humor
Between language barriers, culture wars, and strange people at the airport, your trip is bound to be rife with laughter.
How NOT to Travel in Chicago
When I was in bookselling the month of May meant BEA- that's the Book Expo America. Pre-COVID is was held exclusively in New York City, but there was a time it floated between NYC, LA, and Chicago. The year after I moved to Michigan it was in Chicago and I was excited to attend.
By Judey Kalchik 5 years ago in Wander
The Trip
At the time, I worked for a Toronto company that manufactured equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries. My job was to assemble the equipment mechanically and sometimes travel to the customer's site to repair machinery or inspect it before the customer started production.
By Gerald Holmes5 years ago in Wander
That Damn Raccoon
Raccoons have a bad reputation, especially among campers. In my experience the ones living in the Florida state parks deserve it. They will raid your camp, steal your food or any shiny object they decide should be theirs, like some kind of forest pirates. I may seem a little bitter, well I'll tell you a tale that might explain some of it.
By Billy Knight5 years ago in Wander
Northernmost Southern BBQ
I live in interior Alaska. Interior Alaska is an land all to its own- we do not have the beautiful mountains that waterfalls flow down like lace. We do not have oceans with Orca's and Blue Whales dancing in the distance while singing a merry tune of Marry Poppins. You will rarely see a picture of interior Alaska on a tourist website- unless you are reading a hunting magazine. No, we are the land of teeny-tiny trees and very long winters. It is considered the most inaccessible place on earth because of the unforgiving terrain, yet almost 100,000 of us live within its massive area.
By Rose Loren Geer-Robbins6 years ago in Wander
How I found myself stuck in an airport
Once again, the summer saw me traveling all by myself. It was becoming a tradition. Spend at least a week alone in some new country while trying to use this time as an opportunity to clear my mind of all the day-to-day bullshits. And there’s nothing like an adventure in an airport.
By WandererWannabe6 years ago in Wander
North, South, East, West
I think that everyone has a perfect first date in mind. As we grow up, the date might change along with the ending, but that one perfect first date still lingers in our subconscious. We use it to evaluate all the first dates that we go on. I like to think of it as a compass- directing the explorer on the right path to true love.
By Rose Loren Geer-Robbins6 years ago in Wander
Summer Destinations
Every Summer, the world sees an influx of tourism. Stretching across the world, everyone tries to experience something new and foreign. Of course, millions of lists appeal to all types of people, like photographers, foodies, and book enthusiasts. Still, one demographic of people seems to be underrepresented when it comes to summer trips. This group is on the fringe of society but still is a part of society, Conspiracy Theorists. Call them crazy if you want, but they're still people who want to see the world, or maybe you're one of them and are looking for a trip to go on yourself. This list will appeal to the five most popular conspiracy theories and a destination they should go to.
By James Rothrock6 years ago in Wander
