New Orleans. What do you think of when you hear that city’s name? Is it Mardi Gras? Does your mind immediately conjure images of Bourbon Street? Do you think of parade…
11 Mouthwatering Reasons to #VisitMKE (aka Milwaukee) This Month
If you know anything about me, you know that I love to eat. But frankly, you don’t really need to know anything about me to appreciate this delectable post. I…
Chub Rub & Thigh Chafing: A Traveler’s Toolkit (I Tried It All, so You Don’t Have to)
Summer is coming. (At least in the northern hemisphere.) For a girl like me, summer means later nights, warmer weather, and a more immediate imperative to get out and see…
Songs of Ourselves: #IAmWanderful Women’s Day Selfie Challenge
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard any of the following: “Wait, are you sure it’s safe to go to that country?” “Wow, it’s so brave that you travel alone.”…
That Time I Was Almost Kicked Off an Airplane for Being Fat
If you’ve seen any of my photos on Instagram, you may think that my travel life is a scrapbook of always-perfect experiences. That’s not entirely true. No one wants to hear about…
Navigating the World and Your Cycle: Using a Menstrual Cup As a Fat and/or Queer Person
Wanderful bloggers have been writing about menstrual health and menstrual cups for as long as Wanderful has existed. Because they’re portable, environmentally friendly, and reusable, they’re generally seen as perfect for travel. But if you’re…
Welcome the New Wanderful NYC Chapter!
We are so excited to announce that our New York City chapter has just brought on a new team to run Wanderful initiatives and keep the love growing around the NYC area. These amazing…
Applications Now Open: Help Lead the Wanderful NYC (formerly Go Girls of NYC) Chapter!
Did you know that there are Wanderful meetups in 15+ cities all over the world? Here in New York, we’re proud to be the third-ever city to host a Wanderful…
“Fat” is Not a Bad Word
It’s just a word. Image courtesy of Ariel Goldberg. “I say, ‘I am fat.’ He says, ‘No, you are beautiful.’ I wonder why I cannot be both.” This is how Rachel…
Thick and Thin: A Foray Into Europe’s Slimmest Country
Everyone loves good food, no matter their size. Image courtesy of Andrew Smith. I was a bit nervous about my trip to Paris. Not only is France known for having the…
Ready, Set, Go! How to Plan Your Trip as a Fat Traveler
Preparation leads to success! Image by Flickr user aminaelahi. Are you fat? Do you like to travel? Do you feel like many travel articles intentionally avoid discussing topics that are relevant…
Fat Girl Travels: 10 FAQs for Fat Flyers
Flying fat is not an insurmountable challenge. Image from Wikipedia. Last month I dug into how and why fat travelers experience anxiety while flying. This time I’m here with a…
Fat Girl Travels: Anxieties in Flying
Two months ago I published my first Fat Girl Travels article, Fat Girl Travels: An Intro, and the response from this fabulous community of Go Girls has been overwhelmingly positive….
Fat Girl Travels: An Intro to Fat Acceptance
I have a confession to make: I’m fat. And I always have been. I’m the girl who’s been dieting since I was 8, who spent junior high school afternoons in…
Scenes from WITS ’14
One week ago, 180+ Go Girls were on their way home (or maybe somewhere new) from the first ever Women in Travel Summit. The Summit was a complete knock-out, and…