Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Wander.
The Comforts of a Connected Home on the Road
Today, to stand-out from the competition and gain not just customers, but to gain loyal customers, you need to deliver superior value to them - and provide them with what they truly value in the service equation. It is no different in the hotel business. In fact, delivering outstanding service is absolutely crucial today, literally 100% of the time. Here's what business and leisure travelers are truly looking for today.
By David Wyld6 years ago in Wander
How volunteering abroad damages communities and cultures
The grass, scorched and scratchy stems pricked the skin on my legs as I sat in the African red dust. The children on either side of me were holding my hands, their eyes wide in fascination as they traced their fingers up and down the blue and purple veins in my wrist. They poked every freckle, pinched my fingernails.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Wander
Christmas In Mexico
Stop #2 Mazatlan! We docked, right up to shore on Christmas Eve. As someone who enjoys either rain or snow around Christmas-time the initial warmth and sunlight was a little disappointing. The tan I left with, however, was not. And no matter where we spent it I got to spend Christmas Eve with my family. Mazatlan truly had something for everyone, mom and I wanted to go shopping, my future sister-in-law really wanted tacos and we all wanted to hit the beach, we got to check all the things off of our lists. (The picture is of my Brotherman and his beautiful future fiance!)
By Alexandrea Callaghan6 years ago in Wander
5 Reasons Canada is Better
I was at work and we were talking about the latest Trump endeavor (him killing Qassem Suleimani) and how weird it is to live in America right now. Like it's kind of a double edged sword - if your proud to be here most of the world thinks your an idiot and let's be real - it's not the best place in the world to live anymore.
By Michelle Schultz6 years ago in Wander
Hiking to scenic Iceberg Lake and Ptarmigan Tunnel
Iceberg Lake has got to be one of my favorite hikes in all of Glacier National Park. This little gem is neatly tucked away in a mountain cirque, causing it to not get much sunlight during the day. You will often see blocks of ice that have slid off of steep cliffs surrounding the lake, and they float in the water as little icebergs. Even on a summer day, you can sometimes see over a dozen ice chunks covering the glassy lake surface. It is one of the coolest and most unique scenes in the Park!
By Clayton Oberquell6 years ago in Wander
Exploring Newcastle (Part 1)
Travelling by train is my second best choice of public transport. My first one is the tram, but that’s another story. Two days ago, I took an early train from cloudy Edinburgh and in 86 minutes, I magically landed in England. Sunny Newcastle upon Tyne, to be exact. I had pinned on GoogleMaps several places I didn’t want to miss, but I also left some room for improvisation.
By Mireia Prats6 years ago in Wander
Travel With Next Vacay
Last year, shortly after my 36th birthday, I finally took my first international trip. Initially, I was in a bit of a frenzied state trying to settle on where I wanted to go. I knew I wanted to head somewhere, but I couldn't settle on the where part. This indecision was also inhibiting me when it came to trying to find reasonably priced airfare. I didn't want, or have the disposable income to pay for last minute airfare - and it literally makes me ill if I don't do a thorough search of the net for the best price on anything.
By Brit McClelland6 years ago in Wander
Australia Is Burning
Australia is burning. It truly is that simple. Every day new footage, statistics and photographs emerge showing the rampant infernos which have devastated the length and breadth of the country. Twenty-three people are confirmed to have died in the apocalyptic blaze. Thousands have been left without homes, food or water; their memories scattered to the winds. Over half-a-billion wildlife have been destroyed, cattle euphonised; their burns too severe. The air is full of thick suffocating smoke dowsing out the sun. Australia is a mirror of hell on scorched earth and still Fire Service Officers enter the infernos, fighting to stop the prolonging cataclysms.
By The Rumble Online6 years ago in Wander
Writings of a small town nature.
Throughout small towns, I believe across all continents of this earth, there is a nature and thus a beauty that is so easily and readily overlooked by society in general. Though some countries in their major cities make a great effort to provide large open spaces of greenery, within this writing I shall be focusing on the small towns hidden nature, most specifically, my home town of East Grinstead‘s, nature.
By Vanessa Skeet6 years ago in Wander
