the wander project dispatches from over there

The Wander Project is Dead.

The Wander Project is Dead.

And I’m really, really happy about it. In the several months that TWP has been up and running, I’ve reached one conclusion: I don’t want to keep a travel blog. It feels forced, and the idea of having to generate content for content’s sake is slightly nauseating. As an editor friend reminded me today: if you’re writing something you’re not 100% into, it’s simply not worth the effort in the end (unless,of course, you’re paying the bills- then it’s called a job). He also pointed out the flawed mechanics of [...]

The Wander Project (Soft) Launch

Today I somewhat randomly decided to do a “soft launch” of The Wander Project. Blame it on excitement or impatience, but my planned launch date of May 1 seems like it’ll never get here.  So I switched from the development domain, posted some links and activated a Twitter account. Baby steps, but perhaps declaring my existence on the interwebs will keep me on task, helping to make the final push to a) get the site done and b) get on a plane.
About 25% of the site’s functionality is still in the works: some links don’t work, buttons don’t exist, minor [...]