humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
Nations That Have Not Gained Independence Yet
Being independent is being liberal and living with freedom. Independence is a word that strikes patriotism in every person. It shows us the value of the countries that we have fought for and the rights that we have gained. India is a free country. We gained our independence in 1947. This year brought freedom, liberty, and security into the lives of Indian citizens. We were finally free from the cages of British rule. Many other countries in the world get to celebrate their independence as a self-governing nation. Some nations celebrate two independence days like the Czech Republic that was fortified two times under the same colonial power but with a different name. But some nations do not celebrate their independence yet. They are not free and they have fear and anxiety crawling in their hearts. Some of the non-independent countries are:
By Hiba Shaikh5 years ago in Wander
Ode to an Unforgotten Night in the City
We spent our paychecks on three dollar bottles of wine that tasted like burgundy Crayola. We reeled in her Tinder matches until one promising catch invited us to a concert. We spent three hours, drunk and delightful, trying on each other’s clothes and jewelry. Laughter abounded. We barely remembered to bring our subway cards. At the station, the faces glared at the brackish chuckling faeries as we snorted about sex and men. The thing about New York that everyone should get to try, is the abundance of reactions from faces that you’ll never see again. So we didn’t care. Nor did we care that the concert we were so cordially invited to started over an hour ago. Or that our train came and went on the platform above us as we stood waiting for a train that was never coming. We stumbled back up the stairs to correct our mistake. We took the next train. Still lost in all of our catching up, we rode it several stops past the platform that might have led to a forgettable evening with forgettable strangers.
By Ellie Brooks5 years ago in Wander
Kelly
On this particular day I had chosen well. The view below me was more spectacular than even I imagined possible. The Taseko River snaked across the landscape through the aspen, and spruce trees that lined its banks. A late September day with partially blue skies enticed me on an expedition about twenty-five kilometers from Davidson's Bridge.
By Wolf Spirit5 years ago in Wander
Easter. Australia
I live in the Southern Hemisphere; in Australia. Where the night sky is illuminated by the twinkling stars of the Southern Cross. Where, as the days grow longer in the Northern Hemisphere, Easter comes as summer breathes her last warmth into cooling days. The heat at this time of year is subtler, steady, the days shorter; dusks glowering into bleeding gold and triumphant reds. The native trees are mostly eucalyptus. Some tower with ghostly white trunks but most are wily, their gnarled brown bark full of living things like beetle and weaving spider, or the winding highways of black ant, the dark hollow of sleeping possum. The ground at this time of year is hard, the native trees shedding leaves to cool their roots. Closer to the equator, wet season is closing and rivers run full with brown water. This land is no stranger to the extremes of nature. To Nature's cycles of death and rebirth or the miracle of regeneration. Where, after fire or drought or flooding rain - fire-blackened trees, cracked earth and deserts bloom full to leaf and flower, seemingly resurrected back to life.
By R.A Falconer 5 years ago in Wander
A One-Way Trip
I began dreaming about Southern California and the City of Angels when I was an angry teenager, locked in my room, listening to punk rock music. It was the early 2000s, and my life totally sucked back then. I felt imprisoned in a village of three hundred souls in rural Northern Italy. It was definitely a great place to live if you are a farmer, a wine producer, or a hermit, but not so great if you are a rebellious 16-year-old girl who is craving adventure and freedom. Despite the picturesque landscape of the Langhe, I simply could not fit in that homogenizing provincial lifestyle. It was suffocating. The same places, the same people, the same sidelong glances over and over again. Yet locked in my room, listening to my music, I could travel with my mind.
By Milena Anfosso5 years ago in Wander
Zion
As I was growing up, I knew that one week of every summer was going to be devoted to scout camp. I never looked forward to scout camp, but that didn’t stop my mom from making sure that I was packed up and ready to go every single year. I usually knew what to expect and my assumptions usually weren’t too far off. Merit badges, campfires, kayaking, setting up tents, hiking, swimming, hot dogs, marshmallows, and night games. Usually, one week was too long to go without taking a shower, but I will say that scout camp did provide some great memories.
By Chris Davenforth5 years ago in Wander
Some Luck
He was crossing the stream. There was green bush in front and behind of him, he felt like he had seen this area before but couldn’t place it. The water passed by his boots and wet his trousers. Three days, and no luck. He would return home empty handed. Maybe she has left; maybe she won’t be there when I get home.
By Harry Price5 years ago in Wander
5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Tour Guide
When I was in college, I spent 2 springs memorizing all there was to know about the city of Ottawa (this would be the capital of Canada, for anyone not from around these parts). I live about 6 hours from this city, closer to Toronto really, and yet for 2 months I commuted back and forth to the bilingual capital with buses full of grade 7 and 8 kids who frankly sometimes didn't want to learn much of anything. But they were fun. And I had fun.
By Jess Nadine5 years ago in Wander
Even during the pandemic, Finland continues to be the happiest country in the world.
Finland is the world’s happiest country in the year of the pandemic, according to the special World Happiness Report 2021 ranking, published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
By Jair Ribeiro5 years ago in Wander
One Step
Raise your hand if you like to feel comfortable. My hand is right up there with yours. In a matter of seconds, we have discovered a common bond with about 90% of the population. Yet, the things that make you feel comfortable and what makes me feel comfortable could be as different as day and night. I'll tell you what, I will cozy up in my rocking chair with my snuggly blanket and a warm cup of tea, and unpack this for you.
By Karen D'Ingillo5 years ago in Wander
Deluxe Accommodations
"There's nothing here, not even plumbing." Janet stood with her arms folded in front of her, waves of disapproval billowed off her. The five-hour drive up to the cabin had been a little tense. The deeper they went into the woods, and the narrower the roads became, the darker Janet's mood seemed to grow. Now her posture and pinched expression left nothing to the imagination regarding her displeasure. Brian tried to think of something positive to say.
By Douglas P. Marx5 years ago in Wander
