CircaWanderlust

The first time I went to Cancun and Playa del Carmen, I thought I was going to be surrounded by drunk college kids known to visit the area for a quick Mexican vacation. While I can’t guarantee that you won’t see any drunk sorority girls […]

Tim and I try to take the travel mutts with us as much as possible. Tips for Road Tripping with your pet Traveling with your furry companion by car involves more than just packing up and heading out. Here area few travel tips to help […]

If you don’t know by now, I am a huge Elvis fan. From young Elvis to Hawaii Live, there is no record that hasn’t been played on repeat in my car. I have groomed my Elvis Pandora station for over 7 years, a feat I […]

When many of us think of Elvis his Las Vegas persona with big, thick side burns and rhinestoned leather is what comes to mind. Just like Hawaii, Elvis spent quite a bit of time in Las Vegas. From his wedding to Priscilla to his concert […]

Tim and I went back and forth for about 2 years before we finally took the plunge and bought a Jeep Wrangler, a decision I wish we would have made much sooner! Owning a Jeep has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. […]

It has been said that there is no better way to see the Great Smoky Mountains National Park than to hike it. But lets be honest, not all of us can handle an Appalachian Trail like hike! With so many miles of hikes available in […]

From Florida to Alaska, the National Park Service manages and maintains some of the most beautiful public lands. In fact, the NPS protects more than 44 million acres of designated wilderness areas! These parks make up some of the most iconic American landscapes and have been […]

People always ask me what is on my list of things to pack for my trips. Obviously it varies, depending on the destination, but there are things that I always take with me. Here are my travel essentials and must haves no matter where the […]

Things to do in Pigeon Forge Summer vacation is filled with road trips, cook outs, and family time. Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are very popular family vacation destinations with a number of attractions and things to do. And it is […]

Whether you are an avid traveler or are just taking your first trip this year, chance are you cell phone is a must pack item. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite apps to help you keep your cool and make vacation planning a breeze. […]

Knoxville might be known for its Orange and White football antics but there are still plenty of kid and family friendly things to do. If you’re a local or heading to Knoxville with kids for a vacation, we’ve put together a list of places to […]

Having grown up spending summers in South America, I can speak first hand to the rhythm and beat that flows through the continent. Like the human heart in the body, Colombia is pumped full of life, happiness, colors, and music by a culture so rich […]

Just because you have been dating for a while or are married doesn’t mean epic dates are a thing of the past! Finding a fun way to spend time with each other is something that Tim and I really try to do. Our dates are […]

One of the hardest things for me to go minimalist with was my library. I have always been a big book worm and parting with books was the hardest part of our downsizing process. I wouldn’t think twice about getting rid of clothes or furniture, […]

This blog is fairly new in the grand scheme of internet blogging and I had been traveling long before we decided to chronicle our adventures. My constant wanderlusting around (before the word was trendy) and traveling the globe is what pushed so many of my […]

Colombia is becoming a hot destination and I’ve been lucky enough to see it happen first hand. Every year, Tim and I try to make it down to visit family with many people wondering what is so wonderful about Colombia. And each time we are […]

As Americans we don’t have a Buckingham Palace or royal gardens, Democracy and the Boston Tea Party I’m sure have a little bit to do with that. I guess you could say that the White House is our equivalent to something like our friends across […]

If you’ve been following our journey from the start, you know that Marietta, Ohio is the little town that started it all for us at CircaWanderlust. It holds a special place in our hearts. We’ve been going year after year (sometimes even multiple times in […]

Few things are more American than quilting. And having grown up in the South, I can appreciate a good quilt. From sick days at home to movie nights on the lawn, quilts were my blanket of choice. I saw my grandmother make a fair share […]

Getting rid of furniture or clothes was a breeze. Picking books to part with? Well, I would have rather had a root canal! I was really dreading the book downsizing part of going tiny and minimalism. Having well over 600 books, many of which are […]