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Stories in Wander that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
Where I Used to Vacation Has Become My Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
For more than twenty years, I’ve been in and out of the Florida Panhandle. From New Orleans to Panama City, I’ve lived in all of the cities along the Gulf Coast at one time or another. However, I keep coming back to Pensacola, Florida.
By Crystal A. Wolfe3 years ago in Wander
Time Stands Still in Pompeii
Entering the gates of Pompeii, I was awestruck by the monstrous gladiator statue at the base of the mighty Mount Vesuvius. It’s difficult to fathom how such an already-intimidating force of nature was at least three times larger than it is now due to its fatal eruption mid-morning, 79 CE. It was also challenging to understand how I was standing on a location where ships used to dock and made Pompeii a vital port of Italy.
By Crystal A. Wolfe3 years ago in Wander
Top 5 reasons to visit Windsor Castle this summer
Welcome to Windsor Castle! This iconic medieval landmark sits outside London in the United Kingdom and is a fantastic tourist attraction. One and a half million people visit the castle each year, according to the Royal Collection Trust, and there's many reasons why. From the State Apartments, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Changing of the Guard, there’s a lot to explore and discover. Here’s 5 magnificent things to take note of when you visit Windsor Castle next!
By staying there4 years ago in Wander
I Was Almost T-Boned by a Figher Jet - My Wildest Travel Story
Early in my marriage, I accompanied my husband overseas to his first duty station in Keflavik, Iceland. It was my first time living outside of the U.S., and Iceland did not disappoint. We went whale watching in Faxaflói, dog sledding on Langjokull Glacier, and chased the waves on the black sand beach.
By Crystal A. Wolfe4 years ago in Wander
The American Shock: From Atrocity to Beauty and Back Again
I am not an American. I am hardly even European. My country is one of those poor Eastern European ones, trapped between the old continent and big monstrous Russia, hardly part of Europe’s culture. A gate between heaven and hell.
By Mona Lazar4 years ago in Wander
"Urban Light"
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
The Window Over the Desert
We woke up at a decent hour and made breakfast, packed up camp and got ready to head to the basin. We wanted to do the Window Trail, a roughly 6-mile round trip from the parking lot by the lodge. Depending on how my hip would feel after that, we had our eyes on either the Lost Mine Trail or the Boot Canyon Trail after lunch. But first and foremost we wanted to err on the side of caution and relaxation. It was our last easy day before we began the Chisos Mountain Loop (a combination of several trail segments for a total length of almost 17 miles).
By Adam Lupiani4 years ago in Wander
