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Fuerteventura vs Tenerife and Gran Canaria: Which Island Is for You?
I have a simple goal: to visit all of the Canary Islands. I already fell in love with Gran Canaria and Tenerife, I love traveling there during cold winter time, so the last time I chose Fuerteventura - the island that many visitors describe with only two words: "beaches" and "wind".
By Asia9 days ago in Wander
Mantigue Island as a Coupled Coastal–Forest Tourism Landscape
Field visit: 13 June 2026 | Revised: 2 November 2026 Company team-building trip: 12–14 June 2026 © 2026 Mingae Gaces Samontina, Author’s text and photographs. All rights reserved.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.11 days ago in Wander
Over Hill and Over Hill
For Hannah’s birthday this year, she wanted to go back to Sheffield, where she went to university, and re-live the best parts of her mixed experience. The plan was to also visit Lincoln, which she visited a few times as that’s where her sister went. One of my best mates also went to Lincoln and I never visited him once in the four years I was there. I felt bad about this but I also very much wanted to visit it as it – mainly as I like tall buildings (from the bottom), and it’s pretty interesting that the cathedral used to be the tallest building in the world for a very long time, overtaking the Great Pyramid at Giza (sadly no longer the case due to loss of spires). Another thing that makes it very tall is the massive hill that it, and the whole city, are built on. Something I remember Sheffield is also famous for. So I mentally prepared for a weekend of steep climbs.
By Matty Long14 days ago in Wander
Where the Water Remembers: Returning to Sagpulon Falls Eight Months Later
Some places impress us immediately. Others become meaningful only after we return. For me, Sagpulon Falls became both. I first visited the waterfall on February 17, 2026, together with colleagues. It was Chinese New Year, and because we had no work that day, the holiday gave us an opportunity to leave our usual routine behind and explore another corner of Misamis Oriental.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.16 days ago in Wander
Beyond the City: A Highland Visit to Hiraya Farm Escape
On April 9, 2026 , during the Philippine holiday commemorating Day of Valor , our Consultant Team traded our usual workday surroundings for the cool highlands of Claveria, Misamis Oriental. Our destination was Hiraya Farm Escape , a countryside leisure and adventure destination in Claveria.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.19 days ago in Wander
Wat Phu Tok: Thailand’s Lonely Mountain and Its Cliff‑Hanging Temple
Deep in Thailand’s remote northeastern region of Isan, in the lesser‑visited province of Bueng Kan, rises a striking red sandstone formation known locally as Phu Tok , the Lonely Mountain. Perched upon its slopes is Wat Phu Tok , officially named Wat Jetiyakhiri, a Buddhist temple unlike any other in the country. Connected by a network of wooden staircases, ladders, and cliff‑edge walkways built across seven ascending levels, it is an equal place of spiritual retreat and physical adventure, a site where quiet contemplation meets vertiginous views and the thrill of climbing toward the sky.
By Mark Lim 25 days ago in Wander
Culture, Coffee, and Countryside: Exploring Bukidnon’s Hidden Treasures
Culture, Coffee, and Countryside An Exploratory Visit to the Malitbog Cultural Center, Egoy’s Café, and Monte Shannah’s Farm in Bukidnon
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.about a month ago in Wander
I Trusted AI With My Vacation. It Sent Me to a Canyon That Doesn't Exist.
AI Can Put Together an Itinerary, but Not a Trip On the third day of the National Day holiday, West Street, Quanzhou. Chen Jia and her friends were walking back from Xunpu Village. The ride-hailing page on her phone spun for ten minutes. No driver accepted. The bus stop was packed. Electric scooters crept through the crowd. They walked back to the hotel. For this stretch of road, at four in the afternoon, AI had told them, "You can make it. There is enough time."
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
From Wine Cellars to Cave Cities: Georgia Through My Camera
Kakheti Old church in Kakheti, the land of wine Kakheti is the heart of Georgian wine. People say that wine was made here about 8,000 years ago, so maybe Georgia really is the motherland of wine. Here the wine is made in qvevri, big clay jars buried in the ground, and this method is protected by UNESCO. You can visit small family cellars, taste wine with homemade cheese and bread, and sometimes the host will sing for you. Between the vineyards there are old churches like the one in my photo. It was quiet, with only birds and wind, and I felt that time moves slowly in this place. I recommend staying one night, so you don't need to hurry or drive after drinking wine.
By Asiaabout a month ago in Wander
Where to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City: A Resident’s Guide to Choosing Your Neighborhood
My tips for first-timers and family travelers on balancing central sightseeing, relaxed evenings, and sufficient space for longer visits.
By Ganga Maya Sunuwarabout a month ago in Wander
My Experience Attending a Texas Rangers Game at Globe Life Field
Two years ago, I wrote a story about what a Texas Rangers game was like at The Ballpark in Arlington. I'll have the link to that story in the link below, but the aforementioned story was my 250th I've written and published on Vocal. The Rangers now former home is now known as Choctaw Stadium.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Wander
Why England Doesn’t Want Independence
Why England Does Not Seek Independence In the House of Commons, English MPs hold the majority. After the Acts of Union in 1707, the English Parliament and the Scottish Parliament were both dissolved and merged into a new Parliament of Great Britain. It sat at Westminster. England and Wales received 513 seats. Scotland received 45. Another 16 Scottish peers entered the House of Lords. From the first day, the union's parliamentary majority was English.
By Jin2 months ago in Wander