solo travel
You've got somewhere to go, but no one to go with; solo travel is the nexus of independence and opportunity.
What I learnt from my first solo trip abroad. Top Story - May 2020.
Travelling solo, lost in the wanderlust is something we all contemplate at some point. Be it before we commit to those years of college, or just before we see ourselves settling down and starting a family-we all want to be out there, putting the contentment of our adventures in the hands of the maps that navigate us.
By Fatima Elmusbahi6 years ago in Wander
Italy and dolce far niente...
Life in lockdown has a way of allowing your mind to roam free in a space that is different to any you've ever known. It's a space of imagination but this time it has an edge. Never before have we felt this sense of longing for everything and yet nothing, both at the same time.
By George Fairclough6 years ago in Wander
Tulum, Mexico
Although my astrological sign is an earth sign, I've always gravitated to the calmness of the water. During this quarantine, I've realized that I've been taking advantage of the California weather and beaches. There is nothing like watching the sunset after a long day of work, feeling the coolness come off the water, brushing across your face or your feet being submerged deep in the sand. It can be a place to bring clarity to your problems or a place to forget your questions I've noticed being near water gives me a chance to bring calm to my anxiety and meditate on the next phases of my life. I chose Tulum, Mexico, as my destination of choice. Tulum provides the perfect mixture of water, sand, and green landscape that provides the perfect escapism.
By teisha leshea6 years ago in Wander
Hitchhiking Alone
When I was 18, and immortal, I used to hitchhike by myself all over the county and beyond. I started hitchhiking earlier when I was around 16, maybe 17, to visit this guy I’d become penpals with. He was finishing up a short bit in a minimum-security prison farm about 30 miles from where I lived. After months of insanely long letters that all finished with the plea that I come to visit I took to the road.
By Remington Write6 years ago in Wander
The Pro's & Cons of Hitchhiking
I have wanted to write a biography about my life for many years however attempting to get a life down on paper (or in this case a computer) is a formidable task, placing faces, names and locations along with their corresponding dates proved to be too much for my old brain to cope with.
By Phill Ross6 years ago in Wander
The Fear that keeps me Home
It's been over a month since my last day of classes in university, and it came almost three months ahead of time. "These are unprecedented circumstances". Everywhere. Soon enough, I felt the weight of the news on my shoulders. The threat of the virus became more real. Not only was it in the country, but it had taken hundreds of lives already. Until that day, I was still oblivious to it all, still trying to make the best out of my semester abroad. We all were, it is what exchange students are meant to do.
By Silvana Martinez6 years ago in Wander
Run
We're all running from something every day. It may be from a feeling we have, our past, something that's bothering you now, or even someone but sometimes there is a few moments that hit us so hard where all we want to do is run from our lives and start anew. I've always wondered what I'd do if I wanted to run from my life and start something new.
By Don Anderson II6 years ago in Wander
10 days that changed my life!
I’ve never been good at prioritising my own wellbeing, but in Nepal I nailed it with a blissful stay at a yoga retreat in the Pokhara Valley followed by an awe-inspiring, life-affirming, thigh-burning trek in the Annapurna foothills. I topped it all off with an overnight stay in a majestic 5-star luxury hilltop lodge. Yeeeeeeesssss!
By Samantha McCrow6 years ago in Wander
The Moment I Realized I Could Travel Alone
I have always been drawn to travel and adventure. I love experiencing new places and cultures, and pushing myself to try new things. Traveling is exciting and humbling in all of the best ways. It provides learning experiences and memories that'll last a lifetime. But it isn't always easy.
By Samantha Sabio6 years ago in Wander
