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Stories in Wander that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

A War With Fire
This article refers to the bushfires of 2019 and all that was lost. The images featured are of the aftermath of those fires.
By Michelle Kaldy5 years ago in Wander
A Country with the Eight highest mountain peaks, and its heart of the jungle.
I grew up in Nepal, a small mountainous country located in East Asia. You may or may not have heard about it, but I hope "Mount Everest" will certainly ring a bell. Nepal is home to monasteries, yaks, and eight of the world’s highest mountain peaks including Mount Everest. You can't imagine the faces I get when I tell people that although I am from Nepal, my hometown is not in the Himalayas."Chitwan", which in local language translates to the "heart of the jungle" is located in the Terai region of Nepal. I spent 18 years of my life in Chitwan because of which it certainly holds a special place in my heart. My words won't do any justice to the beauty of my hometown, but I will try my best......
By Winry5 years ago in Wander
Anti-Destination
To keep the cafard at bay living on the border line of two rural counties in North Carolina, we adopted a hobby that turned our discouragement for our small town into an appreciation of its hidden treasures. Within the forests of our town, we would spend our days exploring forgotten structures of the past. With drones above our heads and machetes on our hips, our goal was to document these abandoned beauties and create a television series around them. We called this endeavor, Anti-Destination.
By Jake5 years ago in Wander
A Mountain, A Girl And A City Frozen In Time
People are often shocked when I tell them I was born in a city close to the second tallest mountain in the world. Men and women have endlessly dared to reach the top, and scale the towering summit. It is not all glory though; it is called ''The Savage K2'' for a reason. Beneath tons of ice are bodies of previous expeditioners who gave their life for their dream of conquering one of the fiercest of nature's landscapes.
By Annabella5 years ago in Wander
My Hometown Wrecked My Life
McCarthy, Alaska wrecked my life. I had a map and a compass heading, that felt sure and steady. I put roots down in a sweet mountain valley in Southern Oregon with lush, organic farms and down-to-earth people choosing to live close to the land. Folks here raise kids, food, herbs, and the vibration of this planet.
By Michelle McAfee5 years ago in Wander
Oxford
I wish to explore the lesser-known Oxford - a city nestled within the central rolling hills of England. The dreaming spires and distinctive golden oolitic limestone that stands brightly over cobbled streets, shadowed by crowds of tourists, students and locals already get much rightly-earned acclaim, but there is also so much to celebrate in the margins, the green outskirts and verdant parks, meadows and rivers that cushion this beautiful city. I was not born here, but it is truly the town that is my home.
By Georgia Melodie Hole5 years ago in Wander
Home Is In The Evergreens
Exactly one month ago, I woke up in a beautiful cabin overlooking the mountains. The first morning at our new home. Somehow our little family of three had managed to land an affordable rental with a view in a renter-starved market. The view was magnificent, with floor to ceiling windows showing off the impressive Rocky Mountains that dominate the landscape. We had packed up our lives, set off across the country, moving for the first time away from family, away from all that we knew, with the hope of adventure and new beginnings.
By Emily Russell5 years ago in Wander
Message in a Bottle
Off to the left, Nick Sawyer could see remnants of the long abandoned railway, its rusted metal trusses glittering in the mid-morning sun. Over the years those old bridges had been turned into walking trails or fishing piers, some missing a span or two and all in varying stages of neglect and disrepair. As he passed he could see the weathered fishermen casting their lines, shiny lures sparkling in the air before splashing down and disappearing beneath the crystal blue water.
By Mare M.5 years ago in Wander
The Simple Side of Singapore & A Celebration of Diversity
Glitz, glamour, luxury. This image of Singapore has been popularized by the movie Crazy Rich Asians, a romantic comedy that showcased the lifestyle of the rich in Singapore. A search on Unsplash or other image sites displays the splendour of the island-nation’s city centre, with its glass buildings and dazzling night view. But what really lies underneath all the bling in the heart of Singapore?
By Jessi H.5 years ago in Wander
The Village of My Ancestors
When people think of Hong Kong, often they envision a dense and metropolitan cityscape. A booming port in Southeast Asia overflowing with steel skyscrapers and defined by a modernity that sets the pace for the rest of the globe.
By Phil Rosen5 years ago in Wander
The ABCs of Arizona
A is, of course, for Arizona, an “arid zone” of airports and arachnids. A is for all my adolescence, acne faced boys at AMC theaters, acres and acres of ATV rides, and air conditioned August afternoons.
By Lacey Doddrow5 years ago in Wander
The Surrealist Gardens of Las Pozas
In the early 60s, an eccentric British poet and architect began the most extensive, surrealist art project ever imagined - a fantasy art labyrinth in the jungles of Mexico. I first discovered this magical kingdom by browsing YouTube travel videos. It was the winter of 2017, and I announced to my wife that I had discovered the perfect travel destination. In addition to the Edward James garden, we would also have the chance to see the amazing, natural paradise of La Huasteca, Mexico.
By Stephen "Stefanosis" Moore5 years ago in Wander