Always Lost and Nowhere Bound
by The Wanderer
February 29th, 2020
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We've wandered many a weary footFrom the highest lake to the deepest pitWe've drank from cups of kindness yetWe haven't found the place to restWe sailed away alone again
Read MoreSiberian Princess
by The Wanderer
February 29th, 2020
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Did she heal soldiersWhose scars were sore Broken in battleWounded in war?Did she share storiesWith the lost and poorTo turn their whispersInto a roar?
Read MoreDesert Bound
by The Wanderer
February 29th, 2020
663
Desert-bound, where my voice loses to the windWhere I scream for broken pasts and absent friendsFor every time I’ve lost thinking I would winUntil I reach the comfort that all
Read MoreBittersweet Riga
by The Wanderer
June 7th, 2018
1,295
I'm just a big ball of sleep deprived, overworked stress, but the bumpy streets of Riga are keeping me calm. I finished my visit to Vilnius on a high, with the biggest radio station, LRT, interviewing
Read More"Welcome to Lithuania"
by The Wanderer
June 4th, 2018
1,307
The bus from Serock to Warsaw, rather predictably, arrived late. From there, I skipped my usual stop and hoped it would stop at the Central station; it did. Then, I spent an embarrassingly long time s
Read MoreHow Travel Will Help You Read More
by The Wanderer
June 1st, 2018
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Reading is something we can all do more of, but if you're about to set off travelling, you may wonder if you have any time to do it at all. I've found from my own experience that travelling actually m
Read MoreHow I Paid £0.00 For 5 Nights in Hostels
by The Wanderer
May 27th, 2018
2,615
There's a common myth that travel is expensive, but it really doesn't have to be. If you know where to look, it is possible to live on the road
Read MoreDon't Break the Chain: The Key to Succeeding as a Digital Nomad
by The Wanderer
May 16th, 2018
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The digital nomad scene is exploding, with creative types foregoing traditional employment for a life of location independence. It's hard g
Read MoreHow YOU Can Quit Your Job and Live On the Road Full Time
by The Wanderer
April 28th, 2018
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We are now entering a period of human history I like to call "the Age of Office Obsolescence". A Gallup Poll released in February 2017 found that
Read MoreWhy Ebookers Gave me £75
by The Wanderer
March 24th, 2018
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Travellers are blessed to have organisations such as TrackThatTravel,
Read MoreMountain Climbing in Central Athens
by The Wanderer
March 18th, 2018
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Athens is known for the Acropolis; from the Greek words 'summit' and 'city' or city on the mountain top. If
Read MoreThis Street
by The Wanderer
March 10th, 2018
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On this Street in the Eastern coldWe sat and watched the world grow oldBattle wounds from stories untoldLeft their scars on this battered worldThe Ghetto walls silently h
Read MoreA Philosophy Tour of Athens
by The Wanderer
February 8th, 2018
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For me, wandering is tied up with wondering. (This probably wouldn't make a good audiobook). Travel is about exploring ideas as well as places, which is why every backpacker should visit Athens at lea
Read MoreLocation Independence: The Lost Art of Not Hating Your Job
by The Wanderer
May 26th, 2020
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One of the most time consuming elements of your life will be your livelihood. The whole education system builds up to it. You spend years training for a job, followed by hours each day searching for w
Read MoreUpdated Ultra-Minimalist Full Time Packing List
by The Wanderer
January 13th, 2018
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Packing light is essential, especially if you like travelling on foot. After spending a month in
Read MoreI Bought a One Way Ticket
by The Wanderer
January 10th, 2018
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Despite having travelled to five different continents and backpacked through all different terrains, my life as a traveller has always be finite. That return ticket was ever-present in my pocket, coun
Read MoreThe Mermaid
by The Wanderer
January 5th, 2018
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She sits just out of reachAtop a column or out at seaIn the world of my dreamsShe sings, she calls to meSo I packed my bagLeaving the known landScaling a new
Read MorePartial Artist
by The Wanderer
December 28th, 2017
1,249
I want to be strongNot honest, not wrongI want to be a fighterNot a failed writerBut words aren’t toughThey’re beauty and loveAnd rhymes aren&rsqu
Read MoreSlow Travel: Why The Traveller Should Always Be a Tortoise and Never a Hare
by The Wanderer
May 26th, 2020
