How to have your best wine tour day trip in Tuscany

by CJ | Sep 10, 2023, 15:19:21

If a wine tour in Tuscany isn’t already on your to do list, add it. It may take a while to get there and have the best day trip, but it will be worth it when you do! First tip, while it’s definitely cheaper too on a group bus trip, if you have the means...

How the bowl of rice trick failed but Amazon saved my vacation photos

by CJ | Aug 22, 2023, 19:48:42

I suppose I was long overdue for a technological disaster while on vacation. :'( My less than one year old Samsung S20 Ultra felt it simply had to check out the pool (below) at the hotel in Tuscany. The front desk staff at Saturnia Tuscany Hotel brought me a bowl of...

Want to be a VIP Skip the Line and other Vatican Museum Tricks

by CJ | Aug 20, 2023, 12:24:05

My first trip to the Vatican in over 25 years. This time I used my web sleuthing and an added fee, to be a VIP and skip the 3+ hour line. There’s an inverse relationship between time and money. Frequently, people have one or the other. But money can make your...

Oh the things you’ll need to learn for a blog, today trademarks

by CJ | Jun 21, 2023, 19:14:00

When I started Wanderonomy I learned a ton of stuff: legal, software programming, graphic design, editing, computer automation, and so much more. It’s been an interesting journey, that’s not over. Last March I got to learn something new, Trademark...

How I Stay Powered Up, Productive, and Inspired While Traveling

by CJ | Jun 4, 2023, 12:47:14

Some people can’t work from home. Some people can’t work on the road. Some people can. Just like any job, productivity varies. No one can (or should be expected to) operate at 100% all the time. Wandering and working on the road has some unique challenges....