If you know anything about me, you know that I love to eat. But frankly, you don’t really need to know anything about me to appreciate this delectable post. I…
6 Ways Travel Will Save This Hurting World
Look, I know I’m preaching to the converted here when I say travel is a great thing. I’m talking to you, backpacking from Ushuaia to Alaska; to you, out volunteering…
What the US/Mexico Border is Really Like
Not everyone is lucky enough to grow up on the United States/Mexico border. Did I think I’d be saying that when I was 18 years old and desperate to escape…
Meet Women Travelers in Austin, Phoenix, Vancouver, New York, and Seattle!
Wanderful’s strength is in our community of adventurous, independent, and globally minded women from around the world. We gather online for monthly #Wanderful Twitter chats, share our travel tips in…
Meet the Woman Changing the Face of Mexico’s Tourism Industry
Boldness. That’s one of the qualities that makes the women of Wanderful so unique. We boldly go out into the world, breaking barriers and creating new paths for other travelers…
The Tongass Needs Travelers, Before It’s Too Late
Imagine there’s no Internet. No cell service. No sounds of traffic or other human noise. Instead, there’s a lake. Water so still it holds the sun on its surface. An…
6 Reasons Beyond Mardi Gras You Need to Visit New Orleans
New Orleans. What do you think of when you hear that city’s name? Is it Mardi Gras? Does your mind immediately conjure images of Bourbon Street? Do you think of parade…
How to Travel Solo in the United States
When I moved from Australia to Canada on a working holiday visa in June of 2013, I told myself I had to see as much of North America as possible…
How One Craigslist Encounter Encouraged Me to Travel Solo
Merriam-Webster defines serendipity as “The phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.” I define it as a series of happy accidents; of things being in the right…
Why You Should Travel with Your Parents
As we rolled into an abandoned desert gas station at 1am, I knew we were done for. To my left, a shirtless trucker filled up while simultaneously puffin’ his cig. To…
After Orlando: On Fear of Moving Through the World Brown or Queer
This post was co-authored by Ariana Hakim and Ariel Goldberg. I am 19, freshly back stateside after a semester abroad. I am visiting New York City — the home I’ll…
5 Ways Eating Local in Mexico City Changed How I Travel
Eating alone has always been something of a mental hurdle for me, especially in countries where I don’t speak the language. On some of my travels, I am so intimidated…
Betatakin Ruins: How to Visit America’s Real History
Jim sits cross-legged as he traces a circle in the dirt. “Everything is clockwise,” he says. He motions to the east of the circle. “In the east, there’s an open…
Why Visit Edmonton: National Geographic Isn’t the Only One That Loves It
Edmonton’s downtown core — Churchill Square. Image by Flickr user Kurt Bauschardt. When National Geographic named Edmonton one of its Best Summer Trips 2015, residents weren’t surprised. After all, they’re fiercely…
Tips from a Nashville Local: Where to Eat, Drink, and Find Live Music!
All mouth-watering photos, including this from Mas Tacos Por Favor, courtesy of Isabel Thottam. This month I’m featuring guest blogger and Instagram foodie extraordinaire, Isabel Thottam. She’s soaking up the…