Wanderlust
If you like to travel then Wanderlust is the reference book for
you! Traveling allows us to see and experience things we would never be able to
experience otherwise. Once the trip is over, it is fun to relive it by telling
others about it. That is what Wanderlust is all about. It is also a place to
share tips and research about upcoming trips.
There are many places to post. Each region of the world has its own thread. Some
people have been to some amazing places! There are articles on where to eat in
the Blue Mountains of Australia, where to shop and what to see in Mexico City
(the Cathedral, the Templo Mayor Museum, Presidential Palace, etc.), and the
beaches and buildings of Havana, Cuba. Paris highlights include the Eiffel
Tower, the Louvre, Versailles, and cold duck (it takes like salami) while
Corsica has lovely beaches and a mix of French and Italian food. A trip to
Nottingham, England to see a football (soccer in American terms) match leads to
a lovely report on Nottingham Castle and Southbank Pub as well as some sights to
see in London. Highlights of Ireland include seeing the Book of Kells at Trinity
College, Dublin and a trip to Inish Boffin off the west coast of Ireland.
Copenhagen in Denmark receives rave reviews for the Rosenborg Slot (a palace),
Rundertarn (Round Tower) for its panoramic view, Fridehedmuseet- The Danish
Resistance Museum, and Nyahvn 57 restaurant. There are pictures of the rivers
and streets of Dhaka (Bangladesh) and ticket information for the Taj Mahal.
There is also a report on the travails of having a personal driver in Bangkok,
Thailand. In the Extreme Vacations thread some people have been to Maghrib and
the northern Sahara. We need more people to write about Africa, Central Asia and
the Middle East, and South America.
There are also Travel Tips and Websites in Wanderlust. VirtualTourist
has a very large database with information on sights, hotels, restaurants, etc.
Right now the top cities to visit, according to VirtualTourist, are Paris,
London, New York City, Rome, Prague, Bangkok, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Venice, San
Francisco, Vienna, and Budapest. Wunderground
has international weather information.
For someone who likes to read only about the best, there is a Best of the Best
Lists. This is a place to talk about lists, like the Seven Wonders of the World,
and what we have seen and should be included but isn't. And what would Wanderlust
be without a place to post your travel pictures? A picture is truly worth a
thousand words.
Dictionary.com says that wanderlust is "a strong, innate desire to rove
or travel about". Wikipedia says that "wanderlust is a loanword
from German to English that designates a strong desire for or impulse to wander,
or, in modern usage, to travel and to explore the world". So if you
want to travel and explore the world then come and travel with us first!