Wander Stories

I believe that food helps us uncover the soul of a place. In this episode, we take a deep dive into food, whether we wander Around the World or Across the Street. You can read even more suggestions about where to eat on Wander With Wonder in the Eat & Drink section. Do let us know about some of your favorite dishes. Be sure to follow us for more great Wander Stories on WanderWithWonder.com. 

I love discovering little items when I travel that can come home with me. Here are some of my ideas for collections from the road. You can also read about some of my other collections on Wander With Wonder under the Treasures from the Road section. Be sure to let me know what you like to collect on the road and comment! Follow along with all of our Wander With Wonder adventures online. Be sure to subscribe to Wander Stories. 

Whether you travel around the world or across the street, there’s wonder everywhere. Finding those great places to eat, a quiet corner to sit and reflect, a hotel room that enfolds you in luxury, a destination that takes your breath away, or a coffee shop that lets you contemplate life are the moments that make exploring the world exciting. At WanderWithWonder.com we want to change the way you see the world. We want to take your breath away. We want to make you say WOW whether you travel around the world or simply hanging out across the street in your own neighborhood. 

Wander along the coast of Southern France to the magical little town of Antibes. I discovered so many amazing wow moments on my first trip, about 15 years ago, that I returned last year with my husband. Discover the beauty of Provence and the Côte d'Azur. Read more about my travels on WanderWithWonder.com. 

This week, our Wander Stories focus on Rainbows, Sprinkles, and Cupcakes. Literally and figuratively. I share some moments when I travel with my grandkids. I also share a few life lessons we can focus on when things aren't quite as upbeat. I talk about some moments at Christmas at the Princess in Scottsdale, AZ and moments spent with my granddaughter in Plano, Texas. Come along and let's find some rainbows, sprinkles, and cupcakes. Be sure to check out more on WanderWithWonder.com. 

Travel is always an adventure. It's the moments we experience that hold the memories as we wander. I always look for "wow moments" when I travel and sometimes I end up saying "wow" because something is just bizarre or unusual. Come along as these Wander Stories explore some of my travel misadventures. Be sure to check out more travel experiences, where I wander around the world and across the street, at Wander With Wonder. 

We invite you to share your own travel misadventures in the comments. We would love for you to support this podcast with a small donation to help us keep telling our Wander Stories. 

We all get so wrapped up in the bucket list that we forget to slow down and enjoy the moments. Be sure to follow along as we talk about ways to create your own special moments when you travel. You can find ways to slow down and simply travel through Wander Stories and by following along on our website at WanderWithWonder.com. 

We would love to hear some of the ways you've kicked the bucket list and found amazing wow moments when you travel. Leave us a comment and let us know. We also invite you to support this podcast with a small donation to help us keep telling our Wander Stories. 

People always ask me why I travel. For today's Wander Stories, come along as I talk about my inspiration for travel and how it saved my life. We will find more inspiration to discover wow moments Around the World or Across the Street. Be sure to check out more of my Wander Stories online at WanderWithWonder.com.

Note, this week's episode deals with depression. Depression is a very real illness, experienced by more than 300 million people around the world. If you need help with depression, I recommend starting here. If you need to speak with someone, the 24-hour, toll-free confidential National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.

Travel has changed my life. As I wander with wonder, I have learned so much about myself, about the world, about others. In this episode of Wander Stories, I share with you some of the 10 simple truths I have learned from travel...and ways you can carry those with you in your everyday lives. Find out more about Wander online at Wander With Wonder.

As I Wander With Wonder—Around the World or Across the Street—I look for wow moments. Come along with me and I'll share a few of my Wander Stories. On today's episode, we go behind the scenes with Canada's luxury train, Rocky Mountaineer. I'll tell a few stories of the journey and the people who make this bucket-list trip through the Canadian Rockies possible. You can always find more about Rocky Mountaineer on Wander. I look forward to sharing these and many more Wander Stories with you.