A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
Designers in Copenhagen have unveiled plans for a “parkipelago” in the city centre, a network of floating parks that will be free for anyone to use, catering to boaters, fishermen, kayakers, stargazers, and swimmers.
I miss a lot of things about the real world: coffee, pastries, picking up things and smelling them, buying nail varnish, putting my forehead on a restaurant table when someone tells me a terrible story about the man they’re seeing, trying on hats. However, I don’t think I miss anything as much as I miss women. God, I miss women. I love my boyfriend and I’m routinely amazed at how well we’re doing at pretty much exclusively seeing one another, but I miss the physical presence of women with a dull ache that sits at the centre of my chest.
Summer has officially arrived, albeit with traces of spring weather still lingering across Europe. To mark the onset of summer and to share my latest favorite summer activities, I have compiled a list of destinations that should be on your radar for a beach holiday this year.
If you’re planning your next getaway as a night spent outdoors, skip the tent and opt for a night spent in your car. The setup time is negligible, and car camping is an affordable, uncomplicated way to experience the outdoors.
Being in social isolation doesn’t stop us dreaming of all the places we’d like to visit; in fact, now we’ve got even more time to daydream. Escape on a virtual vacation to bring a little piece of Cuba to your living room.
You’ve baked your fifteenth load of banana bread, hit a wall on DuoLingo and have been tagged in so many 5k challenges that you’re looking at a full-blown marathon. As lockdown rumbles on, your patience is wearing thinner and your thumbs becoming twiddly-er by the hour. What at first seemed a golden opportunity to achieve all the things you’d been putting off, is now slowly descending into a swirling mix of boredom, anxiety, and restlessness…
Finding treasures is one of the best parts of taking a big trip. Whether it’s hunting for the perfect souvenir or finding a heart-shaped rock on the beach to remember that heart-stopping sunset, the world is full of beautiful things to collect. However, even when we are home, we can find treasures in our own backyards and neighborhoods. Here’s everything you need to make a treasure bag, go on a hunt, and create art with the amazing things you’ll find.
I have intended to write this article for quite some time. I am certain that if I were to search through my drafts, I would come across an incomplete version residing there; and by “incomplete version,” I am referring to a title accompanied by one or possibly two sentences. Ultimately, I decided that it was essential to publish this. I will strive to present this post in a concise manner, although it is noteworthy that my approach to financing my travels has undergone significant evolution throughout this year.
Spring is kicking into high gear, bringing with it warmer weather and longer days. However, even as some destinations slowly reopen for business, others are keeping stay-home mandates firmly in place. Stuck inside and craving a bit of natural beauty? Here are seven show-stopping botanic gardens you can tour from afar, from well-manicured English affairs to contemporary art-and-botany mash-ups in Brazil.
Hatie Parmeter, afreelance writerand digital nomad, once had to write seven articles from the passenger seat of a Honda CRV. It wasn’t the ideal office setup, but she got it done because sometimes the freedom to travel and work from anywhere isn’t all sitting on a beach with your laptop and a cocktail.
When the worst bushfires in Australia’s history spread through New South Wales last year, more than a billion animals were reportedly killed, with koalas hit particularly hard. Two recent studies put the death toll somewhere between6382and10,000– either way, a significant percentage of the marsupials’ overall population – while others were treated for severe burns and dehydration. Now some of the patients are being released back into the wild, and in a positive twist, they’re doing it sooner than expected.
For parents, there are few sights more incredible than seeing their child learn to read fluently by themselves. Suddenly, a whole world of literature becomes accessible, allowing them to experience the pleasure and escapism of a really good story. With travel off the agenda right now, here are ten books that will take children on a trip somewhere far away.
Snowdonia National Park is among the oldest parks in Wales, featuring nearly 1000 square miles of unspoiled beauty, including the highest peak in England and Wales, Mount Snowdon. If hiking to the summit isn’t appealing, a mountain railway is available.
Referenced by generations of globe-trotting travelers and kept on bookshelves as dusty, dog-eared souvenirs, guidebooks have played an influential role in dissecting and shaping travel culture for over 200 years.
European cities including Paris, Berlin, and Milan are actively working to become more bike and pedestrian-friendly in the wake of lockdown. This surge in cycling initiatives is reshaping urban environments and promoting environmental sustainability.
It’s undeniably one of travel’s greatest pleasures; wandering the streets of a whole new city, soaking up its character and exploring its hidden wonders on foot. When the pavement-pounding wanderlust cannot be satisfied in reality, however, we’ve come up with the next best thing. Below are five city walking routes by GoTravelDaily, specially formatted so that you can enjoy them online. Simply load up Google Maps, switch to Street View, and start your virtual adventure…
At the beginning of 2020, few could have predicted that our social interactions would soon consist almost entirely of online video calls. However, it turns out that one of the most exciting encounters might involve brief video chats with socially anxious eels.
Those tuning in to Hulu and BBC Three’sNormal Peoplemay be wistfully dreaming of the moody architecture and cultural delights of Dublin where much of the show plays out. However, a later episode will transport those daydreams to Italy as the main characters take their troubles to the Mediterranean – in a rustic villa that also features on Airbnb for less than €50 ($55) per night.
If you’ve looked at social media at any point during the past few months, you’ve likely scrolled past a picture of dalgona coffee, a white and tan beverage with a milky base, topped with a mixture of instant coffee, sugar, and water that’s been whisked into thick and creamy oblivion. Whipped or beaten coffee is a standard beverage in many cultures – in Greece, it’s called a frappé; in India and Pakistan,phenti huiorphitti huicoffee – but much like bread-baking and bean-making, it’s become a quarantine classic, seemingly overnight.
Exploring Europe from the comfort of your kitchen is simple and seamless with a selection of suitable cookbooks that transport you to vibrant destinations filled with color and flavor.