Our next cohort of Wanderful organizers has launched! Meet them and see where our newest Wanderful chapters are located around the world.
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™…
7 Grand American Estates and the Women Behind Them
I’ve always had a thing for castles. What’s not to love about beautiful buildings set in acres of gardens? But it occurs to me, in all my travels, that the…
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…
Welcome Wanderful Irvine!
We are so excited to announce the creation of our 19th global chapter, Wanderful Irvine! About Us Located in sunny California and the city that will host WITS ’16, Wanderful Irvine is…
Why Are You Going to Sacramento? 5 Answers
Sam’s beautiful room at HI Sacramento. Image by Sam Wu. It was a pretty common question I was posed when I told people about my trip: Why are you going…
Plan Your Trip Without Planning At All: A Necessary Commute Turned into a Spontaneous Adventure
Headstands at Año Nuevo Beach. Image by Charlotte. LA –> Berkeley Have you ever found yourself on a spontaneous adventure? This Thanksgiving weekend I decided to drive north to Berkeley, leaving my Echo Park…
California Road Trip on Highway 1: Four Spots You Can’t Miss
California driving. Image by Steven Ladavich. Highway 1 is legendary. It’s that snaking route that runs down California’s coastline, offering spectacular sights and amazing opportunities to discover a bit about…
Things to Do in Half Moon Bay, California: 5 Adorable Secrets You Never Knew About
If you’re not local to the Bay Area, you may have never known about all the things to do in Half Moon Bay. Yet this little cove-like resort town just…
18 Reasons Why You Should Road Trip Across America; or, My Love Affair With the Pacific Ocean
May was never a month for romance, but New York was beginning to heat for the summer, so we got in our car and made for the west. An internship…
No heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream
“Healing occurs when you align with the pure, positive energy that created the planet – and that keeps your heart beating and your blood chemistry normal. Healing occurs when you…
Top things to do and see in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
If you’re thinking of going on holiday to California, it’s well worth checking out one or two of the national parks. Personally, if I were heading in that direction anytime soon,…
A Time-Out From the Road
“Do you have the patience to wait ‘til your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving ‘til the right action arises by itself? The master doesn’t…
Finding a happy place
Finding a happy place is so crucial to life. Whether you are struggling with depression like I am or you just live an extremely busy life, having that one place…
Save Me, San Francisco
“Wait, are these actually hills?” my calves screamed in excitement. Why, yes, they are! San Francisco is more than just a hill-ridden city. It’s one of my favorite cities. Granted,…