Although it’s still the middle of summer, I must admit my fervent hankering for fall. All those crackling leaves and carved pumpkins are certainly my idea of a good time. If you’re like me and eager for pastimes where mosquitos have retired and squash rule the season, then I’ve discovered the perfect year-round getaway for […]
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Weird Wanderer Travel Goals: The 2015 Edition
Happy May Day! Now that spring is well underway and the 2014-15 winter is (hopefully) a thing of the past, I’m starting to evaluate my Weird Wanderer travel goals for the rest of the year. As anyone who reads this blog regularly already knows, I’m big on regional travel, mostly because it’s easier on the budget–and […]
The Loch Ness Monster: Deep Sea Darling or Happy Hoax?
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Surgeon’s Photo, arguably the greatest hoax of cryptozoology history. You know the one: the Loch Ness Monster floats placidly on the lake, her long neck extended from the water, serenely backlit. For decades, the image was regarded as the best evidence the creature existed. However, years later, the photographers/perpetrators came forward and […]