Wander Stories

About Wander Stories

A podcast from award-winning travel writer Susan Lanier-Graham, publisher of WanderWithWonder.com. We share stories from around the world or across the street that inspire you to discover wow moments and create your own Wander stories.

Publisher

Wander Stories

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2023

Latest episode

19 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Apr 2024

   S2 - E8: Memorable and Unexpected Meals on the Road

   In this episode, my husband, Bill, and I delve into some of the best, most memorable, and often unexpected meals we've enjoyed during our travels. Today's Show Notes: Visit Oklahoma City: https://www.visitokc.com/ (https://www.visitokc.com/) Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum: https://memorialmuseum.com/ (https://memorialmuseum.com/) Pine Grover Restaurant (Now Ore House at the Pine Grove), Steamboat Springs, CO: https://www.orehouse.com/ (https://www.orehouse.com/) The Fort Restaurant, Morrison, CO: https://www.thefort.com/ (https://www.thefort.com/) Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, AZ: https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/ (https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/) Steak 44, Phoenix, AZ: https://www.steak44.com/ (https://www.steak44.com/) Spago, Las Vegas: https://wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/spago-las-vegas/ (https://wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/spago-las-vegas/) Restaurant JOEL ROBUCHON Monte Carlo is now closed. Read about my experience here: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/magnificent-monaco-savor-exquisite-luxury-on-the-mediterranean/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/magnificent-monaco-savor-exquisite-luxury-on-the-mediterranean/) Hotel Le Vieux Castillon, Castillon-du-Gard, France: https://www.vieuxcastillon.com/ (https://www.vieuxcastillon.com/) Faust Wine Bar, Budapest, Hungary: http://gbwine.eu/index.php/en/ (http://gbwine.eu/index.php/en/) Rice & Beans Restaurant, San Felipe, Baja Norte, Mexcio: https://www.facebook.com/riceandbeansrest (https://www.facebook.com/riceandbeansrest) Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak - Scottsdale: https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/bourbon-steak/scottsdale/ (https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/bourbon-steak/scottsdale/) (and yes, they still the duck fat fries with the dry-aged wagyu cheeseburger) Hugo's Invitados, Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: https://www.hugosinvitados.com/ (https://www.hugosinvitados.com/) Lone Buffalo, Dubois, WY: On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thelonebuffalosteakhouse (https://www.instagram.com/thelonebuffalosteakhouse)and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/p/Lone-Buffalo-Steakhouse-100078167174152/ (https://www.facebook.com/p/Lone-Buffalo-Steakhouse-100078167174152/) Wild Magnolia Coffee Bar, Belle Fourche, SD: https://www.facebook.com/WildMagnoliaCoffeeBar/ (https://www.facebook.com/WildMagnoliaCoffeeBar/) Nonna's Kitchen, Spearfish, SD: https://nonnaskitchensd.com/ (https://nonnaskitchensd.com/) The Farmhouse Bistro & Bar, Spearfish, SD: https://thefarmhousespearfish.com/ (https://thefarmhousespearfish.com/) Hank's, Oklahoma City, OK: https://hanksokc.com/ (https://hanksokc.com/) Bayfield, WI: https://www.bayfield.org/ (https://www.bayfield.org/) Good Thyme Restaurant and Catering, Washburn, WI: https://goodthyme.catering/ (https://goodthyme.catering/)

2. 

   23 Feb 2024

   S2-E7: Small Ship Cruising: Ocean Cruises

   I love small ship cruising, which I began talking about in Episode 6, where I detailed canal cruises and river cruises. In today's episode, I take you to the South Pacific onboard Windstar as we sail from Papeete, Tahiti, through French Polynesia, and then to the Mediterranean where we take Viking from Rome to Barcelona. Today's Show Notes: Windstar Cruises: https://www.windstarcruises.com/ (https://www.windstarcruises.com/) Viking Ocean Cruises: https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans (https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans) Wander With Wonder Cruise Stories: ⁠https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/travel/cruises/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/travel/cruises/) AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/ (https://www.alltrails.com/) Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas: https://www.fourseasons.com/loscabos/ (https://www.fourseasons.com/loscabos/) Cabo Pulmo: https://www.visitloscabos.travel/places-to-visit/cabo-pulmo/ (https://www.visitloscabos.travel/places-to-visit/cabo-pulmo/)

3. 

   15 Feb 2024

   S2-E6: Small Ship Cruising: Canal and River Cruises

   I love small ship cruising. I have some of my best Wander Stories due to our cruises. In this week's episode, I take you along on a luxury canal barge and on a couple of river cruises in Europe. Today's Show Notes: European Waterways: https://www.europeanwaterways.com/https://www.europeanwaterways.com/ (https://www.europeanwaterways.com/) Viking River Cruises: https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ (https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/) Wander With Wonder Cruise Stories: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/travel/cruises/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/travel/cruises/) European Waterways Barge Cruise on France's Canal du Midi: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/european-waterways-barge-cruise-in-france/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/european-waterways-barge-cruise-in-france/)

4. 

