a few seconds of solemn thought – not a request or suggestion, not a demand. Last week you walked around saying, “Hot tub?” to anyone who would listen. Or one afternoon you pointed at two men holding hands as they crossed 12th Avenue, looked me in the eyes and said, “Boyfriends.”
By Joe Nasta | Seattle foodie poet3 months ago in Wander
Beyond Words. Runner-up in Travel Snaps Challenge.
It was about halfway into my seven-week study abroad in rural Kenya that I realized I had not journaled a single time throughout the experience thus far. But even as I sat down that very evening, determined to commit some vital memories and reflections to my journal, I knew I wouldn't make much headway; there was a part of me that was opposed to trying to record this particular journey there. I wanted it to remain separate, unique, untouched by my 'ordinary' life back in upstate New York. In the end, I came away with not even one whole pageful of words.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Wander
The Rise and Fall of Six Flags America
The first time I went to Six Flags was when I was 13, me and my siblings we were in Summer Camp in 2009. We go to pools every Friday and field trips like for instance, Washington Mystics WNBA game which was our first field trip. It was the last field trip before the end of summer camp. We went to the Six Flags in Bowie and we had the most upmost fun going fun rides including the roller coasters (mind you it’s my first time riding roller coasters at the time) after we rode on the rides including the water parks. My favorite ride at Six Flags was the Drop Zone and the Hurricane Harbor where the sharp waves come up and down and it became my all time favorite.
By Gladys W. Muturi5 months ago in Wander
Spring Break (In Summer)
It’s been a while since I’ve published on here, and as bills continue to rise I was considering reverting back to the free version, but I would miss the community, so have decided not to. I must get my money’s worth however, and write something!
By Matty Long9 months ago in Wander
Emphasizing The Whoosh; a March Perspective
Good afternoon, Vocal Media community and welcome to my first Monday huddle of March! Sorry I missed you last week but I couldn't capture my intended photographs to my liking which are relevant to my story. As an avid birder, I often capture their flight patterns on film, but for this particular prompt, the whoosh, I found my task a bit tricky, especially with the speed of the implied word.
By Marilyn Gloverabout a year ago in Wander
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Discover London Beyond the Tourist Spots
When the tourists go right, the locals go left. We love to enjoy London too but minus the crowds. As a born and bred, I can walk in the same areas as the tourists, but not with them. What do I mean by this? If a tourist walks along lets say, Oxford Street, I know the back parallel streets. Here, I’m likely to see more locals.
By Tabby Londona day ago in Wander
TLC Polish Ice Cream
I remember the first time that I had TLC Polish Ice Cream on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey. It was the first time that I had Ice Cream made totally out of water and It was delicious. Also I would like to add that it is perfect for those who are lactose intolerant and cannot handle dairy.
By Revista Miko:XCI a day ago in Wander
BBC World News
BBC World news is a fantastic way to get your news in the course of the day and the night. BBC is an abreviation for British Broadcasting corporation. The news on the BBC world news is presented as news should always be presented that being not slanted and not biased just the facts regardless of the news casters personal opinions on the stories that they present to the world on the network. I find the BBC to be reliable in every sense that is why i like to go there first before i go and view other news outlets in the world.
By Revista Miko:XCI a day ago in Wander
The Haunted Mountain: The Unsolvable Riddle of the Dyatlov Pass Incident
The greatest fear is not the fear of what we know. It is the fear of what we cannot understand. Most stories about the wilderness are about survival, or about the simple, brutal power of nature. They are about avalanches, hypothermia, or predatory animals. They have clear beginnings, terrifying middles, and logical ends. We look at the data, we reconstruct the timeline, and we can say with certainty: *This is why they died.*
By Frank Massey a day ago in Wander
Charming European Towns Iceland
Located on the Ring Road, Akureyri is one of the biggest towns in Iceland. It has a long history of fishing, trade, and industrial endeavors. You can find some of the most magnificent historic homes here and in the winter, it is a good place to see the northern lights.
By Rasma Raisters4 days ago in Wander
Wade Barrett :
Wade Barrett hailing from Manchester, England and rising up in the ranks of bare knuckle boxing Wade Barrett whose birthname Alexander Bennett would go on to become a star in the WWE wrestling entertainment and my favourite wrestler. Britain and the United Kingdom has offered and given some fine talented wrestlers in the past such as The British Bull Dogs and Wade Barrett in recent years. Unfortunately, the WWE didn't know with a talent like Wade Barrett. First he was a wrestler and leader of the Nexus, then he had a rivalry with John Cena which led to my cousin who was big on John Cena to have a friendly rivalry too, then they had him being an announcer. For the brief moment that his star as a performing wrestler shined he was like a supernova of ass kicking greatness and as I just said and example of the fine wrestling talent that England has to offer to the world at large.
By Revista Miko:XCI 4 days ago in Wander
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