Travel is transformative. It is healing and can help us thrive both personally and professionally, but only when done with intention and purpose. The future of tourism involves a deeper…
Using Mindful Yoga to Replace Mindless Habits
Mindful yoga can be a helpful practice at all times, whether you’re traveling or at home. Mina Phillips found that yoga helped her connect with like-minded people to continue her…
Is Travel a Form of Therapy?
So what is travel therapy and how do you know if it’s right for you? Travel therapy is rooted in the idea that travel offers both internal and external exploration.
A Journey Through Travel – Traveling with a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
This month, in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, Wanderful is proud to support the Alzheimer’s Association. The following blog is written by Betty, an advisor for the Alzheimer’s Association’s National Early Stage Advisory Group, and her travel companion and long-time friend, Renee.Â
Navigating Travel With Dementia As A Caregiver
Within the United States alone, over 5.8 million people are living with dementia. That is 5.8 million people with hopes, dreams, passions, and hobbies – many of whom love to travel. So naturally, many of these people will want (or need) to travel in a given year. But how do they navigate this while living with dementia? And as caregivers, how can we enable our loved ones with dementia to travel… without risking their safety?
What to Pack for Stress-Free Travel
Travel-induced stress and anxiety are all too real for many of us. Ironically though, traveling is precisely when I feel most alive. These are a few things Kelsey Quinn consistently packs in her carry-on for stress-free travel.
How France (and French Food) Helped Me Work Through My Eating Disorder
When I see the word “France,” I am immediately transported to the Seine, strolling by the Eiffel Tower, biting into a warm, crispy baguette. I know I’m not alone. After…
Travel Crushed My Self-Esteem Before It Ever Taught Me Self-Love
“Hola! Hey! Hey! I love you!” I didn’t even bother turning around to acknowledge the comment. Though my friend and I had only walked a short distance from our house,…
Travel Helped Me Heal After Surviving 9/11. Now the Wanderful Sisterhood Is My Tribe.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was #BeBoldForChange. I think it’s an amazing thing to instigate change, but let’s be honest: most people can’t be bothered. It’s much…
Being an Online Influencer Ran Her Ragged. Here’s How She Got Her Mojo Back.
From an early age, women are taught to be selfless. We are taught to think of others’ needs before our own, to care for others before we care for ourselves….
Post-Travel Depression? Here’s What You Can Do
“Home Alone Syndrome” is what I like to call it. You arrive home after a lengthy trip — maybe you’ve been living abroad for a year or two — and…
The Psychology of Making Friends While Traveling, and Why They Last
With shaking hands, I carefully poked a loose Jenga block free from the tower that was now at eye level with me. Out came a sigh of relief. I felt…
I Spent My 20s as a Touring Musician; Here’s the Most Important Thing I Learned About Self-Care
The most frustrating statement uttered about my life in the music world usually happens right when I’ve just gotten back into town: “Oh my gosh, you just got back from…
This 5 Minute Yoga Practice Will Change the Way You Travel (Video!)
From being packed in like sardines on buses and planes to lifting suitcases that feel like they’re carrying rocks or sleeping on lumpy mattresses (or no mattress at all) —…
Here’s What Happened When I Went from Petting Elephants to Working at a Startup
Expats, foreign exchange students, and long-term travelers know that living abroad can be hard. We often hear about culture shock, how confounding it can be, and how to prepare for…