humor

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

Couldn't Do It, Until I Did It!
It was seriously one of the hardest things I’ve ever done! Starting with a 330am pick up! We were driven to the base of the volcano, handed walking sticks and a good luck wish. I started off terribly! Immediately, the steep incline winded me causing the guide bringing up the rear of the group (but ahead of me) to constantly ask if I was okay in his sweet, broken English. I continued this way the entire two hour hike, with assistance from his little (I mean half my size little) friend, who could only say, “where you from” while holding my hand, for support, I assume, because let’s be honest, if I fell, I would have taken her innocent soul with me.
By Tess7 years ago in Wander
Climbing Mount Fuji
It’s been said, “He who climbs Mount Fuji once is a wise man; he who climbs it twice is a fool.” I am a wise man — who longs to be a fool.
By j.s.lamb7 years ago in Wander
My Adventure
Hey every one this is from another blog I write on and I thought it was to good not to share on here! More poetry and recipes to come!
By TheMoabKokopelli7 years ago in Wander
Withering Heights
“Can you write a guest blog for me please?” It sounded so simple, I thought. Just jot down some thoughts, make it funny, informative, and appealing, job done. Well, let me tell you, it’s not as easy as bloggers make it look! They say the hardest part about writing a story is in finding the beginning, because you have to decide what to write about, how you’re going to say it and where you want the tale to go; but for me, that was the easy part. Easy, because I’ve decided to tell you a tale from when I worked on cruise ships traveling the world, meeting interesting people and getting into all kinds of madcap trouble, but difficult because I not only have to protect the innocent by not revealing their names but, also have to decide exactly how honest to be about the guilty, or “me” as I’m also known… so here goes, and I hope you like it!
By Nathan Kennedy7 years ago in Wander
The Cretan Diaries
When you’ve handed in your dissertation, what else is left in life at all, anyway? On the list of completely impractical things I have done in my life, this one ranks right up there.
By Morgan Smith7 years ago in Wander
What's the Deal with LA Traffic?
They say when there’s nothing to talk about, talk about traffic. Normally, I’ll chuckle and roll my eyes with whomever I am chatting with about the standstill on the I-10, or the limited street parking in West Hollywood. But lately, traffic has actually been really awful. So much so that it does need to be talked about, if only for my own sanity.
By dk7 years ago in Wander
Dreaming of Kyrgyzstan
I have a bit of a silly dream. I say silly because it's totally unrealistic; not unachievable necessarily, but something where the reality would be far different from the fairy tale-ness of the dream.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Wander
Just Another Day in the Life!
I guess it's good to know that the ol' luck is still holding. Have you ever been invited to go somewhere with a friend? I'm sure most of you have, but I rarely if ever get the chance to take like a day trip with anyone. I think that most know if I'm involved, their little journey may turn into something that may appear on the evening news. Others, well, let's just say 'they've learned their lesson'!
By Star Bright8 years ago in Wander
Yes (Wo)man
First and foremost, I would like to apologize for the inconsistent verb tenses used throughout this post. I am now officially one week behind on my life, and depending on the topic, some things are better described in present tense. Anywho, annnnnddd awaaaaaaayyyyy we goooooooo!
By An Tran8 years ago in Wander
Night Kayaking on the Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico
It was spring break of my junior year in high school. My family (consisting of my father and brother, Seth) went on another foreign vacation to San Juan, Puerto Rico. About halfway through our week, we had been advised to go night kayaking on the Bioluminescent Bay. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a body of water that has a certain bacteria that will emit light in a pretty shade of blue. This seemed like a cool and potentially "once in a lifetime" type of experience so we signed right up.
By Bridget Thornberry8 years ago in Wander
Hey, Chicago – Can I Come Back Now??
It was July 1, 1999, when my daughter-in-law, 2-year-old granddaughter, and I left Ashland, Kentucky for the big city of Chicago. From there, we'd catch a train to Great Lakes Naval Air Station to witness Kaela's dad graduating from boot camp. I hadn't been to the Windy City in decades, and they'd never seen it, so I thought was safer if we took the Greyhound™ bus.
By Chuck Hinson8 years ago in Wander
Balloons of Grand Central
I love balloons on the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal. Grand Central Terminal is an iconic landmark of New York; it’s starry ceiling, opal clock, and sixty-seven railway tracks draw 750,000 visitors per day. It’s the second most-visited tourist destination in the city, just behind Times Square. As a child, I was an adoring tourist. Despite living a mere twenty minutes from Manhattan and visiting the city on a somewhat frequent basis, every visit felt new and novel. I was in awe of the rushing commuters, the soaring tops of skyscrapers, and, of course, the experience of riding a train with the grown-ups into Grand Central.
By Katherine Conner8 years ago in Wander