Insights & Updates

For Virginia L Lehay, travel has never been about ticking landmarks off a list. It’s about hearths and hearts—the warmth of shared meals, the lilt of conversation, the feeling of belonging that rises when strangers become kin. So when her daughters gifted her a month-long adventure to Ireland, it wasn’t just a long-dreamed homecoming to her ancestral land—it became a deeper journey into relationship, lineage, and the tender distance between head and heart.

For most of her life, Rusti L Lehay walked a fine line between independence and caretaking—between her love of solitude and her desire to serve others. Then, travel came along and changed everything. It shook her out of routine, out of self-doubt, and into a deeper understanding of who she really was.

When Sue Marshall set out to travel the world at 51 years old—with nothing but a backpack and a spark of faith—her friends called her brave, bold, even a little crazy. But after two decades as a single mother raising two daughters on her own, she knew it was time to rediscover herself. What began as a visit to see her daughter working in Australia became an odyssey of courage, curiosity, and personal rebirth that spanned continents and transformed her outlook on life.

For years, Deepa Gleason burned with a kind of relentless energy—passionate, ambitious, and always in motion. Yet beneath the surface, that fire began to consume her. Searching for balance, she set out on a journey that would take her from the roaring waterfalls of South America to the silent expanse of Antarctica. What she discovered there changed the rhythm of her life—and her relationship to herself—forever.

From the lush gardens of her New York childhood to the sun-washed landscapes of the American Southwest, Marianne Belardi never expected Arizona to become the backdrop for one of the most transformative chapters of her life. What began as a simple visit to her sister in 1988 turned into a journey of rediscovery—of home, heritage, and self.

Puerto Vallarta came alive this past weekend as the Wanderlust authors and their guests celebrated the official book launch of Wanderlust Chronicles: Transformative Travel Tales .  From the yacht filled marina to the sun-drenched beaches, it was a week filled with media excitement, connection, and celebration—a beautiful reflection of what Wanderlust Chronicles  stands for: courage, community, and adventure. Live on location at VW in Puerto Vallarta with Asphalt Radio. Left t