Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Wander.

The I Belonged
No more than a year did we stay anywhere. A new place every time, with the wind as a guide, and we would never have a tether that attached us to the places we've been before.
By Ethan Navarro5 years ago in Wander
Dear Hadley: A Love Letter
Dear Hadley, My sister can't understand my attachment to you. She rolled her eyes when I added a “Welcome to Hadley” sticker to a recent online order. I don't entirely understand it myself. You are, like many small towns, a bit insular, a bit incestuous, and, like so many small New England towns in particular, anachronistic and resistant to change. You were not always a happy place for me- our family never quite fit, I know. I could write this letter to the whole of my darling Valley, and it would not be any less true, and perhaps filled with an even greater love. But for so many years, you were home base. Love comes when there is time and space for roots to grow, and that is what you gave me.
By Lily Elle5 years ago in Wander
COVID Report Verification Assists Travel Industry
The travel industry has encountered approximately the greatest visible conflicts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cruises have turned out to be routes of Covid-19 spread, the travel industry has laid off employees and theme parks have faced massive losses and become turning points for criticism as they’ve reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deteriorating condition of coronavirus has required regulatory authorities to enforce limitations on numerous sectors to control the spread of the disease. Several countries of the world have restricted passengers from travelling and the United Kingdom is one of them. As stated by the law, nobody can travel abroad for leisure or vocational purposes. Passengers will be asked to show their negative test before onboarding, and transport operatives might deny boarding if required. The reports must be authenticated to make sure that travellers are not using false or tampered reports for deceiving the checks. The process is manual right now and requires at least an hour as stated by the BBC reports.
By James Efron5 years ago in Wander
Desecrated City
You know when you’re so swallowed in sadness that you can’t even fake it anymore? When you just want to be left alone but everyone all of a sudden cares about how you feel?
By Brooke Jackson5 years ago in Wander
Road to self
I once came upon a silent place on the very bottom of a valley where monks, one after another, would exile for the remainder of their lives. I sat on that same bench where for an indefinite amount of time, the drought days of summer through winter’s breeze used to pass through the glance of a man. He might have felt every branch shake, every thunder, every bloom and blizzard, while his posture was slowly imitating the rose beside me.
By JPhilip Naim5 years ago in Wander
New Hometown Love
This city has now become my home and I am not upset about it. I have lived here four yeas now and have not regretted my move one bit. Indianapolis is a beautiful city with plenty of work if you really want it. There can be opportunity behind many doors if you have hustle in your blood. Aside from the working environments, Indy has many aesthetically pleasing monuments and landmarks. When visiting Indy, you might visit Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis baseball club, or Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the Indianapolis Colts team with its retractable roof. If you are more of a speed fan, do not miss out on the Motor Speedway Museum or the actual Motor Speedway itself, home of the Indy 500. Do not leave the Speedway without a VIP tour, which can include a tour of the racetrack, Brick Yard finish line, press box and winner’s circle. This could be a great family outing or best friend bonding experience.
By M Black5 years ago in Wander
A War With Fire. Top Story - February 2021.
This article refers to the bushfires of 2019 and all that was lost. The images featured are of the aftermath of those fires.
By Michelle Kaldy5 years ago in Wander
Foreign in a Pandemic- Part Three
*For the privacy of the school, staff, students, and program itself, I’m going to leave the region/town names out of these pieces. Despite now living in the largest town in the academy region, it is still a small region with even smaller towns. If I gave even one piece of information, many other things could be uncovered, and I don’t wish to risk the privacy and breach trust of anyone I work alongside. For more notes and stories of my experiences, read Foreign in a Pandemic-parts one and two available on my page*
By J. Lee5 years ago in Wander
Albuquerque, New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO There are so many reasons why my hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico, is so special to me. I find Albuquerque contributing so much towards my heart and soul. The landscape is beautiful! It is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country. It is abundant in art and beauty. It also happens to be filled with some of the best food in the entire world! You’ll never go hungry!
By Sarah Nicole5 years ago in Wander
Ono Island, Alabama: Exclusive and Secluded
Tourists often pass by the Ono Island Bridge just off Perdido Beach Boulevard and wonder what is on the other side. That bridge is the only way a vehicle can get on the island, and it has a guard on duty 24 hours a day. Unless you buy a home or you are a guest of an owner, you are not likely to find out first-hand without an escort. If you are thinking about buying property on the island, a real estate salesperson can get you on the island in a hurry. Bring money. The median price of a home on the island has been estimated at more than one million.
By Bill Coleman5 years ago in Wander
The Bronx That Raised Me
Currently a Florida resident, when I tell people that I grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City, they all get the same strange look in their eyes. It's a mix of fear, confusion, and pity. Truth: it takes a certain kind of person to live in New York. You have to be thick-skinned, ready for anything, and quick thinking or else the entire world can pass you by in a literal New York minute.
By Lesli Martinez5 years ago in Wander
To Stay? Or to Goa?
What is home and how does one describe, let alone define a word as vast as home? I could say that it was the city in which I was born, or one of the numerous others I’ve lived in since. I could claim it’s where I was at my happiest, or where I felt I grew as a person, matured. I could make the claim that my hometown, my home, lives in the heart and soul of a loved one.
By Arunika5 years ago in Wander