While I would consider myself well traveled (at least within the US), I had never lived anywhere other than the Midwest. And here I was, leaving everything I knew behind…
How to Survive a Whirlwind International Business Trip
Traveling can be a great job perk, but surviving transit to another continent while doing your best work is harder than it sounds. While my personal trips are usually all about…
How Not to Manage Your Period In a Developing Country
Take a minute and think back to the first time you got your period. Maybe you got your first bra right around that time, and wore it so proudly, even…
Meet the Woman Changing the Face of Mexico’s Tourism Industry
Boldness. That’s one of the qualities that makes the women of Wanderful so unique. We boldly go out into the world, breaking barriers and creating new paths for other travelers…
Is Flying a Budget Airline to Europe Actually Worth It?
“$199 Flights to Europe.” You may have seen this headline, or one boasting an even lower fare, gracing your Facebook news feed. And it’s true. You can find flights advertised…
How to Transform Your Next Layover into an Extra Bonus Trip
Earlier this year, I had a choice: I could get to Southeast Asia quickly, or add a little travel time and have a nine-hour layover in Sydney. I’d never been…
Got Debt? Move Abroad and Pay off Your Student Loans in These 5 Countries
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…
Solo Travel for Black Women: The Ultimate Guide
Solo travel can be a scary concept, no matter who you are. Add in being a woman — and a black woman, at that — and suddenly traveling alone can…
11 Irresistible Holiday Gifts for Women Travelers
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…
How to Travel Solo in the United States
When I moved from Australia to Canada on a working holiday visa in June of 2013, I told myself I had to see as much of North America as possible…
How One Craigslist Encounter Encouraged Me to Travel Solo
Merriam-Webster defines serendipity as “The phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.” I define it as a series of happy accidents; of things being in the right…
That Time I Got Covered in Human Shit (and Other Travel Scams)
There’s really no words to adequately describe how it feels to be doused in human shit. Disgusting? Yes. Appalling? Of course. Horrifying. Humiliating. (Those last two get closer to nailing…
The Psychology of Making Friends While Traveling, and Why They Last
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…
Riding a Camel in Jordan Transported Me Across the Desert and Back in Time with Gertrude Bell
After a horrid lurching sensation as the camel moved from prone to standing, my heart soared much higher than the seven feet I was now sitting above the ground. I’ve…
The Ultimate First-Time Solo Travel Destination: Bilbao, Spain
Planning first-time solo travel abroad can be as exciting as it is anxiety-inducing. Gone is the perceived safety net of tackling an international adventure with a travel companion or two….