humor
Between language barriers, culture wars, and strange people at the airport, your trip is bound to be rife with laughter.
Changing the Narrative: Debunking Prejudice Against Female Solo Travellers In India
Changing the Narrative: Debunking Prejudice Against Female Solo Travellers In India Travelling alone in India can be quite challenging for women. They often face questions from strangers and encounter scepticism when they decide to embark on solo journeys. Many female solo travellers come from backgrounds where independent travel is uncommon, which leads them to defy familial and societal expectations to pursue their desire to explore the world on their terms.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Wander
The last call
Ravi had always believed in the power of routine. Every day, at precisely 8:30 p.m., he would call his mother, no matter where he was or what he was doing. It was a promise he made to her after his father passed away, a small act to reassure her that she wasn’t alone.
By Aayush Thapaabout a year ago in Wander
Getting Lit in an Argentinian Prison
By the time I turned fifty, I had only ever been drunk once, and this honour I bestowed upon myself on my eighteenth birthday. In true teenage fashion, I drank too much champagne chased by a few hefty glasses of punch before dancing on the tables we had set up in our family room for the occasion.
By Vanessa Brownabout a year ago in Wander
Spanish Puppy Makes a Statement
Can’t say the good people of Bilbao, Spain don’t have a sense of humour. What better way to welcome the world to their magnificent art gallery, the Guggenheim Bilboa, than with a warm and endearing puppy and who doesn’t like puppies?
By John Thomsonabout a year ago in Wander
An Entire Town of Dentists and Eye Doctors is Exactly as Strange as You Would Imagine
Have you ever wondered what a town that was made up almost entirely of dentists offices and eye doctors would look like? Who hasn't right? Well if you are one of the many for whom this question has been top of mind for years, your answer can be found with a quick visit to the town of Los Algadones, (literally translated from Spanish as some dunes) across the border in Mexico, just south of Yuma, Arizona. It is a small town that appears to have just three major industries, dentists, eye doctors, and drugstores along with a smattering of tiny restaurants and a few tourist focused knick-knack shops. What tourists would come to such a town you ask? Those seeking high quality dental and/or eye care at bargain basement prices like myself and my wife of course, along with many others from the United States and Mexico for whom basic and advanced dentistry has become unaffordable even for those with insurance. For the record both my wife and myself have excellent dental insurance in the United States and we already were getting most of our dental work done in Mexico, in Rosarito and Tijuana, at rates much reduced from those to be found in the United States. However, like in the US it has continued to grow in cost and reduce in quality. Moreover, getting dental work done outside of the United States comes with the major disadvantage of having to pay totally out of pocket up front and then spend the next 1-3 months battling with the insurance company for reimbursement. There is no direct billing of US based dental insurance companies available from any Mexican dentist we have yet encountered. The same is not true of all health care in Mexico as some of the largest hospitals on the mainland and in Baja are able to direct bill, but the vast majority are not and do not. I have had to learn many new skills since moving to Mexico almost two years ago, expertise in dental billing codes was not one I had predicted in advance I will admit. If only I could learn Spanish as quickly. When my wife needed a chunk of very expensive work and with me having issues with a recent bridge I had done in Rosarito we were looking for alternatives when my wife stumbled across Los Algadones on the internet and decided to make an appointment with one of the literally hundreds of dentist offices that have relocated there.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Wander
Two Weeks of a Lady's Life in the Dramatic Landscapes of Colorado and Utah
This is the second instalment of a recent road trip. You can read the first one here: Fountain was our first stop. The KOA was adequate: the pool by my boys' and husband's assessment better suited for younger kids but the facilities provided us with what we needed. With the dawn came hunger and the need to get some supplies. We had linens but the cabins had no means to do any cooking, never mind it not being allowed. So, it was time to get some rudimentary kitchenware and food to provide us with lunches on our day trips.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Wander
Plans Change — A Brazilian Christmas and New Year
Having spent my last few Christmases and New Years in Ontario, Canada, I have found snowy grounds, homes decorated in an assortment of lights, and Christmas music playing unabashedly in every store and café gives me some much-needed Christmas spirit as each year comes to a close.
By Vanessa Brown2 years ago in Wander
Disarming El Cabron
Friends told me when you adventure to Baja, you want to drive a crappy old car and let your hair grow out. Also, avoid shaving and grow a beard and downplay anything of value. The landscape doesn’t appear as I imagine. I envision a greener landscape with point breaks around every corner. This is desolate desert, dusty and endless. It seems to go on and on to the horizon. Not too different from the landscape in Mad Max with Mel Gibson.
By Tony Martello2 years ago in Wander
Top 15 Vacation Spots for Celebrities. AI-Generated.
When it comes to vacations, celebrities have an uncanny knack for picking exclusive and breathtaking locations around the globe. From stunning beaches to luxurious mountain retreats, here’s a glimpse into the top 15 vacation spots where the rich and famous escape the limelight.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Wander
The 6 Best Island in Hundred Islands, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines
Our trip from February 9-11, 2024, took us to the "Granary of the Philippines" and the "Garden of Luzon," allowing us to explore the beautiful spots and scenery in Pangasinan. We departed from Manila in the morning and checked into our booked accommodation by 2 pm.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.2 years ago in Wander
