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Robolights on the Move – Robot Sculpture from Desert to Detroit and Beyond

Dec 28, 2019

Curious about Carlsbad? Take a walking food tour

Jan 24, 2019

A culinary culture collision: Porchetta, a Hungarian pig and a South Korean Chef

Jan 16, 2019

Why the Newport Boat Parade is the best in Southern California

Dec 22, 2018

Looking for the best coffee? Come along on a Caffeine Crawl

Feb 13, 2018

Robolights on the Move – Robot Sculpture from Desert to Detroit and Beyond

by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 28, 2019

A “Why Not in a Why World” Experience Kenny Irwin likes to build things. He makes art from...

Curious about Carlsbad? Take a walking food tour

by Elaine J. Masters | Jan 24, 2019

The saying is that the eyes are the windows to the soul but when it comes to place, an argument...

A culinary culture collision: Porchetta, a Hungarian pig and a South Korean Chef

by Elaine J. Masters | Jan 16, 2019

It sounds like the opening of a joke – A Hungarian pig, an Italian recipe and a South Korean...

Why the Newport Boat Parade is the best in Southern California

by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 22, 2018

You may think it’s hard to compete with winter traditions that include skiing down snowy slopes,...

Looking for the best coffee? Come along on a Caffeine Crawl

by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 13, 2018

I thought drinking coffee was a caffeine delivery system and a delicious ritual. How wrong I was....

Showtime! The Day of the Dead Festival in La Paz Mexico

by Elaine J. Masters | Oct 28, 2017

La Paz Mexico is a relaxed and comfortable city that transforms each fall. A creative frenzy takes...

Not just a boy’s club – Women Scuba Divers make a big splash

by Elaine J. Masters | Jul 12, 2017

Let’s make this clear – You don’t have to be a jock or adrenaline junkie to...

Celebrating Baja Wine and Food – A day in the Valle

by Elaine J. Masters | Jan 10, 2017

Salud! Glasses and conversation clicked. Three of us were deep into happy hour at Baja...

Longwood Gardens – Winter lights and bright nights

by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 23, 2016

The weather was unseasonably warm for Christmastime in Philadelphia. I unzipped the padded liner...

Witchy, Parisian fun at a ghostly Halloween party

by Elaine J. Masters | Oct 25, 2016

“You’re so dramatic!” my mother would lament. I don’t know why she was...

Best travel idea – Social Good with Kelley Louise

by Elaine J. Masters | May 10, 2016

Best travel idea emerges Kelley Louise was passionate about the travel and social good before it...

Waste not! Pop Up Dinners with Re:Source San Diego

by Elaine J. Masters | Apr 7, 2016

Pop up dining for good The Gazpacho shooters had flowers in them. “We tried to use...

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Elaine J. Masters, travel writer / tripwellgal on the road

Once we overcome the virus, the world will be waiting. Travelers know one thing - how to pivot and we will. We'll travel again and whether it's a short road trip or across the planet, I'll be here to help putting my years of travel to work. 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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