United StatesTexas
Day Trip from Austin, Part I: South to New Braunfels
This is the first in a four part series about day trips you can take from Austin, Texas.
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JapanKyushu / Fukuoka
Ob la di Ob la da, Life (Doesn’t) Go On
This happened to me when I was an English teacher in a small town in Japan.
From the archive
How to Succeed at Staycation
Relaxed, rejuvenated, and reporting back: staycation 2020 was a resounding success! I posted a couple of weeks ago with ideas…
CroatiaKorčula
I Forgot to Tell You About Korcula
I fully meant to spend more time blogging about our trip to Korcula island, off the coast of Croatia but…
From the archive
How to Turn a Staycation into Vacation
We're all trapped in our homes now, canceling vacations, wishing we were somewhere else, trying to stave off cabin fever.
ArgentinaMendoza
Termas Cacheuta Spa: Hot Springs and Mud Baths in the Andes Mountains
Termas Cacheuta Spa is an idyllic hot springs hideaway in the Andes Mountains.
From the archive
Did COVID-19 Kill the Wanderlust Star?
Right now everyone is curled up in a (metaphorical?) fetal position waiting for this pandemic to blow over.
EuropeFrance
Moving to France
This fall Brian and I are planning a trip to France to scope out places to live.
ArgentinaMendoza
The Best Way to Explore Lujan de Cuyo? By Bicycle, of course
There is no better way to experience Lujan de Cuyo than by bicycle!
ArgentinaMendoza
Maipu, Mendoza: Biking and Wining
Before our trip to Mendoza, Argentina, I read a lot online about winery biking in Maipu.
ArgentinaMendoza
Winery Biking in Mendoza, Argentina
If you want to couple some outdoor activity like biking with a cultural activity liking drinking (hehe), the area around…
ArgentinaBuenos Aires
A Night at the Grocery
One of my favorite ways to pick up a little culture when I travel to a new place is to make a beeline for the grocery store.