What’s the best time to book a flight? Search the internet for guidance on buying an airplane ticket and you’ll get all sorts of advice. Buy early on a Tuesday. Buy two months before your planned travel dates. Buy during a full moon on days ending in “y.” Okay, I made that last one up. […]
Your First Day Trip by Airplane: Tips to Make It Great
Follow my blog with Bloglovin It’s no mystery why day trips are popular. They're a fun and spontaneous way to experience something different, even if it’s just for a few hours. Whether you’re short on time or money, or you simply want to sample solo travel, a day trip can provide an ideal opportunity for a brief escape. If you’re considering a day trip, but you've already … [Read more...] about Your First Day Trip by Airplane: Tips to Make It Great
Wanderlust for One Day in San Francisco
San Francisco is one of my favorite cities. It’s a charismatic metropolis with a rich history, temperate weather year-round, and myriad opportunities to fulfill nearly every interest. Whether you enjoy being in nature, eating great food, visiting museums, or shopping the latest fashions, San Francisco has something for you. When I found a deeply discounted flight from Seattle … [Read more...] about Wanderlust for One Day in San Francisco
What’s Next: A Wanderlust for One Update
I knew moving to Seattle in 2013 would change my life in a big way, but I didn’t anticipate that adjusting to my new life would mean a prolonged break from blogging. And while I’ve had to put Wanderlust for One on the back burner for a few years, I’ve always been confident I would pick up and start blogging again when the time was right. … [Read more...] about What’s Next: A Wanderlust for One Update
It’s Official: I’m On Hiatus
These days, I talk about this blog in the past tense. That makes me sad. "I used to blog," I tell the curious. Some are content with that brief response whereas others prod for more. "My blog was called 'Wanderlust for One,'" I'd say when they asked. "I wrote about solo travel." Except these days, I don't travel as much as I used to. These days, when I do travel, I rarely do … [Read more...] about It’s Official: I’m On Hiatus
Finding Ghosts and Giants at Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods National Monument is the embodiment of everything I love about America’s national parks. Donated to the federal government by William Kent, a California senator who once owned the land on which Muir Woods sits, Kent requested the property be instituted as a national park. His intent: to protect the old-growth coastal redwoods growing there. Kent's request … [Read more...] about Finding Ghosts and Giants at Muir Woods National Monument
Hiking the Reef Bay Trail in Virgin Islands National Park
Hiking the Reef Bay Trail in Virgin Island National Park is the perfect way to familiarize yourself with the landscape, flora, and fauna of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you're more adventurous, it's a hike you can complete on your own. If the idea of hiking alone in a national park seems daunting, the National Park Service offers guided group walking tours of this … [Read more...] about Hiking the Reef Bay Trail in Virgin Islands National Park
Celebrating Small Successes in Yosemite National Park
It’s been said Yosemite National Park is the crown jewel of America’s national parks. I haven’t been to every national park yet, but I believe it. Although my time in Yosemite was marked by disappointment, I still consider the three days I spent backpacking in the park among the most special memories of my life. Gaining Perspective It’s too easy to focus on failure, so when I … [Read more...] about Celebrating Small Successes in Yosemite National Park