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Finding a calm Catskills getaway and largest Western Buddah
by Elaine J. Masters | Jan 5, 2019
Native Americans once tracked Mountain Lions, Panthers, Bobcats, Gray Wolves, Black Bears, Deer,...
Read MoreWhere to find the most unique bunny encounters worldwide
by Elaine J. Masters | Mar 24, 2018
Inside the Bunny Museum’s adults-only gallery They’re cuddly and soft and come spring...
Read MoreGlobal Acts of Kindness, random and otherwise
by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 3, 2018
Random acts of kindness don’t have to be complicated to make a difference in the world....
Read MoreSmell the roses when you visit Ecuador
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 30, 2017
You can’t miss roses when you visit Quito. Perfectly formed, large blooms sit on cafe tables...
Read MoreCharlie’s always home in Chaplin’s World, Switzerland
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 9, 2016
Visiting Switzerland solo was a leap for this tropics lover. I arrived in the midst of winter with...
Read MoreThis holiday visit one fun park – Knotts Merry Farm
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 3, 2016
Strains of the music from ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ swirled around me as I stepped...
Read MoreRiding a Segway – See San Francisco with the Electric Tour Company
by Elaine J. Masters | Sep 15, 2016
Where would we be without wheels? They keep us spinning, moving, exploring. We sing...
Read MoreNomads in the desert, American style
by Elaine J. Masters | Jul 9, 2016
Jim Kurtz and Tina Ellis are American nomads. It didn’t happen overnight. About six years...
Read MoreWhy make excuses? San Diego whale watching is thrilling
by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 27, 2016
There’s no excuse to miss whale watching in San Diego! The annual migration of gray whales...
Read MoreBest pictures of the year – A brief travel memoir
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 26, 2015
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” It’s an impossible...
Read MoreRobolights – A very different holiday lights show
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 18, 2015
The neighborhood is usually sedate. However at dusk during the holiday season, one corner flares...
Read MorePast perfect inside Clifton’s downtown LA
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 11, 2015
A whiff of memory was all that remained – the whoosh of an indoor waterfall, giant trees...
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Elaine J. Masters

Whether you're taking a short road trip or zipping across the planet, I'm be here to help. Learn from my years of travel for work and pleasure, solo, family and a few tours. The Tripwellgal mission remains: To help us connect with our beautiful planet and each other with care and wonder. Stay in touch and happy travels!
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