We're really excited to be developing a new series in women's travel. Rally your girlfriends, sisters, or book club friends for our exciting femme-focused Town and Country tours. Each trip brings together off-beat activities and travel experiences with a special allure for the ladies. These weeklong girly-getaways are a perfect blend of city-chic and countryside retreat. We [...]
Yes! We Got Wanderlust! In fact, we're feeling all dreamy for castles as February is National Castle Month! The fairytale moated medieval castle of Bodiam in East Sussex, England was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III. It is set in the romantic and picturesque heart of 1066 Country and [...]
Wanderlust For Women Introduces Our New Town & Country Tours Rally your girlfriends, sisters, or book club friends for our exciting new Town and Country tours. Each trip brings together off-beat activities and travel experiences with a special allure for the ladies, whether it is a private lingerie fitting in Paris; sunset Champagne on the London Eye; a [...]
Throughout February, our Got Wanderlust pictures celebrate National Castle Month! We kick things off in the country of Wales, where some of the world's most spectacular and best preserved medieval castles exist. Our picture is of - a medieval fortress in north-west Wales cared for by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service. The current stone structure [...]
After a successful winter series, join us for our spring classes at Upper Arlington's Lifelong Learning and The Seasoned Farmhouse in Clintonville. A Taste of Travel indulges both your sense of Wanderlust and your passion for food. Our cooking classes recreate some of our favorite dishes experienced during our travels. Each class features two or three recipes [...]
Castles. Castilles. Châteaux. Whatever you call them, February is the month we celebrate the formidable fortresses. Say the word "castle" and some people are instantly transported to Cinderella's fairytale Châteaux at Disneyland, while others instinctively think of the hulking ruins dotting the English countryside or sprawling along the Rhine River. During National Castle Month, Wanderlust Tours takes [...]
A Taste of Travel Welcome to A Taste of Travel where we indulge both your sense of Wanderlust and your passion for food. Our cooking classes recreate some of our favorite dishes experienced during our travels. Each class features two or three recipes from a specific region, for example Provence, the Italian Riviera or Cape Cod. The [...]
Credit cards and ATM’s are usually the cheapest way to pay for your trip to Europe. However, Europe is changing their credit card system from the magnetic strip with which we Americans are all familiar to a new EMV (Europay-MasterCard-Visa) or chip and pin system. These new chip & pin credit cards have a small [...]
On Jan 25, Scotland celebrates their National Poet, Robert Burns, with a traditional Burns Night Supper of haggis, 'neeps and tatties, wee drams of whisky, and lively readings of the great bard's poetry, including "Address to the Haggis". Below, you can read author and Wanderlust Tours owner, Shawnie Kelley's article, Ode to the Haggis, as [...]
For the third year straight, Wanderlust Tours partner, Shawnie Kelley and our culinary consultant Genevieve Reiner judged The Athletic Club of Columbus' Sixth Annual Chili Cook-off on January 24, 2014. Once again, the judges decided unanimously on a well-deserving winner. A rich, savory, smoky beef and lamb chili took home the trophy.
This past Thursday, we were pleased to have CityScene Magazine covering our Taste of Travel class at Upper Arlington's Lifelong Learning kitchen. Watch in the upcoming issue for the article featuring Recipes from a French Farmhouse and more about Wanderlust Tours culinary travel. Continue on your global culinary and cultural journey around France and Italy this spring [...]
A Woman's Guide to France Whether a die-hard Francophile or suffering a serious case of wanderlust, A Woman's Guide to France encourages women to discover a special side of France dedicated to the feminine. Author Shawnie Kelley Foy draws on two decades of traveling, working, and living in France. In this comprehensive guide, Shawnie leads [...]
