Wanderlust Diaries

What stayed with me was how each stop shifted they way I explored. Slow in some places, spontaneous in others, and always open to what the day might offer.

In Vietnam, small acts like helping Cha Cha open a coffee stand and building New a website changed two women’s lives.

I fell in love with the vibrant, seaside city of Brighton, following multiple weekends away here, I made the move from London.

I’ve traveled far and wide. And all this time, these amazing adventures and stories to remember were here, in my own country—Ukraine.

Leaving South Africa for Australia. Not fleeing, but choosing change. Saying goodbye to the land that raised me and hoping to build a new kind of life.

I thought I’d seen it all in Southeast Asia—tree rats, Komodo dragons, detergent-eating monkeys. Then I landed in Nepal, and everything changed.

These six travel books recount real journeys with the depth and emotion of great fiction.

We quit our jobs and traveled through Thailand with no return ticket. We were chasing freedom over routine.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s this: fulfillment doesn’t come from ticking society’s boxes. It's about choosing to live intentionally.

Until a few years ago, I only traveled twice a year. But hitting 40, and with my teens growing up, I realized I’d hardly seen the world. So, I started taking extreme day trips.

Roanoke reminded me what makes travel meaningful. It’s not just about the scenery (though the mountains certainly don’t hurt). It’s about the stories.

When people think of Asian wildlife, they usually think of Borneo. Well, I’ve looked for wildlife in Borneo, too, and Sri Lanka wins without doubt.

After visiting Turkey 7 times and even living there as a digital nomad in Istanbul, I've deeply fallen in love with this breathtaking country.

Camping in the Everglades offers a rare opportunity to disconnect from the modern world and experience one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet.

I’ve always wanted to visit Paris. Not because it’s the City of Lights, but because I’ve seen it as its own character in countless movies and TV shows.

I had 6 weeks of vacation. No one else I knew could go. I planned to ski from France to Switzerland and end in Italy.

One Friday afternoon, I hopped on a train to one of Scotland’s most remote train stops known as the gateway to the Scottish wilderness.

After my divorce, solo travel became my healing path. I learned to trust myself, embrace the unknown, and find joy in my own company—on the road and in life.

After visiting 18 islands in multiple regions, here are the ones I recommend the most. Undoubtedly, these islands will make you eager to return.

Last year, my boyfriend, our Labrador, and I moved into a van and ended up living there for 100 days, exploring Europe.