Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Wander.
A Plain Wooden Shrine
When Abe took office, tourism to Japan found a place of prominence on the agenda, governmental interests seeking to open up Japan as it was ‘opened’ up in the time of the Meiji Restoration. In the tradition of such writers as Louis Theroux, the ‘real traveller’ would lament increased tourist traffic for economic gain. As if crossing paths so easily with another foreigner would somehow taint the purity of the place — the authenticity diluted by commerce and by all those who had looked upon it before. An unchangeable permanence, as Frow puts it, the nostalgia of semiotics, signs of culture outside of ourselves. Things that seem simple and pure, only because we don’t understand them—the grandeur of age, immortality, things that last lifetimes, things untouched by the ugly worlds of corruption and the vapid, hollowness of disposable consumer goods.
By Abbey Hunt4 years ago in Wander
5 Amazing Vacations Sites To See In This Life That Shouldn't Be Missed
We live in a world filled with wonders that sadly, many of us will never see. From the world-famous Niagara Falls in New York to the Grand Canyon and beyond, we let life control us, eat away at our time, and kill those dreams of travel. Eventually, we get older and start to rethink what we’ve got done and what we still want to do in this life. Here are some amazing scenes and places that we should all try to see.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Wander
Finding Ways to Create Pathway to Success as a Citizen of Costa Rica!
So many adventures here in Costa Rica. Imagine all of the joy that so many people have experienced either on vacation or living here. Costa Rica is a magical place. . actually, one of the happiest countries on the planet. And our job is a very important one. . to simply SHARE with you the hundreds of stories that we collect from friends, family & clients! We only hope that you connect with one of these events and that it may be the catalyst for you to visit or even move here. The PURA VIDA LIFESTYLE is special and once you understand it, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK.
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
Shell Lake, Wisconsin: What's in a Name?
Place names are often what we claim to be an obvious demarcation of an area. Usually descriptive toward a physical attribute, they can also tip the hat toward the unseen. Some names are honest, some are hopeful, many are ironic but those are fun too. Luck, Wisconsin, for instance or Nimrod, Minnesota, come to mind. Ware, Massachusetts (named after a fish trap- at one point was called the Manour of Peace), is a stone's throw from where I live in Belchertown, Massachusetts (named after a dude). This place used to be called Cold Springs; sounds nice, but tuns out that was just a lazification of Cowles Springs (another dude). Grasse Hill was in the running way back, I digress.
By Jordan J Hall4 years ago in Wander
