Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Wander.
Anacondas and Caimans, Oh My!
Snapping awake in the wee hours of the night I shot out of bed. An overwhelming impulse began surging over me, summoning me to Machu Picchu in Peru. My beloved mother had recently passed away and my marriage had crumpled shortly thereafter. I had never been so compelled to go anywhere before. Perhaps I just wanted to run away to the farthest reaches my subconscious could fathom, to escape my life at the time. Sleep eluded me for the rest of the night. At the first respectable hour I contacted Chris, my travel agent.
By Nancy McLay 5 years ago in Wander
Every Night I Dream
Throughout my life, I have never had a problem believing in phenomena like déjà-vu or foresight, or some reality just beyond the physical. But even I, with an open mind and love for the mysterious, have been blown away by what has happened. This has been beyond anything I’ve I could have imagined in waking life... So it makes sense that it all started with a dream.
By Stephanie H5 years ago in Wander
The Journey
Rayna breathed a sigh of relief when her headlights illuminated the sign: GAS & LODGING NEXT EXIT. She’d spotted it just as she’d begun to panic. The gauge in the old Jeep was finnicky. She never trusted it once the needle dropped below half a tank, and she’d been nearing a quarter of a tank for the last thirty miles.
By Mary Dolan5 years ago in Wander
Quiz — Which Western European City Would You Live in as a Digital Nomad?
Introduction Western Europe is somewhere you might dream of spending a summer but worry about falling into the clichés, tourist traps, and spending a small fortune. But not to worry! We’ve picked three of the most popular cities for digital nomads to help you choose the perfect place for you. I hope you find this fun and learn a bit about yourself and what you’re looking for in a city to live in.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel5 years ago in Wander
Death Valley: a land of extremes!
From when I saw a sign that said: "Stop, extreme heat danger, walking after 10:00 am not recommended" I said to myself, ohhh hell naahhh! I immediately thought that there was no way that could be fun, because let me tell ya! It was after 10:00 am! And man, I don't even like the Caribbean heat...
By Chelsea Martínez5 years ago in Wander
The Very Public Private Jet History Of Harry And Meghan
When is a personal jet not confidential? Suppose you're a couple along with your titles chance to be Harry and Meghan. In that case, there's a fantastic opportunity that stepping outside on the tarmac likely feels a bit as if Oprah Winfrey had walked to the center of Times Square in Manhattan and began yelling, "Look at me."
By smith jack5 years ago in Wander
Everything that Glitters is not Gold
“Noooo!” Danielle groaned into her pillow as sister ruthlessly tried to pry it off her head. “Let’s go, lazyhead” Karyn mummified Danielle into her sheet and tossed her over the edge of the bed into an unnatural heap on the floor.
By Elana Lewis5 years ago in Wander
ANCIENT WISDOM
Everything about my new boss Derrick was appealing. Good looking, confident, smart, successful, and someone who allowed me to be myself. The first project he tossed my way was a military research project that’ll become a blog piece, under the moniker of "The Burlap Sack: Raw, Real, and Rough Around the Edges."
By Cathy Lynn5 years ago in Wander
Blessed
Even on her deathbed, Benedita’s grandmother was positive and full of wisdom, how she'd always be remembered. “Ask of the universe and you shall recieve,” she used to say, her dark-as-midnight eyes twinkling with something that Benedita couldn’t quite understand, but wished someday she might.
By Hayley Toye5 years ago in Wander
