For this week’s Photo Friday, here’s a sunset scene from Whidbey Island, WA to carry you into the weekend. Ahh . . . You can find more fun photos at Delicious Baby. Wander on! Nancy What’s your favorite sunset memory, Wanderboomers? Read more...

I had long avoided Undress Me in the Temple of HeavenUndress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman. The title and and cover blurbs gave me the impression it was a 20-something’s privileged romp. I was sick of stories where half-formed adults use other cultures as their Read more...

Based in Denver, Colorado, Lily Pond is a gem of a company that designs gear for women just like me. For those of us females prone to adventure, travel, and outdoor activity all the while keeping our environmental footprint in mind; we are Lily Ponds’ core shopper. I recently tested out Read more...

Last week, I joined my father for an Amish Farm Auction. I grew up in Charlotte, Michigan which is surrounded by farmland and boasts of having the first chapter of FFA (Future Farmers of America) in the state. Farming is an integral part of our community and so are the Read more...

Today’s interview is with Ellie Geronikolos, 26-year-old flight attendant. Based in Toronto, Ellie is always on the go, but somehow managed to also find the time to create MissAdventures , an all-girls travel show. While many travel shows are run by people traveling long-term, MissAdventures tries to show other 20-something Read more...

Stay with the locals. It is sort of obvious. You traveled a long distance to go somewhere else. You wanted a change of pace and a new experience. Stay with the locals. The people that look like you that come from the same place, lead similar lifestyles and create microcosms Read more...

We’ve been writing a lot about restaurants this month, so insupport oflocal economiesI want to put in a good word for neighborhood restaurants. Some of the best places to eat may be right down the street from where you live. To personalize this, here are four places whereI enjoy eating, Read more...

The other day, I wore my faded neon-pink khakis from the Gap. I call them my Safety Pants because they’re so visible. At the sound of “Safety Pants,” one of my students mentioned ‘The Safety Dance.” Oh, the 80s. To my students, I confessed my surprise when I first heard Read more...

I was fortunate to get to explore Morocco’s hidden gems recently with a company by the name of Water by Nature. The owner and guide, Hamish McMaster, has water running through his veins. I was impressed with the passion he has for adventure on the water, and for sharing that Read more...

Springtime in Walla Walla Undulating hills of green, fields of onions, vistas for miles, and grapevines dotting the landscape. Want to see more fields of fancy? Check out Delicious Baby Photo Friday. Read more...

In 2006, I took my husband (then fiancé) on his first overseas adventure. It was also his first trip outside the United States. We flew into London Gatwick and were whisked away by our friends Matt and Kathy whose wedding we attended in Brighton. Our first stop was the South Downs, a Read more...

Want to enter this month’s travel photo contest? Here are the details. And here are this month’s qualifying photos of Mexico! (Updated every few days.) Leigh Wilson’s Santa Elena Canoe Leigh Wilson’s Santa Elena Canyon Lauren David’s Flower at Poolside of Acapulco Resort Lauren David’s Acapulco Infinity Pool Maree Grandy’s Mayan Temples at Chichén Itzá, Mexico Erin Read more...

When I was at a conference last month speaking about travel and offering up my standard tips, the question of packing came up. I told the ladies in the audience that my secret to only ever traveling with a carry-on was that I never bring more than two pairs of Read more...

My beloved bottles of Alaskan flower essence healing lovingly displayed on my altar along with my lucky ganesha notebook and a sweet painting of Saraswati a friend brought me from India. I will be doing several articles on creating altars in the near future! I have what I would call “superior Read more...

My husband wasn’t too sure about my plan of inviting a mixed martial arts fighter to crash on our couch for a few days this week. Can’t imagine why. I was super excited – I mean, how often do you get to meet an MMA fighter who is also a Read more...

I love afternoon tea! The glorious stop-and-lavish-the-moment aspect of a tea ceremony, be it European, English or Asian, makes me happy. When you’re on the road and you want to indulge in some of the best hotel tea ceremonies, from an authentic Japanese tea service to themed teas and rare Read more...

As you drive along the road through the village of Pheam Ek near Battambang in Cambodia, you can literally see hundreds of round circles placed on grid-like trays, leaning against the edge of the greenery of plants and trees, out in the sun. They are the specialty of this village, Read more...

A backpack designed for laptops, the Thule 25L MacBook Crossover was one I was excited about. Its being built by Thule* the makers of all of those beautifully engineered bike, truck, and roof racks, it was sure to be a nicely thought out piece. And for the most part, I Read more...

Welcome to the second monthly Celebrate Travel blog carnival sponsored by The Mother of all Trips, Walking On Travels, and me, WanderMom. Every month we’re going to have a little party in honor of a different quirky holiday in the way that we best love: By sharing a curated list Read more...

I have been struggling for days on end with this post. As a sustainable travel blogger, Earth Day should be a pretty big deal, right? I could share eco tips, round-up the array of worldwide events, or even talk about global climate change. But none of this has felt right, and Read more...

ERLDUNDA. It is the spot of earth at the very center, of the center, of Australia—quite sincerely, the Middle of Nowhere. It is where a calm Aussie doesn’t hesitate to tell me a third time, there is no way out. Nope. The guy doesn’t even look up. His focus is locked on the Read more...

Budapest, A City of Thermal Baths Since moving to Budapest I’ve wanted to visit the thermal baths. My new city is known as the thermal bath capital of Europe. Over the long winter I was able to spend a Sunday at Szechenyi Baths. Szechenyi is one of several public bath complexes Read more...