About

a space born from my love of travel, human connection, and the art of storytelling.
I’m Mehdi Chalak, author of The Art of Wandering — a collection of romantic and emotional stories inspired by the places that changed me, the people I met, and the quiet moments that stayed.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been chasing beauty — not the kind you find in postcards or perfect photos, but the kind that hides in everyday life. In the way someone looks at you a heartbeat too long. In a rainy street that smells like nostalgia. In the silence between two people who don’t know what to say, but don’t want to leave.
Travel, for me, has always been more than movement — it’s emotion.
It’s the art of getting lost and finding yourself again in the stories of strangers, the rhythm of new cities, the warmth of shared laughter over a language you barely understand.
That’s what The Art of Wandering is all about: the meeting point between love, longing, and the open road.
Through my writing, I try to capture the intimate moments that shape us — romantic connections, sensual tension, and emotional discoveries that come when we let ourselves truly feel.
Here on Eyes Wide Wander, I share stories, reflections, and whispers from my travels — a blend of romantic storytelling and soulful wanderlust for those who believe love can be found anywhere, even between the lines of a map.