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Best Travel Apps you Absolutely Need for a Great Trip Abroad
After researching and planning places on your phone for what seems like forever, you’ve finally booked your trip and are just about ready to jet off, woohoo! Most of your planning is complete, but your phone is still an incredibly helpful tool that you can utilize on your trip as well. Before you leave, you’ll want to make sure these Travel Apps are pre-downloaded on your phone just to make sure your trip goes as smoothly as possible! (Plus you don’t want to be downloading things abroad with some sketchy slow internet you find nearby) 1. Google Photos This is one of my most recent additions to my favourite Travel…
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5 Minute Beginners Guide to IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)
Have you ever seen those wonky letters under a dictionary definition and wondered? What the heck do those symbols mean? If so you’re in the exact right place. In five minutes, you’ll be on your way to reading those like a pro. First off, what is IPA? IPA, or the International Phonetic Alphabet, is a system of standardized speech sounds. That may sound complicated so let’s back up for a second. English is a pretty confusing language to speak, some of this comes from the fact that English letters are not 1:1 with English sounds. For example, the letter ‘T’ can be pronounced like the ‘t’ in ‘tree’ or the…
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Awesome Hawaiian Words You Can Learn In Under 2 Minutes
What’s not to love about Hawaii? I have visited the Hawaiian islands many times myself and will definitely be going again soon (when it is safe of course!). There is so much these islands have to offer for every kind of traveler; whether you’re looking to take your first trip, find an exciting new adventure, or just relax in the sun. No matter the kind of trip, this post will give you the Hawaiian words you need to know! One of the best things about visiting Hawaii, no matter which island you visit, is getting to experience the wonderful Hawaiian culture. From the second you leave the plane, and the…
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22 of the Best Travel Captions you Need to boost your Instagram Feed
If you’re looking for some travel captions to go with that amazing vacation photo you’ve been waiting to post, look no further! If I am being honest, sometimes it can be just as hard to pick a caption as it is to decide what to post! You worked hard to get that perfect shot for the IG, no need to stress any further about what to write below it: Cute Captions Wandering where the Wi-Fi is weak ‘Out of Office’ Work hard, Travel harder Never Leaving Life is short and my bucket list is long Here’s to all the places we’ve been and all the places we’ll go On the…
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Foreign Travel Words you need to know that English just doesn’t have!
Do you find yourself always dreaming of your next trip? As soon as one adventure ends, you’re thinking up your next one? If this is the case, odds are you have heard of the English word ‘wanderlust’ before, and won’t be shaking that desire to travel any time soon. This post will hopefully find you some new words to describe your wanderlust! So in honour of the languages I have been personally been learning recently (German, French, and Swedish), here are six foreign travel words to help you describe that ever-present wanderlust you have been feeling. Fernweh | German | Noun [ˈfɛrnve:] This is a German word that literally translates…
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What’s does ‘Nomadic Outlander’ mean?
Hello! My name is Kat and you have made it to The Nomadic Outlander. Now you hear that name and you might just be asking yourself: ‘What does The Nomadic Outlander mean?’ Well, let’s first break the word down and find out: Nomadic – adjective no·mad·ic | [nō-ˈma-dik] Roaming frequently from place to place; wandering Outlander – noun out·land·er | [ˈau̇t-ˌlan-dər] A foreigner; a person from another place or region Popularized by Diana Gabaldon’s book of the same name, ‘Outlander’ details the journey of Claire as she finds herself in a foreign place, armed only with her knowledge and wit; the twist however is that the foreign place she ended…
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Welcome to The Nomadic Outlander!
Hello and welcome to the Nomadic Outlander! My name is Kat and this is my blog about all things Travel and Language. I wanted to create a safe place that combined my passions for Travel, as well as Language Learning, together in one helpful location. With that goal in mind, The Nomadic Outlander was born! If you want to learn more about what ‘The Nomadic Outlander’ name means, click here. With my bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and knowledge from travel failures and successes, I hope to be able to give you unique and valuable information to achieve your personal goals and dreams. Whether you are in the process of learning…
