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Most recently published stories in Wander.
Wet Weather Camping Essentials
Sometimes, when you go camping, it rains. That's just the way it goes. But you can't let nature get in the way of your trip! Besides, wet camping is a skill in and of itself. And you need to have as many skills as possible in this world that live in. Climate change, refugees, civil unrest, terrorism. Don't think I don't know what's coming! This world has Children of Men written all over it. And I plan to survive beyond that when this world just becomes The Road. I won't let a little rain stop me from living! And, until then, this is just a fun way for me to build up my skills with friends. Let's go!
By Chica Reyass8 years ago in Wander
Disney's Hollywood Studios
For 90 years now, Mickey Mouse has been Mickey Mouse. The major branding element of the original Walt Disney Productions and everything that has followed: animated films, movie features, television shows hosted by Walt himself that ran the gamut from cartoons to backstage specials to nature documentaries; television shows with cute young stars going from the Annette Funicello era right through to Hannah Montana, Mickey is the key to all Disney theme parks, and the strongest and most recognizable branding element in the world.
By Sean Callaghan8 years ago in Wander
The Flying Kind
Ella Mason remembered how the world looked from the plane window thirty thousand feet above Korea’s capital. Looking back, she supposed she would always remember how the city lights had been carved into the darkness, running like veins. A low hum drifted through the dim light of the cabin. She remembered how the sound and the air coming from the vents above her head pressed into her skin. She was a small thing and the cold was beginning to reach her bones, it felt. Only, she wished that was the only thing that sent a shiver down her spine.
By Charlotte Humphrey8 years ago in Wander
First Time Traveling With a Partner
Last Summer I traveled for the first time without parents! This may seem like no big deal right—people travel by themselves all the time. Well I am not in that group of people, not at all. I like to believe I am an independent person, but this trip opened my eyes to how sometimes thinking you have to be independent all the time isn't the best way to do everything. Here I was, 24, a full-grown adult and yet I had never once traveled alone with a partner before. Whenever I have traveled in the past it has always been with parents who decide what and how we did things on our vacation. To say I was excited to do whatever I wanted would be an understatement. I was so excited to go places I never got to go before and yet I was so full of anxiety.
By Natascha Dennee8 years ago in Wander
American Canyon Trail
I am your average hiker-backpacker. I don't know why it is so appealing to me to live out of a tent and have to walk everywhere — walk up and down the trials to get a view of the world, that I can not see sitting at my desk from work. It just seems like living like a hobo for a few days is a reset button on my soul. Working every day where I have to reason with my boss to give me time off to go to a family member's funeral and many other issues like that just completely wears my soul thin.
By Pheobe Paris8 years ago in Wander
Balloons of Grand Central
I love balloons on the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal. Grand Central Terminal is an iconic landmark of New York; it’s starry ceiling, opal clock, and sixty-seven railway tracks draw 750,000 visitors per day. It’s the second most-visited tourist destination in the city, just behind Times Square. As a child, I was an adoring tourist. Despite living a mere twenty minutes from Manhattan and visiting the city on a somewhat frequent basis, every visit felt new and novel. I was in awe of the rushing commuters, the soaring tops of skyscrapers, and, of course, the experience of riding a train with the grown-ups into Grand Central.
By Katherine Conner8 years ago in Wander
Looking for a Zoo Destination This Summer? Visit the Bronx Zoo!!
You've been brainstorming fun summer activities to do with your family/friends for weeks now, and everything seems to be so... repetitive. You've already been to the same aquariums, zoos, and fairs, every year, like clockwork. You ask yourself where a fun, and memorable destination could be. Well, I'm here to tell you all about a great place called The Bronx Zoo. It has been my favorite zoo since I was a little girl, and for good reason. There are a lot of fun activities for the whole family, a broad range of different animals, and great food. I have made my best family memories here, and you can too!
By Virginia Shefcyk8 years ago in Wander
Top 10 Things to Do in Busan, South Korea
I had the wonderful opportunity of going to South Korea twice, first time was for the month of January and the second time was for the month of August. Both times I had the pleasure of meeting lots of new people, trying new things, learning new things, and of course, sightseeing! I was also provided with the greatest opportunity the second time I went by being able to volunteer as an English teacher! Here I have compiled a list of my top 10 favorite things to do in Busan! They are in no particular order:
By Melissa Haddock8 years ago in Wander
