Top Stories
Stories in Wander that you'll love, handpicked by our team.
The American Shock: From Atrocity to Beauty and Back Again. Top Story - July 2022.
I am not an American. I am hardly even European. My country is one of those poor Eastern European ones, trapped between the old continent and big monstrous Russia, hardly part of Europe’s culture. A gate between heaven and hell.
By Mona Lazar4 years ago in Wander
My Number One Piece Of Advice If You Want To Move Abroad. Top Story - July 2022.
This is going to be for my fellow unorganized friends. Trust me, I wish I was organized, but it is not how I function. I have my system. My brain functions a little off-kilter. This means sometimes I lose things, break things, and sometimes do not have a backup plan.
By sara burdick4 years ago in Wander
"Urban Light". Top Story - July 2022.
When I travel, I will take in a museum or historical site. Some of my favorites have been Chichen Itza, the Smithsonian museums, and the National Mall. I have been visiting museums since I was a teenager, visiting many and only a few many times. The Norton Simon Museum has been a favorite since my first visit. Other museums include the Pacific Asia Museum, The Huntington Library, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Even with the current demolition and construction, LACMA still draws tourists - many stopping to strike a pose at the Public Art "Urban Light."
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Wander
The Window Over the Desert. Top Story - June 2022.
We woke up at a decent hour and made breakfast, packed up camp and got ready to head to the basin. We wanted to do the Window Trail, a roughly 6-mile round trip from the parking lot by the lodge. Depending on how my hip would feel after that, we had our eyes on either the Lost Mine Trail or the Boot Canyon Trail after lunch. But first and foremost we wanted to err on the side of caution and relaxation. It was our last easy day before we began the Chisos Mountain Loop (a combination of several trail segments for a total length of almost 17 miles).
By Adam Lupiani4 years ago in Wander
Over the past two years, living in South America has taught me five things. Top Story - June 2022.
Since I left the US in 2018, most of my time has been spent in South America. In this time, I would say I have spent almost three years combined on this great continent.
By sara burdick4 years ago in Wander
Finishing the Marufo Vega Trail and Admitting Defeat. Top Story - June 2022.
Woke up hot, sticky and dusted with a fine layer of sand. I didn’t get a good night’s rest at all. Tossed and turned all night. The wind whipped the walls of the tent around and I had to tuck myself deep into my sleeping bag to keep from getting the grit in my eyes and mouth. When we woke up, we opened the doors of the tent, the air having gone still somewhere in the predawn hours and the humidity set in. There were tracks from the horses all around our tent. We packed up, trying our best to shake the sand from everything before stuffing it into our backpacks.
By Adam Lupiani4 years ago in Wander
The Amalfi Coast, Italy - The Best Place I've Been. Top Story - June 2022.
So far, I’ve been to 43 major cities, 28 states, 9 countries, and I have no intention of stopping any time soon. Until the Grim Reaper pays me a visit, I’m going to travel as far as I can while I can.
By Crystal A. Wolfe4 years ago in Wander
Trailer Trash. Top Story - June 2022.
When I tell people “I am a full-time RVer,” almost 95% of the time I get a quick eyebrow raise and some praise. A lot of them will say, “Wow! I wish I could do that” or “I bet that is a cool lifestyle.” Overall, I receive many supporters. However, that 5% erks the $h!t out of me and have equated me to being “Trailer Trash.”
By Crystal A. Wolfe4 years ago in Wander
Route 66 still has Kicks!. Top Story - May 2022.
Featured in the John Steinbeck classic "The Grapes of Wrath", the Dust Bowl era was a time of major migration to the west. Steinbeck dubbed Route 66 "The Mother Road" and the nickname stuck. It is a wonderful escape that takes the traveler to many times and places. For automobile buffs and history buffs, Route 66 is a must-travel, bucket list item. I bought the shirt pictured below during one of my relaxing drives across the country. The section of Route 66 between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, known as the Arizona Sidewinder is exhilarating. Before I get farther ahead of myself along the route here, I'll backtrack to the beginning in my home state of Illinois.
By Thomas Durbin4 years ago in Wander
How to Live in a Van. Top Story - May 2022.
It’s easier when you’re by the river. Find a spot with moving water. Wash your clothes over a rock. Skinny dip when you feel dirty. Cut your hair. Remember how much money you used to spend on shampoo. It felt like a different life then.
By Sam Eliza Green4 years ago in Wander
