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Tag: global mindedness

  • Posted in
    • Central America & Caribbean
    • Global Issues

Think Twice Before Saying You Want to See Cuba “Before It Changes.” Change Is Exactly What Cuban People Want.

  • Posted byby Jennilee Austria
  • June 14, 2017
  • 5 minute read
  • 7 Comments

I was standing outside of Havana’s Hotel Inglaterra when an American tour guide boarded his bus and declared, “Folks, all of this will change! The US Embassy’s reopened, and the…

  • Posted in
    • Travel from Home

How (And Why) to Learn Language Basics for Travel

  • Posted byby Tory Paez
  • April 10, 2017
  • 5 minute read
  • 12 Comments

As the airplane descends into Istanbul, I suddenly realize I don’t know a single word of Turkish. Not even the basics. Nope, really. I know nothing. I can’t say “hello,”…

travel with a baby
  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • Global Lifestyle

How to Travel the World…With a Baby

  • Posted byby Fortune Odjugo
  • March 17, 2017
  • 8 minute read
  • 8 Comments

It used to be that when I saw exasperated parents traveling with babies I’d tell myself, “I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with that!” But that was before…

  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • Global Lifestyle

Traveling with Kids Might Be Better Than Traveling Solo

  • Posted byby Heather Lawless
  • February 21, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 5 Comments

The night I announced that I was moving to a rural village in India to volunteer at an orphanage, emotions ran high in my household. I was 22 years old…

move abroad
  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • Global Lifestyle

Got Debt? Move Abroad and Pay off Your Student Loans in These 5 Countries

  • Posted byby Katelyn Michaud
  • December 8, 2016
  • 5 minute read
  • 8 Comments

It’s unsurprisingly tough to fulfill your wanderlust when you have rent, car payments, and student loans every month. Especially considering that, in 2014, the average American college student graduated with…

  • Posted in
    • Community

Want to Score Killer Travel Deals? This Fearless Duo Will Show You How

  • Posted byby Astrid Vinje
  • December 6, 2016
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Contrary to what many think, being a savvy, deal-scoring traveler is not a natural talent. It’s an acquired skill that comes from many, many years of travel experiences. It’s bred…

  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

How To Support Women-Owned Businesses When You Travel

  • Posted byby Tory Paez
  • November 17, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 2 Comments

“Disculpe, Tory. Por favor, sigue.” “Sorry, Tory. Please, continue.” Lilliana, the president of Posada Rural La Amistad, a women’s ecotourism association, places her phone face down on the wood table….

language barrier
  • Posted in
    • Around the World
    • 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…

holidays-around-the-world
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    • Around the World
    • Global Lifestyle

5 December Holidays Around the World (That Aren’t Christmas)

  • Posted byby Leanna Johnson
  • December 3, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 2 Comments

In my hometown of Chicago, Illinois, Halloween decorations switch to Christmas trinkets in early November. By December, the holidays are all anyone can think about! But everyone celebrates them differently,…

Holiday Gift Guide
  • Posted in
    • Global Lifestyle
    • Reviews

2015 Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Amazing Presents for Women Who Travel

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • November 24, 2015
  • 6 minute read
  • 0 Comments

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…

ethical-shopping-while-traveling
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

5 Tips for Shopping Ethically While You Travel

  • Posted byby Megan Arzbaecher
  • July 23, 2015
  • 4 minute read
  • 11 Comments

Image by Megan Arzbaecher of Traverse. As a DIY travel enthusiast, I am constantly inspired by fellow bloggers who empower themselves and their community. This month I’m thrilled to feature the…

  • Posted in
    • Global Lifestyle

How to Volunteer in Your Community

  • Posted byby Laura Higgs
  • April 28, 2015
  • 1 minute read
  • 0 Comments

I went with three other Wanderful women of Chicago to learn more about the organization, Share Your Soles, this month. I’m not sure what we were expecting, but when we…

letter-to-my-son
  • Posted in
    • Global Issues

A Letter to My Son, from a Feminist Mom

  • Posted byby Erica Laue
  • March 13, 2015
  • 3 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Image courtesy of Erica Laue. To my dearest little boy: Welcome to our family, and welcome to our world. You’ve been gifted with two parents who love every bit of…

holiday-gift-guide
  • Posted in
    • Global Lifestyle
    • Reviews

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: 11 Wanderlust-Worthy Gifts for Travelers

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • November 26, 2014
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Find the perfect present! Image by Flickr user mac9416. Picking out gifts can be tough, there’s no denying it. What do you get the friend who backpacks through Europe on…

  • Posted in
    • Asia
    • Food & Drink

Bringing Korean Food to a Kitchen Near You

  • Posted byby allie
  • January 17, 2011
  • 3 minute read
  • 0 Comments

It goes without saying that when traveling to a new country, we should all try to experience as much of the local cuisine as is possible.  Most people are quite…

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