It was a late December evening and my mom had just arrived in Krakow, where I had been studying for the past three months. We were making our way from…
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….
How My Blind Father Made Me Truly See the Hagia Sophia
Standing in the gardens outside Hagia Sophia, surrounded by tulips and hundreds of heads beading sweat, my father and I eat fresh roasted chestnuts from a bag. My father is…
Blue Hair, Don’t Care: You’ll Never Guess What These Rebellious Grannies are Doing in Portugal
One afternoon, I was walking with a friend from out of town in Alcântara, an old Lisbon neighborhood right beside the river that was once a port for cargo ships….
The Best City You’ve Never Heard of That’s Two Hours from Paris
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to maximize your adventures by looping in every last stop on any trip you take. Wanderful women want the most bang…
English Food Isn’t What You Think: 4 to Try During Your Next Trip
Out of all the cuisine many travelers are eager to try, traditional English food options aren’t usually high on the list. [mks_pullquote align=”right” width=”300″ size=”24″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#36adaf”]To this unfortunate opinion, I…
You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Had These 6 Experiences at the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul
There is one unique problem with the newly remodeled Turkish Airlines CIP lounge in Istanbul: any traveler that goes there will probably never want to leave. You wouldn’t blame me…
Why You Need to Visit Sanliurfa and Mardin, Turkey – Before Everyone Else Does
There are cities that we think about when we think of Turkey: Istanbul, Ankara (the capital), and Cappadoccia (famous for its unique landscape and hundreds of hot air balloons) are…
You Want Me to Do What? 4 Things to Know About Your First Turkish Bath
If you’re anything like me (and I realize I’m in the minority here), the phrase “Turkish bath” evokes less of a sense of warm relaxation than it does a heavy-hanging…
Behind the Scenes: Turkish Airlines Headquarters in Istanbul
In May, I was lucky enough to join 30 of our world’s best bloggers on the trip of a lifetime sponsored by Turkish Airlines (see our disclosure statement here). Not…
You Won’t Believe What Your New Favorite Travel Destination Will Be!
Tyne Bridge. Photo credit: ©VisitBritain / Pawel Libera While London, Bath, and even Manchester may get all the attention, lately the small city of Newcastle in North East England has…
Know Before You Go: Greece’s Financial Crisis
The locals still benefit from your patronage. Image by Flickr user Atli Haroarson. Greece easily ticks off all the boxes for a fantastic vacation spot — gorgeous islands, rich culture,…
The Perfect Summer Weekend in Madrid
As a resident of Madrid, a lot of people ask me for recommendations for a layover, or weekend in Madrid. For some reason, it’s not a city that attracts people…
Discover the B side of Barcelona with Wanderful and Native Walks
Last April Wanderful and Native Walks joined forces to offer Wanderful Barcelona members the opportunity to get away from the touristy Barcelona and discover the B side of this wanderful city….
What Is WWOOF? And Why Should You Add It to Your Travels?
A beautiful spot in Finland. Image by Morgan Pettersson. After spending five weeks traveling in Finland, my bank balance was not looking pretty. While it’s a beautiful country, Finland, unfortunately, is…