humanity

If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.

What I learned From Travelling This Year
There’s so much to travelling that no books in the world can teach you. And that’s exactly why I quit my nine-to-five job at 35 and followed my heart around the world—to places near and far to sate my wanderlust. I realised home isn’t one single place or person, but many. I’ve been writing loads of articles about the places and people I met. But this one’s a bit different, more like a monologous narrative of my growth as a traveller and a person. I welcomed this new year aboard one of the New Year’s Eve cruises on Sydney Harbour. I had tagged along with my friends from work to blow off some year-end steam and ah…’twas a dream night to cherish an entire lifetime. It was never on my itinerary to get aboard a cruise but there I was, drinking and dancing away like a 23-year old. The Sydney NYE cruises were never on my list, but I had the best time with my colleagues. And that’s the first of the few things I wish to discuss today.
By john williams3 years ago in Wander
The Gospel Train
REWRITE OF THE ORIGINAL SHORT STORY BELOW BUT WRITTEN WITH MY POETRY BRAIN! The Last Ride Clearly, this isn’t right. I glance down at my pierced hands,
By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)3 years ago in Wander
My trip to the Maldives
At 4 o 'clock in the morning on August 13, our family got up early and took a bus to the Capital Airport. Line up for boarding at 6:30. After a long flight of seven and a half hours, the plane descended slowly through the clouds over the Maldives. Overlooking the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean from the porthole, it is like drifting in the vast sea of ships of all sizes. As the plane landed at Male airport, the passengers slowly moved one by one toward the front door. We sat in the back row and waited patiently. Unexpectedly, the rear compartment, which is not allowed to be opened, was opened as an exception. We turned around and stepped down from the rear compartment door. Only later did we know that our daughter Dou Dou greeted the stewardess: "Hello, hello." And waved to the ground crew standing by the cabin. The ground staff thought the child was in urgent need of disembarkation, so they made an exception and asked the stewardess to open the rear door.
By Albert 3 years ago in Wander
Mango.
It’s a scent of fresh air. Which should be worrying when you’ve lived all your life in a place that’s permanently marked with piss. This is even more troubling when you opened your eyes and what lies before you is a bright blue sky instead of your usual depressing grey skies.
By Olivia Tanishia3 years ago in Wander
I Sailed Around the World!
You can’t imagine how hard it is for me to say that. I sailed around the world. I did, I really did. Well, almost. We sailed from Vancouver, BC on the Pacific Ocean, to Sydney, Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic Ocean, the long way. So we sailed around the world, except for the width of Canada. If that makes sense.
By Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages3 years ago in Wander
First Time Going to Beach
Hey guys I decided that I wanted to share my first beach trip with you guys. I mean I've been to Tahoe, but I don't really count that as a beach. Now going to the beach right by the ocean, is just about the most amazing day in my life. It's true when they say the ocean is very calming.
By Cassidy Hand3 years ago in Wander
Things I Give Up to Travel the World. Top Story - July 2022.
*This post was originally posted on Freedom Not Fate and syndicated to Vocal Media* Lots of people seem to think I'm rich or have indispensable money and I don't. I make choices when budgeting to be able to travel more because it means more to me than the below things. Here's what I've given up in my life to be able to afford to travel more.
By Lauren 3 years ago in Wander
My Experience Traveling in Ecuador
This past April, I flew to Ecuador. Why? For a woman I had met and fallen in love with online. But that wasn’t all I fell in love with.
By John Markham4 years ago in Wander
Why I Feel Safer Living in Colombia Than the United States
The first time I went abroad alone was in 2014. I went to Bali; I volunteered to teach English to locals. I was placed with six other volunteers, and we stayed at a local homestay. We had banana pancakes for breakfast every day and tea. It was terrific; it was my first taste of solo traveling.
By sara burdick4 years ago in Wander
"Urban Light". Top Story - July 2022.
When I travel, I will take in a museum or historical site. Some of my favorites have been Chichen Itza, the Smithsonian museums, and the National Mall. I have been visiting museums since I was a teenager, visiting many and only a few many times. The Norton Simon Museum has been a favorite since my first visit. Other museums include the Pacific Asia Museum, The Huntington Library, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Even with the current demolition and construction, LACMA still draws tourists - many stopping to strike a pose at the Public Art "Urban Light."
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Wander
When Shit Goes Wrong Traveling. How Do You Get Out of the Slump?. Top Story - June 2022.
Intro Sometimes, because writing is a form of therapy for me, I will read back my travel journals and be shocked at how much I’ve complained and moaned.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel4 years ago in Wander
Great Ideas On How To Help The Homeless
A long time ago, my friends and I went downtown to have lunch. We had a great time. We ate at this small pizzeria place. It had great pizza for that part of downtown.
By Regina Mauldin4 years ago in Wander