Headed to Stratford, Ontario? It’s one of my favorite towns, ever! Of course, you will spend hours at the Festival Theatre. While my cup of recommendations for things to see, taste, and experience in Stratford runneth over, I have a marvelous suggestion for something you should definitely include – and a fascinating person you must meet.
Each year, Cologne turns into an incredibly thrilling esports venue. The IEM Cologne Major 2026 is not different in that regard. With the playoff stages going on, the eyes of thousands of Counter-Strike 2 enthusiasts are fixed on the amazing LANXESS Arena, home ground of a few of the best teams in the world, competing for the highly coveted trophy.
Popular family travel destinations continue to attract visitors because they offer a mix of entertainment, comfort, and convenience in one place. Areas known for theme parks, family attractions, shopping, and outdoor activities are especially appealing for parents trying to plan trips that keep everyone happy. However, organizing a family vacation is not always simple. Between choosing accommodations, managing a budget, planning activities, and packing for children, the process can quickly become overwhelming.
The first lesson at Chichén Itzá is not written on a sign. It is in the way people slow down when El Castillo comes into view.
People do not all stop at once. Someone is still adjusting a hat, someone is reaching for a water bottle, and a guide is talking over the low buzz of the plaza. Then El Castillo clears the crowd, and the mood shifts in that quiet way old places sometimes manage. A finger goes up toward the steps, then toward the shadow line, then toward the pyramid itself, sitting calmly in all that open space.
After almost two decades of publishing Wandering Educators, I have come to believe that cultural travel is the most useful phrase in the traveler's vocabulary. It names what most of us actually want from a trip: to learn something from the people and place.
The trouble is that the phrase has been borrowed by tour companies, marketing copywriters, and bucket-list publishers until it nearly means nothing.
Travel today is no longer limited to holidays. Many people move between countries for work, education, internships, or remote projects. This constant movement changes how health is managed. When routines are unstable, small health issues are often ignored until they become more noticeable.
Traveling with pets is becoming more common every year. Some people move between cities for work, others study abroad, and many simply prefer taking their pets on vacation rather than leaving them behind. Cats are now regular travel companions for road trips, long-term stays, and even international relocation. At the same time, cat owners understand that traveling with pets requires more preparation than ever before.
For those who have had any kind of experience creating an X presence for any period of time, the question has undoubtedly crossed your mind: what's this worth? It's not a vanity exercise. Monetization of the creator's work, partnerships with brands, and direct account acquisitions are all now commonplace in the social media economy, and your X account is becoming a legitimate digital asset just like a newsletter subscriber list or a domain name.
I have been publishing Wandering Educators for almost two decades. I have a PhD in international education. My passport has stamps from places I have lived, and places I have passed through too quickly.
For much of my early years experiencing and writing about travel, I was wrong about almost everything.