5 WAYS TO WANDER: Simple Navigation, A Timeless City, and Question Your Next Meal

22 November, 2024 | Welcome to 5 Ways to Wander. Here are five fresh ideas to inspire your next adventure!

#1 This Week’s Travel Hack:

Use Google Maps Offline for Navigation. Before you head to a new destination, open Google Maps on your phone and search for the area you’ll be visiting.

Tap “Download” to save the map for offline use.

This way, you can navigate and find locations without needing a data connection, which is especially useful in places with spotty service or when traveling internationally.

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#2 Destination of the Week:

Prague, Czech Republic. Prague feels like walking through a living storybook.

Cobblestone streets winding beneath towering Gothic spires, with history imbued in every corner. As you cross Charles Bridge, the city comes alive with street performers and artists adding a refreshing contrast to the tall statues of ancient stalwarts. The legendary Astronomical Clock is a reminder of a bygone era, yet the bustle of the Old Town Square keeps you rooted in the present.

Prague pulls you in with its rich history and continues to fascinate with its modern energy and cultural scene.

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#3 Cultural Insight:

In Spain, dinner is a late-night affair. It’s often served as late as 10 pm!

So if you find yourself on an early evening scouring for a meal in Spain, throw caution to the wind and indulge in its tapas culture instead.

Tapas is a precursor to dinner. You go bar hopping, savoring small plates of local delights like jamón, olives, and patatas bravas. Tapas are meant to be shared, alongside lively conversations with locals. It’s a social affair, a way to taste Spain’s soul in bite-sized pieces.

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#4 Travel Quote to Ponder:

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”

― Anais Nin

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#5 Question for You:

If you could hire a local chef from any city in the world, where would it be and what would you like them to cook for you?

(Hit reply and tell me 😉)

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