humanity

If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.

A Trip to England (Part III)
There are moments in your life that cloud things; that make things seem so difficult to comprehend that you just do not deal with them in a way that would seem proper. I was given that photograph of my half-sister and kept it hidden in a drawer from any curious eyes in my house. I did not mention it or even hint at it until my mother confessed that she knew all about her and we both realized that two lies were living in the same house. As I think about that scene between us, I realize that I would not believe it if I had heard about it from a friend (not even the film studios of Hollywood could have imagined such things). But it was too real and made me more aware of what was true and what was imaginary. I paid more attention to the racist graffiti I saw on an embankment wall as we travelled to a cricket match (contrasted with a wheat field that appeared like liquid gold, it was startling to see an attitude so honest). I noted that fruit sold in the markets came from South Africa. This was during apartheid and I made a point of buying a t-shirt that recommended that one Boycott South African Goods. I then looked carefully around that neighbourhood. Cramped homes, grey weather, narrow and mugger-friendly lanes and walls, appalling programs on TV (comedy specials seemed to have to volume of the audience turned way up for the weakest jokes) and I have already commented on the food.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Wander
The Dark History of Nauru Island
A Sordid Tale of Human Exploitation and Greed In 1798, John Fearn became the first European to report sighting the Pacific Island of Nauru.
By Peeping_Soul3 years ago in Wander
I Kicked Napoleon Dynamite’s Ass in Las Vegas
In 2014 and 2015, my Bride and I took trips to Las Vegas. Back-to-back years. No, it wasn’t because we loved Las Vegas so much that we had to do it two years in a row. It was more of a “Somebody bailed out on our plans, I guess we get to go again, now.” type of thing.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Wander
The Fascinating Secrets of Mayong, the Black Magic Capital of India
Mayong Village Is Eerie There are eerie, creepy tales abounding this place. People vanishing in thin air, men turning into beasts, dolls and skeletons dripping with blood, and even wild animals getting tamed magically. Yes, while there is no clear evidence of all this having happened, but the people of Mayong claim that they have seen stranger things happening beyond the realm of logical human thinking.
By Peeping_Soul3 years ago in Wander
I'll Swap Seats With You
There's been a lot of discourse lately about flight etiquette and safety, particularly around assigned seating, and specifically about giving up your seat when another passenger requests it.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Wander
Am I a Jerk if I Don’t Like Hanoi?. Top Story - August 2022.
So I committed the ultimate travel sin. I admitted that I didn’t like a place. You’re not really supposed to do that. Especially not when it’s a place that everyone else seems to like. At the worst, you say something diplomatic like:
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel4 years ago in Wander
What I learned From Travelling This Year
There’s so much to travelling that no books in the world can teach you. And that’s exactly why I quit my nine-to-five job at 35 and followed my heart around the world—to places near and far to sate my wanderlust. I realised home isn’t one single place or person, but many. I’ve been writing loads of articles about the places and people I met. But this one’s a bit different, more like a monologous narrative of my growth as a traveller and a person. I welcomed this new year aboard one of the New Year’s Eve cruises on Sydney Harbour. I had tagged along with my friends from work to blow off some year-end steam and ah…’twas a dream night to cherish an entire lifetime. It was never on my itinerary to get aboard a cruise but there I was, drinking and dancing away like a 23-year old. The Sydney NYE cruises were never on my list, but I had the best time with my colleagues. And that’s the first of the few things I wish to discuss today.
By john williams4 years ago in Wander
My trip to the Maldives
At 4 o 'clock in the morning on August 13, our family got up early and took a bus to the Capital Airport. Line up for boarding at 6:30. After a long flight of seven and a half hours, the plane descended slowly through the clouds over the Maldives. Overlooking the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean from the porthole, it is like drifting in the vast sea of ships of all sizes. As the plane landed at Male airport, the passengers slowly moved one by one toward the front door. We sat in the back row and waited patiently. Unexpectedly, the rear compartment, which is not allowed to be opened, was opened as an exception. We turned around and stepped down from the rear compartment door. Only later did we know that our daughter Dou Dou greeted the stewardess: "Hello, hello." And waved to the ground crew standing by the cabin. The ground staff thought the child was in urgent need of disembarkation, so they made an exception and asked the stewardess to open the rear door.
By Albert 4 years ago in Wander
Mango.
It’s a scent of fresh air. Which should be worrying when you’ve lived all your life in a place that’s permanently marked with piss. This is even more troubling when you opened your eyes and what lies before you is a bright blue sky instead of your usual depressing grey skies.
By Olivia Tanishia4 years ago in Wander
I Sailed Around the World!
You can’t imagine how hard it is for me to say that. I sailed around the world. I did, I really did. Well, almost. We sailed from Vancouver, BC on the Pacific Ocean, to Sydney, Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic Ocean, the long way. So we sailed around the world, except for the width of Canada. If that makes sense.
By Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages4 years ago in Wander
First Time Going to Beach
Hey guys I decided that I wanted to share my first beach trip with you guys. I mean I've been to Tahoe, but I don't really count that as a beach. Now going to the beach right by the ocean, is just about the most amazing day in my life. It's true when they say the ocean is very calming.
By Cassidy Hand4 years ago in Wander
Things I Give Up to Travel the World. Top Story - July 2022.
*This post was originally posted on Freedom Not Fate and syndicated to Vocal Media* Lots of people seem to think I'm rich or have indispensable money and I don't. I make choices when budgeting to be able to travel more because it means more to me than the below things. Here's what I've given up in my life to be able to afford to travel more.
By Lauren 4 years ago in Wander