humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
Top 10 Facts about the Maasai People of Kenya
They are fearless: The Maasai have always been calm and courageous. They were formerly hunters, with their young men trained to hunt for food and to protect their families. In fact, until recently, a Maasai boy would only be crowned a warrior if they killed a lion single-handedly using a spear. Of course, this does not happen anymore as protection of our precious wildlife is paramount.
By Catherine Melanin6 years ago in Wander
The Best Things About Being A Quarantined Introvert Abroad
I have lived most of this life being told that my introverted ways are wrong and don’t fit well with the “normal” parts of society — whatever that means. While other kids played outside, I was at home writing fan fiction. You’re not a real wallflower until you’ve been caught writing about Harry Potter and Moaning Myrtle moaning in the out-of-order lavatory when you should have been at your brother’s birthday party downstairs.
By Ethan Taylor6 years ago in Wander
Even In the Rain
ZANSKAR “People live longer who cry,” Valerie said as she put her arm around me with a strong squeeze. This grey-haired stranger said the most perfect, comforting words. I sobbed in the dining room of a warmly dilapidated hotel, at 11,300 feet of altitude, in one of the most remote regions of the world.
By Zoe Krasney6 years ago in Wander
COVID-19 - Tourism 0?
What traveling will be like after COVID-19 The fact that tourism will not survive COVID-19 is certainly not the case, the resilience is paramount, but… The corona crisis has already caused society a lot of headaches. Is everything going to be okay? Will we still be able to travel this year? Will travel become more expensive? What are my rights as a traveller?
By Dagmar Lintermans6 years ago in Wander
Why did I Go?
I’m standing in a carriage on the Tokyo subway, scrolling through my newsfeed. A familiar place pops up, Mallacoota. When I was there a few years ago, it was a boring seaside town with no Wi-Fi; and the only mobile reception was at the local cemetery.
By Chris Richardson6 years ago in Wander
Taking A Walk Through My Hometown During A Pandemic
On a sunny, bird-song morning, I decided to take a walk. I’ve always enjoyed walking, and on the ever-sprawling streets of Manhattan it’s easy. There’s no getting lost when you’re wandering a grid. The same cannot be said about my hometown.
By Zoey Hickman6 years ago in Wander
Campers are just diet hermits
For this story, we will call our hypothetical camper Joe. Joe Man. He's your average man. Works a 9 to 5 job, probably in accounting or something. He has a wife that he loves (even if she’s a nag) and two kids. A real "nuclear family" kind of guy.
By Casey Hutton6 years ago in Wander
Answers to deceivingly simple questions
"Where are you from?" and "What's your nationality?" are two of the most frequently asked questions I would get when meeting new people. The first question has become increasingly difficult to answer ever since I graduated from college; since I can no longer assume they meant to ask me where I was before I started college.
By Sarah Lauren6 years ago in Wander
Culture is an identity, not where you were born or what your nationality is
You don’t have to be biologically from more than one country to be multicultural. It is all about your identity, not what your race or nationality is. While I am 100% Finnish when it comes to my DNA, I feel part of at least three countries and cultures.
By Anna Forest6 years ago in Wander
