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Between language barriers, culture wars, and strange people at the airport, your trip is bound to be rife with laughter.

Summer Can Kiss My A**
One of my earliest memories is when I was a child, I was probably 4. I went to go play with some kids in my neighborhood, and because they were a few yards away, I walked across the yard rather than go around the block via the sidewalk. It was summer and so I walked barefoot through the grass, feeling happy and free. Suddenly there was pain in my feet and I didn't know why. I ran home, feeling worse pain as I ran.
By Gene Lass2 years ago in Wander
Driving Teton Pass
In 1997, my daughter and I drove to Jackson, Wyoming, so she could check out an environmental college. It was June, and that summer had extreme flooding all over the western states. There wasn't GPS or mobile phones (or phone photos!). I took a paper map and plotted our route with a highlighter before we left home.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Wander
Exploring the Majesty of Mount Annapurna: Nepal's Enigmatic Giant
Exploring the Majesty of Mount Annapurna: Nepal's Enigmatic Giant Settled in the core of Nepal, the Annapurna massif remains a demonstration of the crude magnificence and imposing test that the Himalayas present to explorers from around the globe. With its most noteworthy pinnacle, Annapurna I, taking off to an elevation of 8,091 meters (26,545 feet), it ranks as the 10th most noteworthy mountain on the planet. In any case, what separates Annapurna isn't simply its level; it's also its celebrated history, amazing scenes, and the significant regard it commands among mountain climbers.
By Rony Sutradar2 years ago in Wander
Losing My Phone in Mumbai
The best part of my 10 days in Mumbai earlier this year, hands down, was losing my trusty Samsung A20. Quite how I did it I don't know and never will; it is entirely likely that I carelessly dropped it in an auto, but I have a friend who is adamant it must have been pickpocketed. Either way, you can imagine the lurching horror of the first hour or so after I realised, turned my bag inside out and watched my life flash in front of my eyes, so I won't go into it, because what happened next was some of the best fun I have ever had in my life.
By TheSpinstress 2 years ago in Wander
The Fish Did What?
"Sunscreen, visor, towels, granola bars, meat tenderizer." "Meat tenderizer?" "For jellyfish stings." "Oh." I don't want to think about that.
By B.B. Potter2 years ago in Wander
Pushing the Bus In Kenyan Highlands
Africa holds my heart, and I cannot get enough of it. I was planning another trip for 2017, and friends wanted to come. Our third time in East Africa would be their first safari and voyage there. I selected a tour in Kenya that included two rescue places in Nairobi for October of that year.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Wander
A crazy rant about a different kind of trip.
What's my best trip? Is it what I'm supposed to believe the best trip is? What they’ve told me the best trip is. An afternoon at the lake, a road trip across America with the family stuffed in the car, a journey to discover myself. Backpacking across Europe, polaroid pictures of smiling faces. Because that's what we're supposed to believe the best trips are, right? But, what if I told you that was wrong? That, that was all wrong. Because those are nice, but those are not the best trips; those are vacations.
By The Invisible Writer2 years ago in Wander
Weasel Reef
Taylor and Johnny-Boy gaze out at the glass and sip on hot coffee as beautiful barrels roll across the reef. The two surfers in the line-up surge up, down, and over the swells that draw waves from the deep Pacific to the triangular reef naturally formed under their boards. They wax up their boards in anticipation of capturing a few of mother ocean's jade gems of joy, delivering to the coast's sneakiest of all reefs, where finicky shelves of shacks are meant to house the chosen few that can ride this place. This is where unicorns are caught, treasure is discovered, and waves are ridden.
By Tony Martello2 years ago in Wander
The Midnight Madness. Content Warning.
Amidst the quiet hum of the small town of Willow Creek, nestled beneath a canopy of ancient trees, there stood a carnival—an ephemeral spectacle that materialized only under the veil of night. Within its labyrinthine confines, where the scent of cotton candy mingled with the faint whispers of the wind, there lay a sinister secret—a ghost train that traversed the darkness, its passengers destined for a journey beyond the realms of the living.
By Dannie2 years ago in Wander
By Land or Sea?
The couple lands at the Kona International Airport. Taylor has a plan to propose to his girlfriend of eight months. He knows he must take her to the hottest place on earth where neither lover has been before. This one is not like his first wife who hounded him daily for leaving shoes in the entryway and pressured him to climb the corporate ladder to no avail.
By Tony Martello2 years ago in Wander
Am I Home Yet?
A ten-day trip to Australia in February 2024 was followed by a seven-night Fiji cruise on a six-room catamaran with only two crew members. I wrote about that here:
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Wander
Wanderlust and Wellness: How Travel Can Improve Your Physical Health
In a world where stress seems to be an inevitable companion of modern life, the desire to escape and explore new horizons has become more than just a luxury—it's a necessity. Enter wanderlust, that innate desire to travel and explore the world around us. But what if I told you that wanderlust isn't just good for the soul, but for the body too? In this article, we'll delve into the fascinating connection between travel and physical health, exploring how embarking on new adventures can rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit.
By BLESSING COOL 2 years ago in Wander