Happy International Women’s Day! We’re just over one week into Wanderful’s new site launch and we couldn’t be more excited. We’ve seen dozens of new members sign up in the past…
How Moving to Japan Taught Me to Travel Humbly
Most Wanderful women would agree that we should all travel humbly. But what does the word humble actually mean, and what does traveling humbly look like in practice? The word…
What I Learned About Empowering Girls from Girls Themselves
When I think of girls’ empowerment, these images come to mind: Girls’ hands flying in the air during class to ask questions Girls learning that if they were boys, they…
Where Are All the Female Pilots?
On the whole, women across the world have less opportunity for travel than men. We make less money, have fewer personal freedoms, and are more often in caregiver roles that…
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…
Why Planned Parenthood Matters to Travelers — and Needs Your Support
Planned Parenthood supporters rally in Minnesota. Image by Flickr user Fibbonaci Blue. We know, as women on the go, that our sexual selves don’t stop when we hit the road;…
Queer Woman Seeks Paid Sex in Amsterdam
Taking to the streets to find out more about sex work. Image by Meg Ten Eyck. I’ve spent most of my summer on tour with Gay Star News for the…
No Boys Allowed: Women-Only Travel Spaces
A carriage in India. Image by Wikimedia user Ajay Tallam. Physical Women-Only Spaces “My intention would be to make public transport safer for everyone, from the train platform, to the…
Packing Up Your Life to Travel Long-Term — The Struggle Is Real
Trying to downsize for traveling long-term isn’t easy. Image by Flickr user Sam Lavy. Planning for long-term travel is more than organizing finances, transportation, and accommodations. It’s packing up your…
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…
Forgive the Little Things: My Journey to Confront the Uncomfortable
There’s a lot of discomfort in the world, but it’s not all bad. Image by Flickr user Rocky Lubbers. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort…
Empowered Voices: How You Can Respond to Street Harassment
Image courtesy by Flickr user Ted Eytan. Not only is April Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but last week was International Anti-Street Harassment Week. While street harassment has been around a long time,…
Whose Feminism Is It, Anyway?
SlutWalk Toronto aims to embrace sexuality as an aspect of empowered women. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. Those of you who have read my column before have probably figured out that I’m…
The Women’s Rights Movement in 2015: New Year, New Agenda?
Will 2015 be a year of celebration for the women’s rights movement? Image from Pixabay. It’s the beginning of a new year for many people around the world, and the…
4 Ways to Celebrate Girls on International Day of the Girl Child 2014
Celebrate girls! Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. For all that we talk about the rights and needs of women, we often forget that women come from somewhere. Women, as Simone…