Insights & Updates

Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiring guest speakers, powerful travel stories, and live music with Duncan Shadrack as we celebrate the official launch of Wanderlust Chronicles.

Are you an expat with a story that could help someone else take the leap? Share your journey in Expats: Living the Dream—the next book in the Wanderlust Chronicles series. From the decision to move, to the hurdles and breakthroughs, to the life you’re building now—your story can inspire others to turn their dreams into reality.

For most people, walking for hours on end through sun and rain might sound exhausting. For Arlene Laskey, it’s where she rediscovers her peace. A nurse, wife, mother, and grandmother, Arlene found herself craving something beyond her busy, responsibility-filled days—something that would reconnect her with silence, with nature, and with herself.

Under a dark Guatemalan sky, Teena Clipston lay awake in a lone tent at the edge of camp, listening to the hush between howler monkeys and her own heartbeat. Spiders traced the rainfly. Somewhere out there, maybe a jaguar padded past like a shadow with teeth. Fear pressed in—then curiosity pressed harder.

When Wendy Moore finally stepped onto the island of Bali, she wasn’t just arriving at a destination—she was answering a decade-long call from her soul. For years, Bali had lingered on her bucket list like an unopened gift. Between raising seven children and running a thriving business as a retreat mentor and coach, there was never time to unwrap it.

We’re thrilled to share that Wanderlust Chronicles: Transformative Travel Tales —the first book in our inspiring new series—reached #1 on Amazon  on September 23  in the category of Travel Biographies & Memoirs ! More than just a travel book, Transformative Travel Tales  is a collection of 13 powerful stories written by women from around the world —stories of courage, adventure, and awakening. From walking the Camino de Santiago to facing fears in the Guatemalan jungle, each