family travel
Wander answers all your questions about family travel except "Are we there yet?"
Bishop Hill, IL
When I was young, I was forever being reminded of my Swedish roots, and the history of a little town called Bishop Hill, IL. I wore a crown of candles for Saint Lucy’s Day, and danced around a May pole at the start of summer. The place was magical to me, filled with wildflower gardens, cute little shops, a white picket fence town square with a May Day celebration every year, quilt shops, sweet breads, and of course, a candy store that sold Swedish fish by the pound. Still today, I am drawn to every bakery with hopes for rye bread and cinnamon rolls, and every room in my home contains a homemade quilt to snuggle into. It was the magic I found in this little dying town, that filled my soul with magic, and made me want to become a writer someday.
By Jessica Spates5 years ago in Wander
BEGINNING ANY GOOD STORY
Always prolonging the inevitable. The anxiety of placing one foot out into the unknown suffocated me, dread placed her chilling hands across my throat and squeezing my chest so in that moment I stood paralyzed by fear. What makes someone brave? Are some of us destined to become greater and others less? Do some of us have a more superior chance (in this day we may perhaps call it being privileged) of succeeding and achieving more than our counterparts? Each one of us live in a world where untold possibilities lay head of us waiting to be discovered.
By Jon McCarty5 years ago in Wander
Do Not Be Afraid. Eat Spam. Go See.
I remember sleeping in the driver’s seat at truck stops. I was 10, 11, 12. It was a mini van, but she needed the long seat to lay down after driving from sunrise until long after sunset and I was too exhausted to fight my strong-willed sister for the middle seat. So there we were among all the sixteen-wheelers just close enough to a lamppost to feel a tinge safe without too much of the bright light disturbance. It was strategic. We could make it from Colorado to Vermont in four days. Then four days back two months later. If we were lucky, we would get one motel on the way for a real bed and warm shower.
By Heather Lopez5 years ago in Wander
Top 10 Beaches & Resorts To Visit In Doha, Qatar
Qatar has over 560km (348 miles) of shoreline, with lovely beaches scattered across the area. Along the beaches, which are within easy reach of Doha, are available all over the capital. But, keep in mind that people beaches need girls to be covered out of their elbows to your knees, which means bikinis aren't permitted. Hotel and hotels, on the other hand, don't have a strict dress code. From unique hotels to pink sand beaches to hidden bays, here would be the very best beaches in Doha.
By alex jones5 years ago in Wander
Waves
When I was seven years-old, my parents sold everything they owned and bought a sailboat. They wanted us to see the world, before it was gone. The ship was an O’Day 37 CC manufactured in 1978. O’Day was one of the most successful sailboat builders in the USA. Founded in 1958 by George O'Day, an American Olympic and World champion sailor. But the company went out of business in 1989, thirteen years before we bought the ship, who we’d later name Starshine III. It had a centre cockpit (CC), with a cabin at the back for my parents, the main cabin in which my brother slept on the couch and a v-birth at the tip of the ship where I rested with my little sister. It also had a wooden trim that my parents adored. It contrasted the beige-white plexiglass hull. Our deep blue canvas covers looked regal next to the wooden accent, which was purely decorative, and framed the shape of our vessel.
By A.M. Mac Habee5 years ago in Wander
Uccello di Firenze
My mother and I had planned to visit Italy since the early 2000s when I was only a teenager. We were living in a small agricultural town in California at the time. She would tell me stories about our Italian heritage and how she was born in New York. Every so often, between that point in time and the fortuitous moment we finally found ourselves in Italy in 2017, I would think about this far-off place and it seemed other-worldly to me. As if part of me assumed it did not really exist. I wrote a report about Italy in 4th grade. So it must exist. I had seen old movies filmed there. Hollywood wouldn’t lie to me. I spent two semesters in college learning the language. Surely, if the language existed, then people on cobblestone paths were actually ordering “un caffè e un biscotto” in the morning on their way to work at the Uffizi or Ponte Vecchio. In these moments of disbelief, I would shake it off and continue with whatever monotonous task was at hand.
By Jennifer Thomas5 years ago in Wander
How to Spend a Day at Al Wakra
If you’re planning a trip to Qatar, there are a few cities that you must visit, one being its capital city of Doha, and among the others is the city of Al Wakra. Al Wakra is thought of as a great city in which to enjoy an idyllic holiday. From quaint shopping and dining spots to a scenic harbour and a beach that’s perfect for lounging on, this city offers a great respite from the usual hustle and bustle of city life in Qatar.
By Amie Ginendra5 years ago in Wander
How to Plan a Family Trip to Sri Lanka
The Indian Ocean archipelago, Sri Lanka, is one of the most visited family holiday destinations in the world. The country offers a slew of things to do and see. All over the country are ancient sites, national parks, sanctuaries and beaches. The diverse landscape is one of the key highlights and a huge draw for tourists. From tropical beaches to rainforests to mountains, Sri Lanka has a variety of attractions.
By Aurora Gianna5 years ago in Wander
