The Pont-du-Gard is the remains of a Roman aqueduct that delivered water over 30km to the Roman colony of Nemausus, what is today called the modern city of Nimes. It also holds the distinction of being the highest surviving Roman aqueduct in the world. Overview The aqueduct was used as a bridge across the river …
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This week Jen Leo, Spud Hilton, Chris Christensen and I talk about the Coronavirus Covid-19 and its impact on life, travel, and the travel industry. This Week’s News: Impact of coronavirus on the travel industry Coronavirus and the travel industry CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Could Royal Caribbean Stock Double After Coronavirus? COVID-19 …
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Since I sold my home in 2007, I have spent the vast majority of my nights in hotel and hostel rooms around the world. I spent almost 9 years traveling around the world non-stop, even after I stopped traveling full-time, the better part of each year was spent on the road. Even in 2020, I …
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This week I am joined by Jen Leo, Spud Hilton, Chris Christensen and this week’s guest Anietra Hamper. Anietra Hamper is an award-winning travel writer and photographer with a penchant for outdoor adventure and fishing for some of the largest fish in the world. Prior to writing for travel publications, Anietra spent 18 years as …
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This week I am joined by Jen Leo, Spud Hilton, Chris Christensen and this week’s guest Anietra Hamper. Anietra Hamper is an award-winning travel writer and photographer with a penchant for outdoor adventure and fishing for some of the largest fish in the world. Prior to writing for travel publications, Anietra spent 18 years as …
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Posted: 5/11/2020 | May 11th, 2020
With the world on hold for the foreseeable, it’s going to be a long time before we get back on the road. Even as we begin to look to the summer, it’s likely that many destinations keep their doors shut to international travelers until the fall.
But that doesn’t mean we have to put our wanderlust on hold.
With the world at our virtual fingertips, there are plenty of ways to feed your inner traveler from the comfort of your bed.
Many destinations and museums now let you “visit them” virtually. And there are also plenty of amazing books you can read, interesting films and TV shows you can watch, and fun meetups and classes to join.
In short, you can still see the world from home. Here’s a list of ways you can travel virtually and keep your wanderlust spirit alive:
Reading is one of the best and most budget-friendly ways to “travel” when you’re stuck indoors. You can transport yourself to far-flung destinations and get inspired by the power of words — all from the comfort (and safety) of home.
Some great recent reads: The Yellow Envelope, Wanderlust, Ghengis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, and An Irreverent Curiosity.
Here are a plethora of articles with more books:
Additionally, if you want some monthly suggestions, check out our monthly book club. Each month you’ll get 3-5 books sent right to your inbox.
There are many amazing films to choose online right now. I mean between Hulu, HBO, Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+, you can get anything you want. (Netflix has been especially on fire this month.) Some of my favorites:
For more suggestions, here is the complete list of my favorite travel movies and another post on LGBT Travel Movies and one on Africa related films.
Looking for some binge-worthy TV? Here are a few suggestions to keep your wanderlust satiated from the comfort of your own couch:
Since we can’t meet in person right now, we’ve been hosting our own through The Nomadic Network. Every week, we have meetups where we share stories, host guest speakers, and play games. We do about 2-3 a week.
You can click to see our upcoming events!
It seems every destination or museum is now offering some virtual tour. I’m all for it. While it’s not the same as being there in person, it’s still an enjoyable way to pass the time, get inspired, and learn about the world. Here are some of my favorites:
Free Tours by Foot is also offer a handful of tours from around the globe. They have walking tours, historical videos, and much more. Check out their YouTube page for a comprehensive list!
With so many people home, online courses are seeing a huge surge in activity. In fact, I myself have finally been able to get around to taking some of the courses I’ve bought ages ago. If you’re looking to jump into a new online course, here are a few worth checking out:
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Learn something new. Or meet some new friends in a virtual meetup. Or just chill out and eat snacks and watch some movies.
We’ll be back on the road again.
But, until we can, at least we can travel the world through our computer.
