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How to Travel Well Now

Jan 3, 2023

Rail Rides Tips – Day Train Trips Through US Cities

Aug 29, 2022

Urban Travelers! Time to Try a Street Legal Mini Bike or Scooters

Jun 11, 2022

The Epic Animals and Wild Side Of San Diego

Feb 26, 2022

Artful Adventures – Day Trips From Palm Springs

Apr 5, 2021

How to Travel Well Now

by Elaine J. Masters | Jan 3, 2023

Starting over. It’s a delicious prospect, isn’t it? A do-over, begin again and step...

Rail Rides Tips – Day Train Trips Through US Cities

by Elaine J. Masters | Aug 29, 2022

Planning a trip? Once at your destination, and given a choice between riding a train or driving,...

Urban Travelers! Time to Try a Street Legal Mini Bike or Scooters

by Elaine J. Masters | Jun 11, 2022

It will be cool, I thought and pictured myself curling around a Roman roundabout with other urban...

The Epic Animals and Wild Side Of San Diego

by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 26, 2022

Just when you think you’ve heard it all a conversation can shake your world. Bob Pooley...

Artful Adventures – Day Trips From Palm Springs

by Elaine J. Masters | Apr 5, 2021

Perhaps it’s spring fever but after a year of being far too home bound, I had to break out...

Tips for Getting Out of Town on a Palm Springs Road Trip

by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 1, 2021

If you plan a get away from any Southern California urban area pack patience in your bag. Brace...

How To Be A Responsible Tourist And Travel Wisely

by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 16, 2020

Most of us have been navigating through difficult months. I’ve been restless and heart...

Sole-ful Concerns – How to pick the right shoes for your needs

by Elaine J. Masters | Oct 6, 2020

Shoe shopping can be challenging, especially now and when you’re looking for a specific...

Is a Driving Holiday the Best Way to Travel this Year?

by Elaine J. Masters | Jul 7, 2020

The first time I drove away from home for a multi-day driving holiday in 2020 was nerve-wracking...

Homebound traveler: Get ready to nurture your inner mother

by Elaine J. Masters | May 9, 2020

,It’s spring and mothering energy is everywhere. We have a new baby in our extended family....

How to Set Up Your Productive Home Stay Work Day

by Elaine J. Masters | Mar 28, 2020

I work primarily at home and have so for several years. As a travel writer, my weeks swing wildly...

The Snoozing Traveler – Sleep, Stress Relief and the Brain

by Elaine J. Masters | Feb 18, 2020

Time Zone Disruptions Whenever you venture out of your time zone, it’s easy to disrupt your...

Elaine J. Masters

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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