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Health & Wellness

Women’s health and wellness is just as important while traveling as it is at home. Get tips and information so you can take care of yourself anywhere in the world.

gifts for travelers
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    • Global Lifestyle
    • Health & Wellness

11 Irresistible Holiday Gifts for Women Travelers

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • November 22, 2016
  • 6 minute read
  • 5 Comments

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. It’s time to start making your gifting checklist for the women travelers in your life (which may or may not include…

language barrier
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    • Global Lifestyle

Getting Medicine Through a Language Barrier: The Ultimate Test

  • Posted byby Alysha Kaye Mendez
  • November 8, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 2 Comments

“NOT a sunburn. No sunburn. Sunburn — no! Rash from sun. Sun rash!” I frantically motioned to the “sun” (aka pharmacy ceiling) and then to my blotchy, red legs. This…

Meet the Expat Crafting Handmade Natural Remedies for Travelers | Wanderful
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    • Travel Types

Meet the Expat Crafting Handmade Natural Remedies for Travelers

  • Posted byby Astrid Vinje
  • November 3, 2016
  • 6 minute read
  • 2 Comments

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…

peru travel emergency global rescue
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    • South America

I Almost Went Into Anaphylactic Shock on a Beach in Peru. What Will You Do if You Have a Travel Emergency?

  • Posted byby Erin Morawetz
  • October 11, 2016
  • 6 minute read
  • 4 Comments

There I was, sitting on the beach in Huanchaco, the small surf town in the north of Peru where I was staying for two weeks. Despite it being a grey…

making friends while traveling
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    • Global Lifestyle
    • Health & Wellness

The Psychology of Making Friends While Traveling, and Why They Last

  • Posted byby Kimi Sugiyama
  • September 27, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 3 Comments

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…

Aisha Burns self care
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    • Around the World
    • Health & Wellness

I Spent My 20s as a Touring Musician; Here’s the Most Important Thing I Learned About Self-Care

  • Posted byby Aisha Burns
  • August 26, 2016
  • 7 minute read
  • 2 Comments

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…

yoga for travelers
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    • Health & Wellness

This 5 Minute Yoga Practice Will Change the Way You Travel (Video!)

  • Posted byby Jannan Poppen
  • August 22, 2016
  • 5 minute read
  • 4 Comments

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) —…

chub rub thigh chafing travel products
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    • Reviews

Chub Rub & Thigh Chafing: A Traveler’s Toolkit (I Tried It All, so You Don’t Have to)

  • Posted byby Ariel Goldberg
  • May 24, 2016
  • 13 minute read
  • 26 Comments

Summer is coming. (At least in the northern hemisphere.) For a girl like me, summer means later nights, warmer weather, and a more immediate imperative to get out and see…

fitness routine
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    • Travel Tips

Can You Work Out and Travel? A Female Traveler’s Guide to Maintaining a Fitness Routine on the Road

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • February 17, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Maintaining a fitness routine abroad is challenging. First, you’re probably tempted to try all of the dumplings, tiramisu, and margaritas while you travel. It’s normal for your weight to fluctuate…

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10 Ways to Beat the Travel Blues When You’re Abroad

  • Posted byby Melissa Langley
  • December 10, 2015
  • 7 minute read
  • 1 Comment

It has happened to the best of us. We’re out there, exploring a foreign land, and suddenly we’re sick of our travel mates, we get gloomy thoughts about having to…

#wanderfulbloggers
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    • Health & Wellness

Mental Health Is a Gendered Issue: Tell Us About It! #wanderfulbloggers

  • Posted byby Erica Laue
  • August 20, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Mental health is often an invisible burden we carry when we travel. Image by Flickr user Barta IV. Mental health is a gendered issue. There, I’ve said it. In the…

menstrual cup fat queer wanderful
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    • Health & Wellness

Navigating the World and Your Cycle: Using a Menstrual Cup As a Fat and/or Queer Person

  • Posted byby Ariel Goldberg
  • July 22, 2015
  • 7 minute read
  • 16 Comments

Wanderful bloggers have been writing about menstrual health and menstrual cups for as long as Wanderful has existed. Because they’re portable, environmentally friendly, and reusable, they’re generally seen as perfect for travel. But if you’re…

Squeeze-Pod
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    • Reviews

Stay Fresh On the Go! A Review of Squeeze Pod Ultra-Portable Natural Toiletries

  • Posted byby Ann Santori
  • May 20, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Squeeze Pods are perfectly sized for a travel bag. Image by Ann Santori. I’m an organized traveler. When I travel, I have my routine . . . and my go-to…

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Simple Steps to Stay Healthy While Traveling; No Ingredients Required!

  • Posted byby Jill Robinson
  • January 29, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Taking the time to slow down and check in while traveling keeps us healthy. Photo by Jill Robinson. Traveling can be taxing. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can take…

homesickness
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    • Africa
    • Health & Wellness

A Unique Cure for Homesickness: What DON’T You Miss About Home?

  • Posted byby Chelsea Clarke
  • January 27, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

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