Wanderful

From an early age, women are taught to be selfless. We are taught to think of others’ needs before our own, to care for others before we care for ourselves. This trait, we are told, …

Notice anything different? After months of teasing, the new Wanderful is finally here. When Wanderful incorporated in 2013, I never imagined how much our community would flourish and grow. I am constantly surprised and amazed at the incredible women who …

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By the age of 19, I was well-traveled. A Navy brat, I had lived in many towns along the coastline of the Eastern United States, vacationed in Jamaica, and spent a few of my childhood …

“Do you believe in fate?” he asked. “Yes, I think so. I believe in serendipity,” I told him. It was 2am and I was sitting in the dark next to Split’s Riva Harbour as it slowly wound …

The night I announced that I was moving to a rural village in India to volunteer at an orphanage, emotions ran high in my household. I was 22 years old and my passport had nary …

There is so much happening at Wanderful right now that we can barely contain our excitement. Not only are we launching new chapters and reinvigorating old ones, but yes, the rumors are true -- we’re relaunching …

It’s morning, but the normal horn honking is missing from the city sounds. Half of carrera septima in Bogota is closed for the day. The street is lined with vendors and filled in with leisurely …

When I started cutting plastic out of my travels, I thought I’d found the answer to the problem of periods in the form of a menstrual cup. I’ve been using one for almost two years …

While I would consider myself well traveled (at least within the US), I had never lived anywhere other than the Midwest. And here I was, leaving everything I knew behind for a grand adventure. I …

“I hope you don’t mind me asking, but are you sisters? You look so alike,” said the clearly inebriated woman sitting next to us on the plane. We were on a flight from Auckland and the …

Traveling can be a great job perk, but surviving transit to another continent while doing your best work is harder than it sounds. While my personal trips are usually all about me, business travel is about …

Take a minute and think back to the first time you got your period. Maybe you got your first bra right around that time, and wore it so proudly, even though you probably didn’t need it …

Boldness. That’s one of the qualities that makes the women of Wanderful so unique. We boldly go out into the world, breaking barriers and creating new paths for other travelers to follow. We constantly seek out …

Imagine there’s no Internet. No cell service. No sounds of traffic or other human noise. Instead, there’s a lake. Water so still it holds the sun on its surface. An emerald forest shimmering on its banks. You’re …

“$199 Flights to Europe.” You may have seen this headline, or one boasting an even lower fare, gracing your Facebook news feed. And it’s true. You can find flights advertised on Wow Airlines and Norwegian that, …

New Orleans. What do you think of when you hear that city's name? Is it Mardi Gras? Does your mind immediately conjure images of Bourbon Street? Do you think of parade floats, of feathers, of crowds of …