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How Hard Is It to Hike the Dolomites, Really?

November 1, 2026 Italy, Stay in Europe
You don't need to be an Olympic athlete or a mountaineer to hike among some of the tallest peaks in the northern Alps. But advance training helps. So, what's hiking in the Dolomites really like for us mere mortals? I'm glad you asked. ‘What are you doing?’ My husband calls out against the wind. The sun is directly overhead. I squint and look up. We’re in the Italian Alps, hiking a narrow ridge between two steep valleys. Daniel is ahead of me, or more precisely,...
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The Simple Life Reigns at the Thyme Hotel

June 19, 2026 England, Stay in Europe
The villages of the Cotswolds have long been associated with fairytales and storybooks due to their limestone cottages, centuries-old churches, and well-tended gardens. The region of the Cotswolds evoke tales of simpler times, with sheep farmers, weavers, and oxen-led plows, lively pub dinners, and welcoming inns. But does the concept of the simple life still exist today? Or, is that just another fairytale? My stay at the Cotswold's Thyme Hotel proves it does. Her fur-trimmed coat looks as soft and fluffy as the fleece of...
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Zocalo

The Best Food in Oaxaca—From Market Stalls to Michelin Stars

April 10, 2026 Mexico
Oaxaca is widely considered Mexico’s culinary capital thanks to its deep food traditions, vibrant markets, and complex regional dishes. From its seven varieties of mole and handmade corn tortillas to traditional drinks, and from its thriving restaurant scene that spans street stalls to Michelin-starred kitchens, the best food in Oaxaca reflects centuries of culture, craft, and pride. How Oaxaca has eluded me for so long is a mystery. Follow along and discover the culinary treasures of this vibrant city. It’s about 7pm. The sun has...
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The Pyramids

What Egypt Teaches the Impatient Traveler

March 1, 2026 Egypt, Travel Essays
Some destinations are worth the wait When I was in 6th grade, I studied ancient Egypt, lucky to have a teacher who believed Egyptology wasn’t too grand a concept for such young minds. I became mesmerized by hieroglyphics—enchanted by a language made up of pictures rather than letters. Tales of jackal-headed gods, buried treasures, and linen-wrapped mummies crept into my dreams each night. I learned that the pyramids were built between 2589 and 2504 BC—a concept as unfathomable as infinity. Or black holes. Or trying...
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Nusfjord overview

Inside the World’s Most Remarkable Destinations: Nusfjord Village & Resort

December 13, 2025 Norway, Stay in Europe
A hotel bed isn’t just someplace to rest your head at night. A hotel room isn’t just a place to store luggage and a toothbrush. After touchdown, your hotel becomes the first point of contact to shape your journey. The first impression that sets the tone. One step into the lobby can make you giddy with anticipation—or send you into a spiral of regret. Vacations are escapes from our daily lives. Taking us to places we’ve dreamed about, read about, coveted, and saved up for....
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White books

Novel Destinations: The Remarkable Rise of Literary Tourism

November 18, 2025 Travel Essays, Wander
Some of my earliest childhood memories are linked to the Nancy Drew Mystery series. I can even trace my love of reading to a specific book, The Hidden Staircase, by Carolyn Keene. In this captivating story, Nancy, a teenage detective with a knack for cracking cases, discovers a haunted mansion filled with dark passages, a hidden staircase, and plenty of riddles. These tantalizing tales kept me awake at night. I would crack my bedroom door open wide enough so the hall light would spill onto...
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Stowe Corn Maze

A Local’s Guide: These Places Will Make You Fall for Stowe

October 24, 2025 United States, Wander North America
In 30 days, I'm moving to Stowe. If my teenage self knew she’d one day be living in rural Vermont, she’d laugh that layer of AquaNet right off her teased head. That girl wasn’t destined for the slow life. She wouldn’t be caught dead in Muck Boots slogging along snow-covered roads. She’d be clicking down city sidewalks in stilettos.  Forty years later, that girl is a middle-aged woman. Now I’m the one laughing. Part giddiness and part nervous energy. How did I get here? What...
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Me in the desert

How To Start A Travel Blog, I Mean, Website

September 18, 2025 Fab Finds, Travel Essays
Starting a travel blog turned out to be a bigger challenge than I thought. From learning the language of SEO and OptinMonster to overcoming fear of failure and embracing vulnerability. My travel website, I am Lost and Foundwas a true labor of love. If you ever wondered how I started a travel blog, I mean, website, you are in the right place. Thank you, Brené Thank you, Brené Brown, part-time TED-Talker, full-time mother, and all-time story collector, for introducing me to my vulnerabilities. Nice to...
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Kayakers

Chasing Polar Bears in the Arctic Circle—And Other Adventures

September 3, 2025 Norway, Wander
Our guide’s voice breaks the silence, even-toned, but with a noticeable sense of urgency. “We need to get back to the Zodiacs—there’s been a polar bear sighting.” Twenty-five SLRs freeze mid-click. We file back along the rocky shoreline towards the boats, an energy in our steps equal parts thrill and fear. It’s one thing to read about polar bears in National Geographic. It’s quite another to come face-to-face with one on his home turf. My eyes scan the shore, the sea, and past the huddle...
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Sveti Stefan, Modern Day Luxury in a 15th c. Village

August 20, 2025 Montenegro, Stay, Stay in Europe
Imagining the past at Sveti Stefan, Montenegro  The 15th-century island village of Sveti Stefan is a dot in the Adriatic Sea—no cars, golf carts, or bicycles, just narrow pedestrian lanes and thousands of stone steps. The perimeter is a mere 1.2 miles, only accessible by foot along an isthmus from the mainland, and only if you are a guest at the hotel that now occupies the entire island. Yes, a dot in the Adriatic, but if someone asked me to spend a year there taking...
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