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Beyond Words. Runner-up in Travel Snaps Challenge.
It was about halfway into my seven-week study abroad in rural Kenya that I realized I had not journaled a single time throughout the experience thus far. But even as I sat down that very evening, determined to commit some vital memories and reflections to my journal, I knew I wouldn't make much headway; there was a part of me that was opposed to trying to record this particular journey there. I wanted it to remain separate, unique, untouched by my 'ordinary' life back in upstate New York. In the end, I came away with not even one whole pageful of words.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Wander
The Rise and Fall of Six Flags America
The first time I went to Six Flags was when I was 13, me and my siblings we were in Summer Camp in 2009. We go to pools every Friday and field trips like for instance, Washington Mystics WNBA game which was our first field trip. It was the last field trip before the end of summer camp. We went to the Six Flags in Bowie and we had the most upmost fun going fun rides including the roller coasters (mind you it’s my first time riding roller coasters at the time) after we rode on the rides including the water parks. My favorite ride at Six Flags was the Drop Zone and the Hurricane Harbor where the sharp waves come up and down and it became my all time favorite.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 months ago in Wander
Spring Break (In Summer)
It’s been a while since I’ve published on here, and as bills continue to rise I was considering reverting back to the free version, but I would miss the community, so have decided not to. I must get my money’s worth however, and write something!
By Matty Long6 months ago in Wander
Emphasizing The Whoosh; a March Perspective
Good afternoon, Vocal Media community and welcome to my first Monday huddle of March! Sorry I missed you last week but I couldn't capture my intended photographs to my liking which are relevant to my story. As an avid birder, I often capture their flight patterns on film, but for this particular prompt, the whoosh, I found my task a bit tricky, especially with the speed of the implied word.
By Marilyn Glover10 months ago in Wander
The Ridiculously Cute Squirrels of the Taj Mahal
There are a lot of rules about what you can and can't do and bring in to the Taj Mahal, but nature won't be governed. While there, I saw a cat (a surprisingly rare sight in Agra, compared to Mumbai - but maybe I just wasn't there long enough), a dog, several pink-bummed monkeys and hundreds of these tiny, pretty squirrels.
By TheSpinstress 11 months ago in Wander
My Conversations with Eva Péron
I laid the LP on the turntable and dropped the needle. The familiar scratch of the vinyl disc hit my ears before the mastery of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first bars filled the air. The hairs on my arms stood on end as the death of María Eva Duarte de Perón was announced in a cinema in Buenos Aires. Operatic voices rang out with Requiem for Evita, their intensity rising as the seconds ticked by.
By Vanessa Brownabout a year ago in Wander
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Travel Do's and Dont's
Walk a mile, or a thousand, in someone else's shoes. Travel Do's and Dont's from those who have been there, done that.
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Wander smarter, and talk shop with those who've been down that road before.
Beginner Backpacker
The world is yours for the taking. Where will you backpack to next?
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Most recently published stories in Wander.
Vulture City, Arizona
VULTURE CITY, AZ — What was once a roaring gold rush boomtown is now a sun-bleached skeleton of wood and stone, but according to investigators, historians, and countless shaken visitors, Vulture City never really died. It just learned how to whisper.
By Shahjehan Khan about 2 hours ago in Wander
Travelers in the Caribbean Experience Major Flight Disruptions Following Airspace Closure. AI-Generated.
If you were planning a Caribbean getaway recently—or already soaking up the island sun—you may have found your travel plans suddenly turned upside down. Thousands of travelers across the Caribbean experienced major flight disruptions after an unexpected airspace closure brought regional air travel to a near standstill. Flights were canceled, airports overflowed with stranded passengers, and what should have been a relaxing escape quickly became a stressful waiting game.
By Aqib Hussain2 days ago in Wander
Kudremukh Trek: Finding Simplicity on a Mountain Path. AI-Generated.
The Kudremukh trek is not the kind of adventure that overwhelms you with difficulty or noise. Instead, it gently pulls you away from the rush of daily life and reminds you how comforting simplicity can be. Set in the heart of Karnataka’s Western Ghats, Kudremukh is where green hills roll endlessly, forests whisper instead of roar, and every step feels unhurried.
By Aditi Khandelwal2 days ago in Wander
Kudremukh Trekking: Walking Through Nature at Its Calmest. AI-Generated.
Kudremukh trekking feels like stepping into a slower world. Tucked away in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, this trek doesn’t try to impress you with drama or difficulty. Instead, it gently invites you to walk, breathe, and notice how green the world can be when nature is left undisturbed. If your idea of travel is less about rushing and more about feeling present, Kudremukh is the kind of place that quietly stays with you.
By Aditi Khandelwal2 days ago in Wander
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