humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
Why Collecting Experiences is Important
I once heard a quote from Walt Disney that said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths”. I truly believe that. Life as we know it can change in an instant. I learned that the hard way when I lost my hearing in 2006. The first time I heard something similar I was a freshman at Arizona State University (ASU). This orientation speaker said to “make the most of your college experience”. At the time, I thought it was just some cliché statement that they make every year to every single freshman. However, I embraced the idea since it seemed like I collected a new friend every day the first three weeks of school (many I have dubbed my college sisters and am still close with today). Oh the adventures we had and created (don't worry ladies; I'm not spilling the beans LOL). These are moments and experiences I will cherish forever.
By M'chelle Nicole5 years ago in Wander
Sefton Park: My Sanctuary in the Heart of Liverpool
Writing about a certain place can be difficult due to the unreliability of your emotional memory. For instance, my fondness for Jamaica is based solely upon the fact that, when I was working on a cruise ship, I was given every Thursday off so I could play for my vessel's cricket team, against a side from the local community.
By Christopher Donovan5 years ago in Wander
A Breath In - Lightening Up
Clarity (a breath in)... ahhhh.. Literal clarity settling in and boy does it feel good. Like a weight literally lifted, new space in my chest and shoulders, into my spine. I feel grounded but lifted - ready to move forward in a direction that I now know is the right one.
By AmandaSprouts5 years ago in Wander
Samsonite Road
From New Jersey to North Carolina, South Carolina to Georgia, Maryland to Florida. I strive in different areas and embrace different settings of time. From the different lingos to the rise of the sun in different areas of the city, it just seems like an addiction to me. To roam freely across every area within the world. Sort of like a Dr Suess story come to life, but my color is not green nor do I have a furry frame. I used to scoff at the thoughts of running to a train just to make it to my next destination, or getting jet lag during a two hour flight (such an amateur). But, the thrill of hearing transportation information, train engine exhaust, and a groggy self going to a gas station to get a gatorade and relieving myself after a few hours on the road seems like a habit in a blessing.
By Thomas Benson5 years ago in Wander
The Start
I think we can all agree that COVID-19 is the absolute worst. A virus that came into existence less than a year ago has changed life as we know it. It's safe to assume that none of us view life the same way we did eight months ago. COVID-19 has made me completely re-examine my ideals and I can say, with absolute certainty, that I have absolutely no idea what this whole "life" thing is even about.
By Devon Riddle5 years ago in Wander
Silence, Skin, and Soul-Saving Soup in Mexico City
I was hungry for something new. It was January 2019, a few days into the new year, when I booked a one-way ticket to Mexico City, desperately craving a solo adventure. Only hours after I'd arrived, messages and calls poured in from friends and family. They wondered how my trip was going, what the weather was like, and what I'd eaten so far. I left them all unread.
By Elliot Adamson5 years ago in Wander
Bali to East Java
Well where to from Bali. These days most tourists take a flight to Surabaya then bus it to Yogyakarta and beyond. But many miss the splendor that is East Java. I am a little bias in saying that, as I was born and raised in Surabaya the capital of East Java. East Java is a little drier than the rest of Java. But that does not mean that the terrain is devoid of splendid beauty. There are magnificent National Parks. Indonesia's only Safari park. Pure white sand beaches and crystal blue seas, calling, “come in for a swim”.
By Woody DeJong5 years ago in Wander
What kind of traveller are you? (Japan edition)
This article is written as a bit of comedic fun and shouldn’t accurately represent all the people who visit Japan on the regular! These are inspired from all the weird and wonderful personalities I came across when travelling Japan with One Life Adventures.
By Maddie Bradley5 years ago in Wander
