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Central America & Caribbean

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#YoViajoSola: Pushing the Boundaries in Our Quito and Mexico City Chapters

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • October 21, 2019
  • 8 minute read
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Elizabeth Wright-Veintimilla of our Quito chapter and Pamela Garcia of our Mexico City chapter have been hosting events under the hashtag #YoViajoSola (meaning “I travel on my own”) over the last few months. What’s the significance of these events?

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Fearless Black Girl Ep #3: Jamaica and Good Vibes

  • Posted byby Priscilla Peete
  • March 7, 2019
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Episode 3 of Fearless Black Girl takes us to Jamaica, where Priscilla and Christina both bring their moms along for a retreat. Join them as they explore the vivacious island…

Skype Spanish lessons with La Mariposa in Nicaragua
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Got $12? Learn Spanish on Skype and Keep Nicaraguan Teachers Employed

  • Posted byby Kathryn Pisco
  • June 28, 2018
  • 4 minute read
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During a period of civil unrest and violence in Nicaragua, a local eco-hotel is offering Skype Spanish lessons to support its local teachers.

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    • Travel Guides

Is Solo Travel to Cuba Safe for Women?

  • Posted byby Megan MacNee
  • July 6, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 15 Comments

I daydreamed of traveling to Cuba for as long as I could remember. It solidified while studying the Cold War and President Kennedy as a history major in college. I’d…

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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
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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…

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    • Health & Wellness

Travel Crushed My Self-Esteem Before It Ever Taught Me Self-Love

  • Posted byby Sky Fisher
  • May 29, 2017
  • 7 minute read
  • 42 Comments

“Hola! Hey! Hey! I love you!” I didn’t even bother turning around to acknowledge the comment. Though my friend and I had only walked a short distance from our house,…

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It’s an Opportunity for Philanthropy AND Adventure: Spark Ventures and Wanderful in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • April 8, 2016
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Wanderful supports meaningful travel. If you’re engaging in meaningful travel, you know it brings you closer to realities around the world and closer to yourself and your purpose by coming…

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Sound Travels: What Does Nicaragua Sound Like?

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • December 9, 2015
  • 3 minute read
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Sound travels. Whether we travel abroad or stay at home, they orient us in time and place. As a Peace Corps Volunteer living without the distractions of Internet in my house,…

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Want to Travel to Nicaragua? Now You Can!

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • November 20, 2015
  • 2 minute read
  • 2 Comments

We are SO excited to announce our partnership with Spark Ventures to travel to Nicaragua! You may remember Spark Ventures as a non-profit partner at our very first Women in Travel Summit…

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“Storm” with Us — and Win a Chance for a Ticket to Costa Rica!

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • November 16, 2015
  • 2 minute read
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Here’s what you know: You’ve been following us through our trek in the Arizona desert on an amazing adventure with Corning® Gorilla® Glass, giving away all sorts of awesome prizes…

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Know Before You Go: Honduras

  • Posted byby Colleen Hagerty
  • October 7, 2015
  • 3 minute read
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Image by Flickr user Nan Palmero. I turned my focus to Honduras this month. Thanks to Karlie Marrazzo on the Wanderful World Facebook group for the request! Wanderful World is a private group…

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What Is Authentic Travel? An Experience in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • September 10, 2015
  • 4 minute read
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Arriving in Bluefields by air for an English Teacher Conference! Images courtesy of Char Stoever. What counts as ‘authentic’ travel to you? Last week Kristen posted this question on Wanderful’s facebook…

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Can’t Surf? No Problem! 10 Reasons to Visit Soma Surf Resort in Nicaragua

  • Posted byby Char Stoever
  • August 21, 2015
  • 6 minute read
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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…

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What Cuban Women Taught Me About Body Acceptance

  • Posted byby Sruthi Vijayan
  • July 8, 2015
  • 4 minute read
  • 6 Comments

The confidence to be who you are. Image by Tibor Végh via Wikimedia Commons. The Modesty of Catholic School I went to an all-girls Catholic school. My uniform was a…

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Exploring Nicaragua: From Honey to Rum

  • Posted byby Paige Trubatch
  • January 23, 2015
  • 3 minute read
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Sweet-as-can-be fresh honeycomb in the afternoon Photo courtesy of Finn Moss White-Thompson. When the post-holiday winter blues settle in, I start daydreaming of warmer climes, typically with a soft and sunny “California Dreamin’”…

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