Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Wander.
Beyond the Language Barrier
“Do I have a fever, Lori?” Cheeks tingling and burning, I seated myself across from my translator at the wooden table. Lori raised her eyebrows and gently placed her hand on my forehead and on the back of my neck. She frowned slightly, “I think so, Maggie, but let me double check.” She called out a few words I couldn’t understand and a middle-aged woman poked her head out of a makeshift kitchen a couple of rooms away. I knew they were speaking Khmer, a tongue only spoken in the country of Cambodia.
By Maggie Elizabeth 5 years ago in Wander
Faith in Humanity
I constantly hear people say that there are no good people left in the world and quite frankly I use to think the same thing. I would get so stuck on all the bad things happening in my life and in the world that I couldn’t see all the good that was happening too. Or if I did see the good, I was still convinced there was more bad than good. I needed to switch my dark lenses for those notorious rose colored glasses. I needed to see that good deeds can be seen all around us, we just have to keep our eyes open.
By babs gardella5 years ago in Wander
Part VIII : Memorable Moments that could only Happen in Plattsburgh
Hitching a Ridge The Northway In 1988, homecoming was a given. So when Steven and Matt found Tim in the Point upon arrival, they more than a little surprised but why? We must backtrack a few hours first. At the time, I lived in Albany, and Steve, Tim and Matt rolled into my apartment at 304 Quail Street. I was promptly informed that Tim would not be accompanying Steve and Matt on the final leg up the Northway. Neither my memory nor my primary sources can confirm the issue, but at the time, Tim didn't put up much of an argument. He was completely resigned and lodged no protest as the car drove off. Still, the arrangement would not do since my departure time was three or four hours away. No time to waste, Tim went full Plattsburgh mode. In other words, the chance for decadence was out of reach, and Plattsburgh bred us to find an expedient solution at all costs.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Wander
Why I took this photo
In mid-August of 2019, I took this photo. It was around the summertime when this was taken. This photo was my most favorite picture I ever took. I'm going to take some more similar pictures like the one above. Taking these types of photos are beautiful and unique at the same time. Every picture that is taken is amazing. Whoever token/taking photos, you are amazing.
By Shalini Gounden5 years ago in Wander
10 Days in Iceland
Iceland was far from the first country outside of my own that I had visited. It was mid-May, months into my gap year, and my family had gone on holiday abroad even before I saved up enough to send myself travelling. But Iceland was the first country that I visited with a purpose that went beyond sightseeing and relaxation; I was going as a volunteer, and I was incredibly excited.
By Typethreewriter5 years ago in Wander
8 Travel Tips to Help You Plan Your Trip to Himachal Pradesh
Surrounded by majestic snow-enveloped mountains, lush green valleys, enchanting mountain lakes, deep gorges, rippling rivers, religious temples and monasteries and blossoming meadows, Himachal Pradesh is indeed a heavenly place for travellers. Be it sightseeing, mountaineering, relaxing, trekking, skiing, paragliding or other adventure activities, Himachal offers something for everyone.
By My Trip My Way5 years ago in Wander
Only in Florida
Growing up in Chicago and it’s northern suburbs, we often heard crazy stories about Florida, the people that lived there and some of the crazy things they did. We even had a radio station that had a news segment every morning called “Meanwhile in Florida” that told actual news stories from the Sunshine State. There were stories like “A local man and his girlfriend were found dead after smoking meth with an alligator.” Or “Retired, Florida doctor was ran over by tracker while trying to hide his moonshine in a cotton field.” There was even a story about a Florida man, a screwdriver and his anus. Some of these stories would get so crazy that I began to doubt their validity. A couple of years ago, I decided to move my family down to Florida, despite all these crazy news stories I heard. My doubt obviously got the better of me. I will say this much, we found out first hand just how true they were.
By Anton Mathias Heft5 years ago in Wander
