[mks_pullquote align=”right” width=”300″ size=”24″ bg_color=”#33cfbe” txt_color=”#ffffff”]”Every man I meet is in some way my superior; and in that I can learn of him.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson. [/mks_pullquote] Image by…
Morocco Travel Fashion Tips: What to Wear in Fez, Rabat, and Marrakech
Heading to Morocco and wondering how to dress? Check out Lucy’s travel fashion tips! Image by Lucy Copp. This time last year I wrote my first blog post for Wanderful about driving cross-country with my…
Peace Corps Tanzania: How I Fight for Queer Rights from The Travel Closet
A challenge: our safari car getting stuck in a lake bed. Photo courtesy of Ali Rucker. To celebrate the first year of my Peace Corps service, I wanted to incorporate another Peace…
What Cuban Women Taught Me About Body Acceptance
The confidence to be who you are. Image by Tibor Végh via Wikimedia Commons. The Modesty of Catholic School I went to an all-girls Catholic school. My uniform was a…
No Knee-Length Skirts Here! How to Be a Vintage Girl and Still Enjoy Culturally Sensitive Travel
Traveling in vintage style can be fun, but it also can also be a culturally sensitive minefield. Image by Pixabay user Jill111. By now, there’s not a traveler in the…
Try Laughter Yoga for Language-Free Bliss
Go ahead, make silly faces! You’ll feel better! Image by Flickr user Matthew Grapengieser. For a social activity that doesn’t require knowing the local language, try heading to a laughter…
Stay Home Without Complaint: 5 Ways to Indulge in Hometown Travel
Finding new places to explore in your hometown is always possible — and a wonderful way to keep the spirit of travel and adventure alive! By Wikimedia Commons user Qyd. As the saying…
What to Do in the Finger Lakes: Elmira’s Mark Twain
For the bookish. Image by Kayti Burt. Looking for a low-key, culture-rich locale to escape the hustle and bustle of your daily life? The Finger Lakes region of New York might be…
Guilt-Free Luxury Travel: 6 Ways to Indulge Without Regretting It Later
Seek out the locals. Image by Delia Harrington. For someone who prefers bucket showers to claw-foot bathtubs, I’ve managed to spend a surprising amount of time in posh restaurants and…
What to Do in the Finger Lakes: Corning’s Museums and Main Streets
The Finger Lakes’ Corning is a cultural haven in a lovely locale . Image by Kayti Burt. The Finger Lakes region of New York is a picturesque cultural haven only a drive away…
Cultural History: 5 Ways to Learn About the Past to Appreciate the Present!
Ephesus’ Celsus Library. Image from Wikimedia Commons user Benh LIEU SONG. When you travel, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment – sights, sounds, smells, and a thousand…
When Place Meets Plot: 5 Pop Culture Travel Destinations
Dubrovnik, Croatia (real-life location of Game of Thrones‘ Kings Landing ) — example of a must-see pop culture destination. Image courtesy of Kayti Burt. I spend a fair amount of time…
5 Female-Centric Travel Movies That Get It Right (and How)
A good travel movie can take you away. Image from Pixabay. As a pre-jetsetter kid and teenager, many of my assumptions about what a travel experience would be like were…
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…
All You Need to Know About the Art of Contra Dance
Care to contra? Image by Flickr user Jack Mitchell. When home, it’s possible (though more difficult) to see the world around you from a traveler’s perspective. One’s native culture can seem nigh…