As a 70-something solo female traveler, Deborah Graves challenges preconceptions and stereotypes regularly. To top it off, she is certainly not your average leisure traveler taking the occasional vacation to…
Meet the Brazilian Photographer Advocating for Women via Nude Photography
While in Salvador, Brazil, Helene Dötsch met photographer Céu Albuquerque. Joining the photographer for one of her sessions, she discovered how Céu helps women and non-binary people all over Brazil…
This Surf Community Empowers Women to Challenge the Status Quo
I can tell you countless stories of being one of the only women out in the water. It happens all too frequently. Surfing is a male-dominated sport and, more often…
25 Kickass Women Crushing it in Travel Right Now
Looking for inspiration? Whether you’re trying to get out there and travel more or you’re a creator or travel industry professional, these women are leading the way. From challenging the…
39 Black Women Travel Creators to Follow Right Now
While the world may be mostly paused for travel, that doesn’t mean we can’t dream and plan ahead! These Black women travel creators are leading the way, offering inspiration in…
How to Practice Anti-Oppression as Travel & Culture Content Creators
In early 2020, I landed a major influencer marketing contract with an internationally-recognized brand – one that has been around for over a hundred years and one that has undoubtedly become…
Traveling While Deaf, and How To Make Tourism More Inclusive & Accessible
I was taught to believe that it wasn’t really possible for me to travel, not just because I am a woman, but because I am Deaf, too. Actually, I believed…
Introducing Local Purse: A New Way to Experience Virtual Travel
In a small, somewhat-unknown community in Guatemala sits a town by the name of San Juan La Laguna, on the edge of Lake Atitlán. It is here that a women’s…
2020 Best Gifts for Women Who Love Travel
This year has been a challenge in so many ways. It’s time to treat ourselves and each other to some self-care and inspired, unique gifts! If you’re a woman who…
Meet the Navy Pilot Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel
“Pivot” has been the theme of the travel industry in 2020 as the world came to a screeching halt and almost all travel stopped with the pandemic. But for Shelby…
Meet the Woman Who Created The New Green Book for Black Travelers
Wanderful is publishing this story in partnership with REP CO, a brand new storytelling collaborative that covers issues of racial and social justice and is powered by volunteer media professionals….
For Love of Travel and Photography
If you are like me, travel is one of your favorite things. I must have been born under the sign of ‘travel’ because I was born at the World’s Fair…
25 Inspiring Latinx Travel Influencers to Follow Right Now
We love these Latinx travel influencers and their ability to inspire wanderlust! From dreamy photos to travel tips-filled video series and more, these experts are leading the way in travel….
Visit Arusha, Tanzania, and Support These 17 Women-Owned Businesses
Plan a trip to Arusha, Tanzania, with the help of local resident Ree Pashley. She highlights a plethora of women-owned businesses in Arusha that you can support during your trip….
Weaving to Peace: The History Behind the Iconic Rwanda Peace Basket
When driving down one of Rwanda’s mountain roads, winding through terraced green valleys, I would often see Rwandese women walking gracefully with lidded baskets atop their heads. These iconic baskets…