P.S. – We’ve launched a new Patreon where you can get untold stories, photos, weekly Q&As, and free books. It’s our new member platform. So, if you want more of the content we have here, click here to check it out and get access. Your support helps keep this website going while giving you perks and content exclusive to Patrons!
Book Your Flight
Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines, because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned.
Book Your Accommodation
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com, as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels.
Don’t Forget Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it, as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:
Looking for the best companies to save money with?
Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all those I use — and they’ll save you time and money too.
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We created a beautiful outdoor oasis by screening in a real room under the deck in our backyard and updating the entire patio into 3 entertaining areas, perfect for summer outdoor living. I can’t wait to share it all with you!
When I shared our plans back here in my earlier patio post, I shared the Before shots, but I’ll share them here again as well as some other Befores, so you can see where we started almost 3 years ago. This time of year 3 years ago we were just looking at our house and we closed at the end of June 2017.
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A charity has said “only time will tell” if an emaciated pony blind in one eye, who was left for dead on a nature reserve, will survive.
The RSPCA rescued the mare from Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, more than two weeks ago after a concerned landowner contacted the charity.
A spokesman for the charity said staff, along with a vet and with assistance from Redwings, attended the nature reserve and used pen sections in order to catch the pony, who has been named Nightingale. The mare was taken to a private boarding facility for urgent treatment.
“Nightingale had been left to die. We were shocked at how emaciated she was and she was clearly terrified by her ordeal,” said RSPCA inspector Jason Finch.
“We think she is between 10 and 15 years old. She was very skinny, blind in one eye and had diarrhoea. She also has a sinus infection which caused discharge from her nose and she had an awful smell coming from her mouth.”
Mr Finch said Nightingale seemed very dejected, adding her spirit was “flat”.
“Who knows what this poor mare had been through in her life,” he said.
“Her condition is worrying and time will only tell if she has enough fight in her to get better. She’s on a course of antibiotics for her infection – but if it doesn’t clear then she will require further treatment which could include X-rays and a sinus flush.”
The spokesman added after Nightingale was de-wormed the mare passed parasites the length of a human hand.
“We are all hoping she has the strength to fight and the infection can be brought under control,” said Mr Finch. “She’s so very sweet and nervous, it’s tragic that she has been just dumped in a field to die because she is no longer of value to whoever owned her previously.
“The people caring for her say they are seeing small signs of improvement with her and she’s starting to eat a little now as well, but we do have to take one day at a time.”
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The mare’s pregnancy came as an ‘extra surprise’ after she was part of a multi-agency rescue in June 2019
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Equine charities have shared signs of hope as supporters step in to foster horses, and rehoming looks possible in the
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Nightingale will remain in RSPCA care while she receives ongoing veterinary treatment.
“If she is strong enough to pull through she has been offered a home at Redwings at a later date,” said the spokesman.
Since the start of the lockdown the RSPCA has dealt with more than 21,000 animal incidents, an average of 660 a day, or 27 an hour. In Norfolk, the charity has dealt with 365 incidents since the start of lockdown.
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HI, friends & I hope you are ready for Mother’s Day weekend, whatever that looks like for you. We are going to celebrate with our mom at my sister’s one the porch, so we are looking forward to that. It’s definitely a different Mother’s Day for us since Lauren and her girls won’t be here. We will miss them. But we still must celebrate even during these hard days.
Enjoy these decorating tips and ideas from my friends today! Enjoy your weekend. I’ll be sharing the porch and patio reveal tomorrow, so be on the lookout for it!
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This was such a fun visit to Moss Mountain, so I’m resharing this post from 2017. Enjoy!
I’m still riding on a cloud from my visit to Moss Mountain farm last week near Little Rock, AR. Getting invited to this beautiful farm that belongs to P. Allen Smith was a high point in my blogging journey and it definitely didn’t disappoint at all. In fact, this is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited here in our glorious United States. I had never been to AR, but it truly was a beautiful place. We stayed in the iconic Capital Hotel and visited the farm for 2 whole days and it was such a fun time. Today, I’m sharing the farmhouse tour. We were invited inside to see the farmhouse and guided by Allen himself, so we got to ask lots of questions and hear his comments about the house.
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