Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Wander.
A Tale of Tragedy, Friendship & Camino de Santiago Spirit
I first heard of the Camino de Santiago in the book, The Pilgrimage, by Paulo Coelho. Paulo Coelho walked the legendary French Way (Camino de Santiago Frances) back in the 1980s. He has inspired thousands of people to follow in his footsteps.
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Wander
You Can Never Go Home
Sparrows live here. It stays warm all year, of course, and the crumbs of overpriced food dropped by passing travelers who eat from boredom more than hunger are enough to raise a family on. I know that the birds live here, raising chicks in the steel rafters and shitting on the polished floor, rather than it being a case of a few unlucky individuals getting trapped and lost inside the cavernous space of the airport. Because I’ve seen them before. I’ve been here before. I almost live here myself.
By Ryan Frawley6 years ago in Wander
Airbnb: Origin and Other Interesting Things
Like so many other great inventions and discoveries, Airbnb came about by accident. It filled a need for schoolmates who could no longer afford to pay rent for their loft apartment. Therefore, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia blew up an air mattress in October 2007, and used their living room as a place for others to stay. They set up a website to announce their idea.
By Margaret Minnicks6 years ago in Wander
Crow Call
In the city, you are never in one place at a time; multiple worlds occupy the territory you think of as your own, which you define largely by what you choose not to notice. The corner you stand on waiting for the light to change is entirely different to you, to the potbellied Black businessman at your side, to the cyclist balancing on his pedals at the curb, to the weary bleached blonde woman slumped in the driver's seat, to the homeless man crouching by his ragged blankets in the shade. I once walked along the concrete banks of the Los Angeles River near Long Beach with a friend of mine, also a photographer, and at one point I stood immediately behind her—she was very short—and shot a photo over her head, of distant freeway ramps looping over the water. Our very similar cameras clicked almost simultaneously. The two pictures were so different when we compared them later (this was in the days of film) that they could have been taken a thousand miles apart. Yet we were close friends who discussed our craft endlessly and had similar artistic philosophies. Even in our own little closed-in world, we were worlds apart.
By Richard Risemberg6 years ago in Wander
How to Spend a Weekend
South Australia is not the only place to get great wine when traveling down under. Just outside of the city of Melbourne is an area full of vineyards, kangaroos, and picturesque scenery that shouldn't be missed when you are traveling to this part of the country.
By Marcia Frost6 years ago in Wander
The Fear Of Flying
The apprehension of boarding an airplane today is well-founded. Practically everyone associates the fear of flying with a foreboding sense that the plane will actually crash. They may have a valid point, because now, most of the commercial airlines have eliminated two engines on their aircraft. This, for the sake of cutting fuel costs, has jeopardized passenger safety. A prime example occurred in January of 2009, when a commercial jet with only two engines both shut down during ascent which forced that plane to make a miraculous landing in the Hudson River. Had there been four engines mounted, the decibel level would have been loud enough to scare birds and other foul farther away, so that what caused that engine failure wouldn't have happened. Only through the skill and knowledge of the pilot and crew, a tragedy was adverted.
By Dr. Williams6 years ago in Wander
Why You Should Walk the Camino de Santiago
In 2016, I had the adventure of a lifetime. I walked the epic Camino de Santiago Frances. The Camino de Santiago Frances is an incredible 700-kilometer trek across Nothern Spain. The trail begins in France at Saint Jean Pied du Port and crosses the mighty Pyrennes into Spain.
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Wander
Indonesia's Technicolour Dream Town Holds the Secret of Happiness
I want you to think about the space you live in. In your mind, picture your bedroom—the different textures, shapes, and colours. Is the floor carpeted, keeping your toes cosy, or do the cool wooden floorboards creek as you traverse the room? Maybe there are clothes strewn all over the floor, and you fall over them every time you drag your tired feet towards your bed.
By Grumble Bee6 years ago in Wander
