Janda Raker

Janda Raker is an award-winning travel writer, essayist, and photographer who has thoroughly explored four continents, traveling by train, ferry, motorcycle, cross-country skis, mountain bike, snowshoes, canoe, sea kayak, sailboat, power boat, hiking, and backpacking. She has traveled to wildernesses, big cities, and everywhere in between. Her travel articles have been published in UltraRunning, WingWorld, Amarillo Style, and others. She has written author profiles for The Writer magazine and has also edited and published two anthologies of very short stories--Flash Tales and Flash Tales 2--available on Amazon.com.

Janda was an educator, teaching in middle school and high school, in English, Spanish and algebra, as well as some college. School schedules allowed her to travel, and after retirement, as a volunteer, she taught child and adult refugees English as a Second Language for many years. When not traveling or writing, she volunteers at a nonprofit women's clinic.

She wants to encourage her readers to pursue their travel dreams, to head out, meet new people, and see the world.

In the Spotlight

Tour Machu Picchu, Peru, Lost City of the Incas

Planning to go to Machu Picchu in Peru? Find out how to get there and whether or not it's worth the trip! Photos are included to help you make an informed decision.

In the Spotlight

Visit Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands Near Seattle

Traveling to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands north of Seattle is a fabulous experience. If you go on your own boat, it’s even better. Here's how to get there and what to do.

In the Spotlight

Tour Venice, Italy, on a Tight Budget

Wanting to tour to Venice, Italy? Think it’s too expensive? With these tips, you can limit costs and still see the major tourist attractions in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Photos sh

In the Spotlight

How to See Rio on a Tight Budget (Food, Activities, and More)

Are you on a budget but still want to visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? Find out how to make the most of a small budget in this gorgeous city.

In the Spotlight

Camping in Hawaii?

Want to go to Hawaii but not on a traditional hotel-on-Waikiki vacation? If you’re a camper, this article will help you plan an inexpensive trip to the island state.

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  Visiting Spectacular Bryce Canyon National Park

  5 months ago

  Bryce Canyon National Park in south-central Utah presents some of the most spectacular scenery of any U.S. national park! Easy to access, it presents the greatest concentration of hoodoos in the world, along with hiking trails, lodging, and wildlife.

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  Exploring the Mouth of the Lower Mississippi River

  10 months ago

  The Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico 95 miles south of New Orleans. Go by aircraft, cruise ship, fishing boat, kayak, or small pocket cruiser to experience the junction.

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  Visiting Australia & Oceania

  Camping in Hawaii?

  2 years ago

  Want to go to Hawaii but not on a traditional hotel-on-Waikiki vacation? If you’re a camper, this article will help you plan an inexpensive trip to the island state.

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  wanderwisdom.com

  How to See Rio on a Tight Budget (Food, Activities, and More)

  10 months ago

  Are you on a budget but still want to visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? Find out how to make the most of a small budget in this gorgeous city.

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  wanderwisdom.com

  Visit Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands Near Seattle

  10 months ago

  Traveling to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands north of Seattle is a fabulous experience. If you go on your own boat, it’s even better. Here's how to get there and what to do.

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  Italy

  Tour Venice, Italy, on a Tight Budget

  18 months ago

  Wanting to tour to Venice, Italy? Think it’s too expensive? With these tips, you can limit costs and still see the major tourist attractions in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Photos sh

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  wanderwisdom.com

  Tour Machu Picchu, Peru, Lost City of the Incas

  10 months ago

  Planning to go to Machu Picchu in Peru? Find out how to get there and whether or not it's worth the trip! Photos are included to help you make an informed decision.