On a hot September afternoon, I walked up to the visitors’ center of the historic Washington Monument — one of the most impressive structures in DC (which is a city…
Chub Rub & Thigh Chafing: A Traveler’s Toolkit (I Tried It All, so You Don’t Have to)
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…
Could a Travel Safety App Change the Way You Wander? Try Them Out, and Tell Us!
In the winter of 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. America and other powerful Western democracies recognized the new nation’s sovereignty, causing thousands of Serbian nationalists to take to the…
Traveling in 2016? Don’t Do It Without These Trip Planner Tools
“Where to next?” is a question I ask on a regular basis. My boyfriend’s typical response is, “What do you mean? We’re going to [insert country here] next month.” But…
Arctic Challenge: Cold-Weather Testing the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
If you’ve been keeping up with the Wanderful world, you may have seen our founder and CEO, Beth Santos, trekking through Oregon as part of the Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4…
2015 Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Amazing Presents for Women Who Travel
It’s here again! For the fourth year in a row (Check out past guides here, here, and here.), we’re bringing you a curated list of awesome holiday gifts for women who…
The Amazing Women Joining us on our Next Adventure with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4
This month, we’re excited to partner with our friends at Corning Incorporated again for a sponsored trip to Arizona while we share the amazing Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ equipped with…
Take Two! Wanderful hits Arizona with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 (and you could win more prizes than ever)
If you thought our relationship with Corning Gorilla Glass couldn’t be better, you were wrong. In May, we traveled with a team of influencers to the Pacific Northwest and chronicled…
Can’t Surf? No Problem! 10 Reasons to Visit Soma Surf Resort in Nicaragua
Jack and Jill, Soma’s Thunder Puppies, waiting for a cuddle session at the infinity pool. Image courtesy of Char Stoever. Nicaragua: the land of lakes and volcanoes. It’s as small…
3 Reasons Why CMUK. Is Your New Favorite Travel Shoe
If you’re anything like me, packing the right travel shoe always takes much longer than you anticipate. It’s an equal challenge for shoe minimalists as it is shoe fanatics. On…
5 Benefits of Traveling with Technology — And Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Sarah checks her smartphone at a frozen yogurt joint in Ho Chi Minh City. Image by Kayti Burt. I love the Internet age. I consider myself inexplicably lucky to have…
Seeing the Small Things with Corning Gorilla Glass
Last week, we hiked through the amazing sights of the Pacific Northwest on an unforgettable trip sponsored by Corning Incorporated, known for their incredible Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. The glass…
Tinder: The Ultimate Tool for the Traveling Woman?
It’s as easy as swiping right! Image by Flickr user Garry Knight. Dating apps. They seem to be on everyone’s radar these days, especially Tinder. But is it really what it’s cracked up…
Stay Fresh On the Go! A Review of Squeeze Pod Ultra-Portable Natural Toiletries
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…
Photo Journey: The Restricted Area of Mount St. Helens
Taking the Galaxy S6 for a hike! Image courtesy of Beth Santos. Last week I headed off to Portland, Oregon on behalf of Wanderful to complete a week of being…