I was taught to believe that it wasn’t really possible for me to travel, not just because I am a woman, but because I am Deaf, too. Actually, I believed…
Meet the Woman Who Created The New Green Book for Black Travelers
Wanderful is publishing this story in partnership with REP CO, a brand new storytelling collaborative that covers issues of racial and social justice and is powered by volunteer media professionals….
My Struggle for Accessibility in Travel
Annabelle Baugh comments on accessibility in travel with her personal experiences living in the UK. Find out how you can support better practices as a tourism service provider or fellow…
Broadening the Skies: How Norwegian Air is Making Travel Better for All of Us
What would a low-fare long-haul flight actually feel like (or to put in more direct terms, would it be bearable)? And is it really making air travel better? Wanderful’s CEO and Founder Beth Santos takes you aboard!
Why I Finally Wore My Hearing Aids Traveling
Traveling with my hearing aids gave me the chance to face my fears head-on and proudly embrace what makes me different. That is a beautiful gift.
What It’s like to Travel as a Genderqueer Person
Sometimes gender can’t be read upon first impression. And as you’re probably imagining, this can make a lot of daily situations awkward or unpleasant. As a genderqueer person, I find…
Berlin: The Ultimate Queer Travel Destination (Complete with 90s Bay Area Vibes)
It was 1992 when I first moved to San Francisco, but the late 80s were alive and (not so) well in the Castro and Mission Districts, where the Gay Stuff™…
Flying Spirit Airlines Is Not as Hard as You Think
While I would consider myself well traveled (at least within the US), I had never lived anywhere other than the Midwest. And here I was, leaving everything I knew behind…
Solo Travel for Black Women: The Ultimate Guide
Solo travel can be a scary concept, no matter who you are. Add in being a woman — and a black woman, at that — and suddenly traveling alone can…
Please Stop Telling Me My Country Does Not Exist
In 2006, I went on a group overland trip across Egypt and Jordan. After two weeks in Egypt, we were getting ready to board a ferry from the Sinai Peninsula…
Meet the Woman Proving Solo Travel Isn’t Just for 20-Somethings
When it comes to getting older, societal stereotypes tend to say that once you hit a certain age, you have to stop having adventures. Travel is for the youth, they…
How My Blind Father Made Me Truly See the Hagia Sophia
Standing in the gardens outside Hagia Sophia, surrounded by tulips and hundreds of heads beading sweat, my father and I eat fresh roasted chestnuts from a bag. My father is…