humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
My Journey to Greenway
I waited a long time to visit Greenway, Agatha Christie’s holiday home near Dartmouth, UK. It might seem a strange destination to have in your mind as a place to visit, particularly over decades, but it was more what it represented to me than the actual place.
By Alison Wood4 years ago in Wander
I’m Moving into a Penthouse Condo in Mexico
I moved to Mazatlan, Mexico, one year ago because it’s much cheaper than living in California. I’ve been renting an apartment in a nice neighborhood for around $750 U.S. dollars. Everyone tells me I’m paying too much. Coming from California, it’s a steal! You can’t rent an apartment for that period in CA! I do live in the more expensive part of Mazatlan, where all the ex-pats congregate. I used a real estate agent to find an apartment, and here’s where I ended up.
By Brenda Reeves4 years ago in Wander
Macchu Picchu
The sun wasn't even up when we stumbled our way to the first bus of the day that would bring us up to the mountain top where we would find the most mysterious of ruins left by the Inca, "Machu Picchu". We had taken a bus and train from the beautiful city of Cusco the day before, and this was the last leg of our journey. Now most people think that they have to do the tour from the city. They tell you it's too difficult to reach by yourself. Some even think they are doing something cool, and choose the tour that takes you on a three day hike up the "original Inca trail". It's not! The best way, as with every place I've ever been, is to do it yourself. Meet the locals, ask questions, spend the time to really see the true culture, not just what the tour groups want you to see.
By Cyndi Morley-Perez4 years ago in Wander
The Art of Daydreaming Here in Costa Rica. .
Sitting here. . thinking about how much fun it is to share with all of you the many exciting adventures experienced in Costa Rica by so many people. Books have been written. . movies have been made. . lives have been changed by this thing we lovingly call, "The Pura Vida Lifestyle"! What a wonderful lifestyle it is!
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Wander
Can You Have Authentic Travel?
I grew up in New York City. I just typed that as NYC, but then realized that that was shorthand. It is a shorthand that many people know, but it is not a shorthand that New Yorkers use. It is a way of expressing Manhattan. Actually, most people visualize Times Square or generic skyscrapers when they use the phrase NYC. They are definitely not talking about the Outer Boroughs. That’s where I grew up. If I wanted to talk about Manhattan, I would say “the City” as in, “I’m going to the City with Dad when he goes to get his paycheck.” My father worked for The Daily News at a time when direct deposit wasn’t a thing. I loved going with him on his day off to get his paycheck. I had the run of the Daily News Building, and after he got his check and cashed it, we’d sometimes go to the Horn & Hardart for a sandwich. That was an authentic New York experience!
By Jean Elizabeth Glass4 years ago in Wander
Musings From An Overseas Trip
2018 was not too long ago yet it feels like it was a different time considering current world social climate under COVID. Up to that point, I had never travelled overseas before. I was 39 years old and had been living in Australia for just over three decades after moving here from Philippines as a child.
By Michael Lewis4 years ago in Wander
