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A local told me I had to see the thatched roof stone house, which is right along the biking trail. Photo by Lara Dunning

Greatest 2017 Wow Moments: Wander With Wonder

Susan Lanier-GrahamJanuary 1, 2018

Wander With Wonder is about reaching out and making connections with people around the world. This team of writers contributes to give voice and wings to the pe... Read More...

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It's summertime! Which means beach time. If you're looking for a great beach vacation, here are my top 10 beach escapes, plus a few extras.

10 Best Beach Vacation Escapes

Susan Lanier-GrahamJuly 5, 2017

It's summertime and where better to celebrate the season than at the beach? For me, there's something cleansing about letting the ebb and flow of the water rela... Read More...

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Exploring the Holy Grail of Red Wine Regions

Penny SadlerMay 5, 2017

We bypassed the medieval village and drove directly through a landscape covered in vineyards to the ruins of the château. I noticed reddish clay soil and round ... Read More...

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Aix-en-Provence: tips for travel in a French city of fountains

Barbara BarrielleFebruary 22, 2017

I returned to Aix-en-Provence after many years of being away and rarely thinking of the days when I was young, married and stuck in this idyllic paradise of his... Read More...

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Top 25 Wow Moments of 2016 from Around the World and Across the Street with Wander With Wonder

25 Wow Moments: Looking Back at 2016

Susan Lanier-GrahamJanuary 1, 2017

Another year is behind us. 2016 was a difficult year in many ways. But as I looked over the year's photos and relived the memories, I realized how very lucky I ... Read More...

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Top 10 First Time Travel Experiences

Susan Lanier-GrahamJanuary 6, 2016

Do you remember that first time? Any significant first time. How has it changed your life? Rather than write a "this is what I did in 2015" article, I want to r... Read More...

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Discovering France’s Champagne Drappier

Susan Lanier-GrahamApril 24, 2015

There is something magical about tasting champagnes in France’s Champagne region. The people live and breathe the effervescent wine. They speak of their ancestr... Read More...

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Hotel profile: Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel

Susan Lanier-GrahamJuly 11, 2013

The Ambassador Hotel, which was a Radisson Blu during my stay but is now the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel, is in the Paris Opera District in the 9th Ar... Read More...

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Burgundy by canal: Chocolat on day six

Susan Lanier-GrahamJuly 10, 2013

Our final day of cruising on European Waterways' La Belle Époque, was a gorgeous Spring day under brilliant blue skies. We moved slowly past tiny villages and ... Read More...

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Burgundy by canal: exploring the abbey on day five

Susan Lanier-GrahamJuly 9, 2013

We began our fifth day on board European Waterways' La Belle Époque with a slow meander along the canal toward Montbard. It was one of the most scenic days on t... Read More...

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