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Wandering Wednesday

Another edition of Wandering Wednesday, where you can take 20 minutes out of your day and read all the best travel stories the internet has to offer.

If you’re like 99% of the population then you probably have a day job and if you’re anything like me, by Wednesday you’re ready to chuck it all in and head for the hills. Forget the kids, who cares about the mortgage, let's move to the Caribbean!

Wandering Wednesday is my gift to you on this, the humpiest of all days, where you can take 20 minutes out of your day and read all the best travel stories the internet has to offer.

Travel video of the week

Matthew Karsten from The Expert Vagabond has created a gorgeous series of videos showcasing Scotland and the Isle of Skye. Scotland has never been on my travel list due to the fact that I am unable to survive in the cold and the rain and I thought I would shrivel up into a shell of my former self but thisvideo makes me want to pack my bags and move to Scotland!

I can already imagine myself walking around with my mouth permanently opened and head swivelling like a while trying to take in this beautiful scenery. It looks like a something out of a fairy tale.

Around the web

Priority Pass - A Real World Review

I spend a lot of time in airports but I've only ever been lucky enough to experience an airport lounge just once. It was amazing, the food buffet, free drinks, clean, civilised toilets and nice nap-in me seats. I recently read this article explaining how a Priority Pass works and I'm very excited for my future airport lounge prospects. Check it out for an explanation on how it works and who would get value from it.

http://toomanyadapters.com/priority-pass-real-world-review

Inspiration Quotes for Travel

If you've ever needed that extra motivation to take the next step and start exploring that new country or even your own backyard, then check out list of inspiring quotes and some pretty amazing pictures to go along with them.

http://girlvsglobe.com/2016/08/25-inspirational-quotes-for-women-travel.html

The Singular Experience of Drinking Beer in a North Korean Restaurant in Cambodia

This is just as crazy interesting as you think it would be ;) A great story including faking guitarists, a drum battle, LOTR style paintings and music from Super Mario Brothers.

http://roadsandkingdoms.com/5-oclock-somewhere/singular-experience-drinking-beer-north-korean-restaurant-cambodia/

The Amazing American Southwest in Photos

A stunning photo essay on some of the best of the American Southwest.

http://www.dangerous-business.com/2016/08/american-southwest-photos/

Travel App of the Week - Whats App

Free for first year; $0.99 annual subscription - Android or iOS

This is a great app to help you stay connected with people while you’re traveling and back at home. It’s basically a messaging app that also allows for calls over an internet connection, voice messaging and location sharing. When I meet someone on the road and want to stay in touch, WhatsApp is usually the easiest way. You just need a name and a number and you’re connected.

Another useful features is the ability to create groups. It makes organising with your friends before and during travel a lot easier. The best part is that even when you change numbers you'll still be connected to everyone so you'll never lose your contacts.

Check out my list of my must have travel apps for traveling - http://www.tofutraveler.com/blog/must-download-travel-apps

Location of the week - Mazunte, Mexico

The weather is lovely, the people are relaxed and if you want to spend some time doing absolutely nothing surrounded by natural beauty then this is the place to be! Check out my full expeience in Mazunte here.

That's it for this week! Make sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter where I share my favourites more regularly and for a monthly roundup, including exclusive content just for my newsletter subscribers, you can sign up here.

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone and please share with me in the comments anything that you’ve uncovered from the internet. I need some inspiration too!

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Wandering Wednesday

Wandering Wednesday is my gift to you on this, the humpiest of all days, where you can take 20 minutes out of your day and read all the best travel stories the internet has to offer.

Best travel video

I’ve been following this guy for a while and he posts very regularly, a few times a week at least. This video features his encounter with bears in Whistler, Canada.

Around the web

33 Airline Posters From Flying’s Golden Age

A collection of different airline posters from a different era. Kind of bizarre.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2015/08/28/travel/30-airline-posters-from-flyings-golden-age/s/28posters-slideshow-slide-HSQ2.html

See adorable Swedish towns in this day trip from Stockholm

Visit two very cute little towns in this one day trip from Stockholm

http://aglobewelltravelled.com/2016/08/09/sigtuna-uppsala-day-trip-from-stockholm/

The Best Travel Underwear for Light Packers

All you’ve ever wanted to know about travel undies! Never wanted to know anything about travel undies? That's ok! It's on the internet anyway.

http://www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com/2016/08/09/travel-underwear-reviews/

Fogo Island: The Day I Was Adopted By A Canadian Island

Get ready for some stunning photography and an interesting story about this small island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland.

http://landlopers.com/2016/08/09/fogo-island

Expecting the unexpected as a hostel volunteer

One of my favourite blogs focused on making your way around the world by working in each location. This post is on volunteering in a hostel.

http://www.the-working-traveller.com/expecting-the-unexpected-as-a-hostel-volunteer/

Tofu Traveler’s Top Post

This week the post on my stay in the party hostel, Naked Tiger, totally blew up. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here: http://www.tofutraveler.com/blog/staying-in-a-party-hostel-and-sunday-funday

I cover what’s it’s like to stay in a party hostel and attend the biggest event on the Central American backpacker calendar - Sunday Funday.

Travel App of the Week - Duolingo

https://www.duolingo.com/

This is a popular app amongst travelers to help with learning the basics of a new language. There's a fun game factor that helps keep you going back to the app and lessons are designed in bite sized chunks to help you manage your time around it. You learn by reading, listening and even speaking!

There are loads of languages available to learn as well as a variety of courses available for non-English speakers. I’d recommend starting off as soon as you’ve planned your trip and you can continue while you’re traveling as well, as most of the lessons are available offline.

Check out my list of my must have travel apps for traveling - http://www.tofutraveler.com/blog/must-download-travel-apps

Location of the week - Nicargaua

I’ve been focusing a lot on Nicaragua on my blog this month as I really believe it’s the best budget option in Central America while still getting all the benefits of the great wildlife like sloths and monkeys as well as jungle, river, mountain, beach and urban experiences galore.

Check out this cool video from some fellow travelers on what you can expect on a trip to Nicaragua.

Top Tip: Often it’s cheaper to fly into San Jose, Costa Rica and catch a bus or shuttle across the border. This method is popular enough that there are several private companies set up just to transport traveler between the two countries

Thats it for this week! Make sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter where I share my favourites more regularly and for a monthly roundup, including exclusive content just for my newsletter subscribers, you can sign up here.

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone and please share with me in the comments anything that you’ve uncovered from the internet. I need some inspiration too!