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The world, it seems, is speeding up. Travellers move faster. With an increasing number of budget holiday providers, there is little excuse not to visit a new country every week. However, in our s
Read MoreDating on the Road
by The Wanderer
December 6th, 2017
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When you travel, you meet people. And when you meet people, you meet women. I didn't want to write a "Women in Warsaw" post because it wouldn't be right to generalise about 50% of a
Read MoreTable for One: The Freedom and Fears of Solo Travel
by The Wanderer
December 1st, 2017
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There is a certain liberation attached to solitude. This is no more true than when you're on the road. If you want to go, you can go. If you want to rest, you can rest. If you want KFC every night for
Read MoreStagnation is Criminal
by The Wanderer
November 30th, 2017
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Stagnation is criminalComfort: the enemyStrangers: your support Inspiration: without luxuryStripping back to basicsIn the bitterness of coldSpurs appreciation
Read MoreWriting In Warsaw
by The Wanderer
January 18th, 2018
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While Chopin probably used a feather quill dipped in ink to compose his masterpieces, the 21st Century writer in Warsaw has a very different experience. After
Read MorePraga Poetry
by The Wanderer
November 24th, 2017
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A Candle That FlickersThe lights are lit a little more dimly hereThe streets a little more darkBut you're safe as long as you keep your witsWhen in the sketchy
Read MoreWalking In Warsaw
by The Wanderer
November 18th, 2017
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The best way to experience a city is by foot. You take so much more in when you travel slowly and can visit those back streets where cars can't go. You can stop where you want, not where the bus stops
Read MoreWelcome to Warsaw: Sleeping in the Airport
by The Wanderer
November 18th, 2017
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11:30pm, local time, I arrived into Warsaw Modlin airport. Due to my ultralight packing, I went straight past the baggage claim and into my
Read MoreWhy Warsaw in Winter?
by The Wanderer
November 15th, 2017
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In a previous post, I talked through my ultra-minimalist packing list for the Eastern European winter. My plan was to go to Eastern Europe,
Read MoreIt's All About the Destination!
by The Wanderer
October 20th, 2017
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Everyone travels differently, at their own pace. Everyone has different energy levels. This is just one persepective. I myself am guilty of too often living anywhere but right now.
Read MoreWhy Chiang Mai is a Haven for Digital Nomads
by The Wanderer
November 3rd, 2017
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Prices accurate at the time of writing and should be considered a rough guide only.Digital nomads are looking for the perfect mix of modern amenities and low living costs. Except
Read MoreWanderer Poetry
by The Wanderer
October 20th, 2017
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Poetry isn't really something I sit down and write. If words come, then they come. And if it pertains in any way to wanderlust, I'll post it here.A Man Who SauntersW
Read MoreSiem Reap: Is a Local Guesthouse Better than a Hostel?
by The Wanderer
May 26th, 2020
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Disclaimer: These are my genuine experiences and I have not been sponsered for links in this post. Prices were correct at the time of travel (summer, 2015) and should be taken as a rough guide onl
Read MoreGetting a Tattoo on the Road: Everything You Need to Know
by The Wanderer
November 2nd, 2017
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Travel tattoos have a bad rep, but if you're the kind of person who likes tattoos, you're probably the kind of person who doesn't care. A tattoo from abroad holds a deeper meaning then a tattoo from h
Read MoreUltra-Minimalist Packing List for the Eastern European Winter (Part 3)
by The Wanderer
October 18th, 2017
2,478
Disclaimer: I have not been paid for mentioning any brands, these are genuinely my clothes. The prices given are based on what I paid and should be taken as a rough guideline only.
Read MoreUltra-Minimalist Packing List for the Eastern European Winter (Part 2)
by The Wanderer
October 18th, 2017
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Disclaimer: I have not been paid for mentioning any brands, these are genuinely my clothes. The prices given are based on what I paid and should be taken as a rough guideline only.
Read MoreUltra-Minimalist Packing List for the Eastern European Winter (Part 1)
by The Wanderer
May 26th, 2020
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Disclaimer: I have not been paid for mentioning any brands, these are genuinely my clothes. The prices given are based on what I paid and should be taken as a rough guideline only.
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