   29 Dec 2023

   S2-E5: Sharing the Love of Travel with My Grandkids

   Helping children see the world when they’re young makes them unafraid of the unknown. They have the heart of an adventurer. They’re eager to try new things and experience the world. They put aside preconceptions and are willing to reach for the unknown. In this episode of Wander Stories, I take you along as my granddaughter and I planned a trip to Paris, then spent 10 days exploring Paris and plotting our next adventures. Today's Show Notes: VRBO Apartment we rented in Paris: ⁠https://www.stay22.com/allez/vrbo?campaign=wanderstories&aid=wanderwithwonder&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vrbo.com%2F2066914a%3Fdateless%3Dtrue⁠ (https://www.stay22.com/allez/vrbo?campaign=wanderstories&aid=wanderwithwonder&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vrbo.com%2F2066914a%3Fdateless%3Dtrue) Bouillon Julien: https://www.bouillon-julien.com/ (https://www.bouillon-julien.com/) Salon Proust, Ritz Paris: https://www.ritzparis.com/en-GB/bars-and-restaurants/salon-proust (https://www.ritzparis.com/en-GB/bars-and-restaurants/salon-proust) Florida Les Halles: https://florida-leshalles.com/ (https://florida-leshalles.com/) TootBus Paris: https://www.tootbus.com/en/paris/home (https://www.tootbus.com/en/paris/home) More Paris articles on Wander With Wonder: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/tag/paris/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/tag/paris/)

5. 

   29 Dec 2023

   S2-E4: Up Close and Personal with a Leopard in Zambia

   In this episode of Wander Stories, we head to Luwi Bush Camp in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, where I shared a night in the bush camp with a leopard. Today's Show Notes: Time and Tide Africa - https://www.timeandtideafrica.com/camp/time-tide-luwi/

6. 

   6 Dec 2023

   S2-E3: Hotels Make a Difference in Your Travel Experience

   This episode of Wander Stories discusses why hotels hold such an allure for some people. I share stories of a few of the best hotel experiences I've had in my travels. Show notes for today: More hotels and resorts on WanderWithWonder.com: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/travel/hotels-and-resorts/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/travel/hotels-and-resorts/) Chateau de la Messardiere in St. Tropez, France: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/top-hotel-room-chateau-de-la-messardiere/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/top-hotel-room-chateau-de-la-messardiere/) Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dfwahhf-hilton-dfw-lakes-executive-conference-center (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dfwahhf-hilton-dfw-lakes-executive-conference-center) Christmas in Grapevine, Texas: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/christmas-vacation-christmas-in-grapevine-texas/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/christmas-vacation-christmas-in-grapevine-texas/) Marriott Dallas Las Colinas in Irving, Texas: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dalcl-marriott-dallas-las-colinas (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dalcl-marriott-dallas-las-colinas) Hugos Invitados in Las Colinas, TX: https://www.hugosinvitados.com/ (https://www.hugosinvitados.com/) Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Bali: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/two-worlds-converge-at-mandapa-a-ritz-carlton-reserve-in-bali/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/two-worlds-converge-at-mandapa-a-ritz-carlton-reserve-in-bali/)

7. 

   30 Nov 2023

   S2-E2: Savoring Bites Around the World

   In this episode of Wander Stories, I take you around the world to enjoy some of my favorite bites—and a few odd and even not-so-favorite morsels I've had along the way. Check out more of my favorite bites on Wander With Wonder at WanderWithWonder.com/category/eat-and-drink/restaurants (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/category/eat-and-drink/restaurants/). Notes for today's episode: https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/spago-las-vegas-finding-that-one-perfect-bite/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/spago-las-vegas-finding-that-one-perfect-bite/) https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/antibes-juan-les-pins-jewel-of-provence/ (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/antibes-juan-les-pins-jewel-of-provence/) https://www.asyluminjerome.com/ (https://www.asyluminjerome.com/) https://www.orehouse.com/ (https://www.orehouse.com/) https://www.plagekeller.com/en/ (https://www.plagekeller.com/en/) https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans (https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans) https://rexhill.com/ (https://rexhill.com/)

8. 

   13 Nov 2023

   There's Never a Bad Time for Bubbles

   Why are sparkling wines so special? Travel with me to the English countryside where I discovered there is never a bad time for bubbles. Show notes: Everything You Want to Know About Sparkling Wines (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/favorite-sparkling-wines-bubbles/) Vineyard at Stockcross (https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/top-hotel-room-vineyard-at-stockcross-berkshire/⁠)

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