When Bad is Good – How to Spa

by CJ | Apr 10, 2025, 11:30:34

Confession time.  I like to relax.  Sometimes it’s curling up with a good book.  Sometimes it’s going for a hike.  Sometimes it’s going to a spa.  Sometimes it’s a bad spa. (This is my attempt to be funny, bad means bath in German and I love...

October Where & When

by CJ | May 24, 2023, 07:20:34

October’s map has landed What festivals are in October? Which countries gained independence? When is International Pillow Fight Day? Interactive Where? Click to see details. Zoom in to see some icons that may be behind other icons.

CJ’s Countries

by CJ | May 22, 2023, 07:20:34

If you ever wondered which countries I’ve visited… Create your own visited countries map or check out the JavaScript Charts.

Wanderonomy International Coastal Cleanup Day 15Sep

by CJ | May 21, 2023, 07:20:34

It seems like every week, there’s an article or post about pollution in the ocean. I grew up swimming in a pond on my grandparents’ property in Vermont and rarely had to worry about people leaving trash around the pond or in the streams that fed the pond....

September Where & When Map

by CJ | Aug 28, 2022, 05:05:19

Updated for 2022 It’s officially Fest Season! Updated with weekly breakdown of events. What festivals are in September? Which countries gained independence? Did you know Oktoberfest is mostly in September?? 😉 Interactive Where? Click to see details. Zoom in to...

How to avoid the most frequent Machu Picchu Mistakes

by CJ | Mar 16, 2022, 13:32:58

Machu Picchu is a bucket-list trip. I absolutely recommend it for everyone. Keep reading to see how to avoid the most frequent mistakes people make when going. Mistake 1 Don’t go straight to Machu Picchu. In general I recommend we slow down. This definitely...