humanity

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

Mike Savage on New Canaan’s Best Kept Secrets
New Canaan is often admired for its charm, schools, and beautiful neighborhoods. However, there is another side to the town that only longtime residents truly recognize. Beyond the well-known landmarks, there are quiet corners and simple pleasures that rarely appear in guidebooks. These hidden gems are part of daily life, discovered through routine walks, casual chats, and years of living here. Mike Savage New Canaan frequently mentions that these lesser-known spots make the town feel personal rather than polished.
By Mike Savage New Canaan9 months ago in Wander
Seattle Nightlife Report: Pony. Top Story - January 2026.
Mid-winter Friday night. Early but already so dark. The days are getting longer but 6 PM is still pitch black. “Firepit!” You declare things after just a few seconds of solemn thought – not a request or suggestion, not a demand. Last week you walked around saying, “Hot tub?” to anyone who would listen. Or one afternoon you pointed at two men holding hands as they crossed 12th Avenue, looked me in the eyes and said, “Boyfriends.”
By Joe Nasta9 months ago in Wander
Sulfur Spa to the Rescue!
My niece and I were passing the famous Gulo baths in Tbilisi, a sulfur thermal spa built by Turks centuries ago. We’ve been wanting to go there forever but didn’t get to it yet.
By Lana V Lynx9 months ago in Wander
Absolved of All Sins!
We went on a day trip to Armenia with my son and friend Katie to explore its apostolic monasteries. Our first stop, Akhtala Monastery, had a monument to Armenian-Georgian friendship in the form of two rings joined by a pomegranate, the national fruit of both countries.
By Lana V Lynx9 months ago in Wander
Gift of the Epiphany
I have come to love the Mike's monthly unofficial challenges. They spark my imagination and cause me to dig, explore and search out truths. They also cause personal memories of mine to sparkle for a bit. January's challenge was no exception. In fact, the events that I'm now journaling still amaze me because those steps felt so ordered, yet unmistakingly, not mine.
By Shirley Belk9 months ago in Wander
Bracing Beauty
The Quiet Vitality of a Winter Landscape Winter is often portrayed as a season of sleep, a time when the natural world retreats into a state of suspended animation. However, to stand in the middle of a snow-covered forest is to realize that winter is actually a season of intense, focused vitality. It is a period defined by the unique relationship between the cold, the terrain, and the water that binds them together.
By meerjanan10 months ago in Wander
The Future Floated Beside Me: My Impossible View of the Burj Khalifa 2026
The energy in Dubai on December 31st isn't just excitement; it’s a physical pressure. The air vibrates with the collective anticipation of two million people actively waiting for the future to arrive.
By The Quiet Hustle10 months ago in Wander
If Everything Meaningful Fit in a Backpack
Modern life encourages accumulation. We collect objects for convenience, comfort, status, and security, often without questioning their true importance. From clothes we rarely wear to gadgets we barely use, our surroundings slowly fill with things that promise satisfaction but often fail to deliver it.
By Tabiya Overhand10 months ago in Wander
Echoes of the Solitary Reaper
Amid the golden waves of ripened grain, Beneath the vast, unending sky, She moves alone across the sunlit plain, A figure framed where earth and horizon lie.
By Farhad10 months ago in Wander
Balmy Beach Break
Eyes blink open — 4:45 am — all is calm, all is still. Not long ‘till seven o’clock and Kawana Beach parkrun... I can’t be late!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶10 months ago in Wander
New Year’s in Tbilisi
New Year’s is huge here. Georgians celebrate Orthodox Christmas on January 7, so the New Year’s is the first in the string of holidays. The Old New Year is celebrated as well on January 13, a good remnant of the secular Soviet tradition.
By Lana V Lynx10 months ago in Wander
8 Mysterious Places on Earth You’ll Probably Never Get to Visit
Why We’re Drawn to the Unreachable There’s something undeniably tempting about the things we can’t have, or in this case, the places we can’t go. And today’s lineup? Absolute bucket-list heartbreakers. These are some of the most incredible, historically rich, and spine-tingling destinations on Earth… that you’ll almost certainly never set foot in.
By Areeba Umair11 months ago in Wander