Wanderful-Miami

Welcome, Wanderful Miami!

We are so excited to announce the creation of our 20th global chapter, Wanderful Miami! About Wanderful Miami Located in sunny Florida, Wanderful Miami is a group of globally minded, driven women bit…

Ghosts of Birthdays Past

Celebrating birthdays in a new place can lead to a host of emotions—enthusiasm, joy, freedom, anxiety, or even nostalgia. This year, it was yet another reminder of how much can…

Can Wanderlust be Stationary?

Merriam Webster defines wanderlust as “strong longing for or impulse toward wandering.” I had long assumed that wanderlust naturally implied travel to far distances, but does it necessitate a physical…

Need a boost? Try some sunshine.

If you know my story than you know I have battled depression for the last eight years or so. My triggers come in all forms: being too stressed, recalling on…

Homecoming and Humble Pie

When I started this journey across the country, I had grand plans to “rush slowly,” controlling the impulse to push the speed limit and trying to appreciate even the boring…

Sunshine for Your Soul

The ocean heals, we say. I have had quite a collection of friends come visit me in South Florida either with the conscious intention of healing by the sun and…

Finding a Community Through Theater

We are scattered against the walls of the simple hardwood room, throwing out our lines quickly, and watching one of our fellow actors move enthusiastically across the floor. Passersby peek…

Marathon Tourism

Since 2006, “running a marathon” has also come to mean “travel excuse.” In fact, I cannot imagine myself running a marathon (whether half or full) in a town I’ve been…