Travel Tips

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

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

Feb 1, 2021

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...

An Eco Trip Challenge in the American Southwest

by Elaine J. Masters | Nov 23, 2019

Curious about traveling by train and public transportation while reducing your carbon footprint?...

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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