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Get the authentic cultural experience on your next foreign jaunt. Wander like a local; here, there, and everywhere.

The Price of Love in the City of the Dead
It was as hot as they told me it would be. The sun sat directly overhead, a golden ball that made the air heavy and drew convict’s sweat from under my arms.
By Ryan Frawley5 years ago in Wander
The Gun That Changed the World
Nobody comes here. Not by choice. Sometimes, a bus full of school kids will pull up outside. The young minds of the future will be forced through the echoing halls like toothpaste through a tube, counting the hours until they can escape.
By Ryan Frawley5 years ago in Wander
Mardi Gras
“What’s going to happen if you actually get this job?” I asked my husband. “I don’t know.” Those three words hung in the air, floating with fresh possibilities.
By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe5 years ago in Wander
Sheraton Rarotonga Hotel, Cook Islands
Sheraton Rarotonga in the cook islands is not your typical tourist attraction, the ruins of the never completed $80 million Sheraton Rarotonga Resort is a series of derelict hotel buildings on the largest of the Cook Islands.
By Tami Osburn5 years ago in Wander
The Caucasus Beyond the Mythical White Person
High in the mountains running along the border between Azerbaijan and Georgia, in the garrison town of Zaqatala, former outpost of the famed Imam Shamil who in the mid-nineteenth century led the longest resistance to Russian rule, I meet an elderly woman crossing the street.
By Rebecca Ruth Gould5 years ago in Wander
Cambodia and Vietnam January'2020
Interesting fact: The Khmers were red because they came down from the red clay mountains, not because they were communists. And Pol Pot is not only a beautiful pseudonym but also an acronym for French “politique potentielle.”
By Masha Roza5 years ago in Wander
6 Hilarious Cinco De Mayo Memes 2021 And Its History
May 5, also known as Cinco De Mayo, is synonymous with tacos, margaritas, fun, and a fiesta. But did you know that the United States would not have existed as we know it today if anything had happened on that fateful day? What happened on this almost endless day of celebration and partying? Let's take a look at the past of Mexico and the United States of America.
By Alex John5 years ago in Wander
Macondo
“Macondo no es un lugar, si no un estado de ánimo.” Gabriel García Marquez. Macondo is not a place, but a state of mood. Interpretation by Pedro Diaz.
By Pedro Diaz5 years ago in Wander
A Racing Uncertainty
To say that he woke with a start would not be strictly accurate, mainly because he was quite certain that he was not awake at all. There was, however, a start involved – in particular a starting pistol that went off with a loud bang and started the runners in a huge race.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander
How Scotland Awakens Your Soul
On Scotland Scotland has been a source of inspiration thanks to its beautiful landscapes, vast history, and rich culture. From the enchanting Isle of Skye, to its mesmerizing capital of Edinburgh, and the vastness of its wilderness, the land of Scots has captured the imagination of commoners and kings, minstrels and travelers, young and old. J.K.Rowling once said:
By A.M.Radulescu5 years ago in Wander
Life in a Bookshop in Paris
There's a bookshop in Paris, that I've always been a little obsessed with. Right on the left bank of the Seine, in the shadow of Notre Dame, sits Shakespeare & Company bookshop and cafe. And, I have to say, it's pretty special.
By Emma Styles5 years ago in Wander
Must-see exhibits in the British Museum, London
The British Museum houses more than 8 million objects. Not all of them are on permanent public display, but there are enough there to keep you busy for many days, should you have the time. However, this is unlikely to be the case, especially if your time in London is limited. What you will regard as a “must see” item will doubtless depend on your personal interests, but there are a number of objects that it would be a shame to miss, and some of these are suggested below.
By John Welford5 years ago in Wander