The secrets nobody tells you about the Land Down Under I have had this quiet obsession with Australia ever since I was in my very early 20s. I knew at…
5 Lessons I Learned Returning to Nigeria From the US
Choosing to return to your family’s homeland offers as many enlightening moments as it does challenging ones. Itoro Bassey shares her experience returning to Nigeria to offer you insight. I’ve…
I Had to Leave Germany to Be Considered German
Being the child of immigrants can complicate your sense of place and identity. Zainab Ali explores her identity in relation to the places she has lived and where her roots…
It’s Not Just Black and White: An African-American Woman’s Adventures in Denmark
I’m going to be completely honest with you; before I met the Danish boy that would soon become my partner, I had little knowledge of the quaint, chilly country of…
How to Teach English Abroad as a Non-Native Speaker
Almost everybody knows at least one person who is living or traveling abroad while teaching English. This person is, most likely, from the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa,…
Got Debt? Move Abroad and Pay off Your Student Loans in These 5 Countries
It’s unsurprisingly tough to fulfill your wanderlust when you have rent, car payments, and student loans every month. Especially considering that, in 2014, the average American college student graduated with…
Meet the Expat Crafting Handmade Natural Remedies for Travelers
There is something amazingly transformative about travel. It has the power to change how we feel, how we think, or even how we perceive the world around you. I’ve had…
Vulnerable in Vietnam: Inside An Expat’s Diary
I realized that I’d become accustomed to driving a motorbike in Vietnam once I started daydreaming. As an expat, there’s a certain amount of diligence required to get used to…
Under 30? Here’s How You Can Live and Work in Australia for a Year
When I first decided to take advantage of the Australian Work and Holiday Visa (WHV), I didn’t have a solid plan. I was 26 years old and terrified. Go to…
6 Things Melbourne Does Really Well
Breakfast, anyone? Image by Samantha Marangell. It would be an under-exaggeration to say that I’ve fallen for Melbourne. After years of floating from semi-permanent setup to semi-permanent setup, I was…
So…Where Are You From? The Global Identity of a Multicultural Kid
We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort of the Wanderful Blogging Program! Stay tuned for new articles from new contributors. Don’t forget to tell them what…
How Someone Else’s Wanderings Intersect with Yours: A Review of “Six Years of A Floating Life: A Memoir”
Image by Flickr user pdomara. For anyone who has wandered or has wondered about wandering, this memoir will be a pleasurable representative of that experience. The Humanness of Travel As…
A Unique Cure for Homesickness: What DON’T You Miss About Home?
Some things are better where you are! Image from Pixabay. I’m not ashamed to confess it: I’m homesick. After living in West Africa for 20 months, the feeling has come…
One Year in Togo, One More to Go: Searching for Successes
Crates set up for World Cup viewing. Image by Chelsea Clarke. After a month of rambling through Ghana, Morocco, and Spain, I am nervous to return to the rural Togolese…
How to Live Life [Abroad]: A Review of Karen McCann’s “Dancing in the Fountain: How to Enjoy Living Abroad”
When Karen McCann undertakes uprooting herself from the U.S. with her husband, she does it with a joyful bent. In her work, Dancing in the Fountain: How to Enjoy Living…