ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Jennifer, and I grew up in the eastern USA in a pretty typical American family. But for as long as I can remember I have been curious about the world, and by extension world cultures, foods and languages. I was relatively well-traveled for an American child of the day, but nearly all of that travel was domestic. Once I hit my early 20’s I caught the travel bug, however, and remain happily infected with it to this day. ☺

After having lived in 5 different US states, in 2007 I moved abroad, a huge step that I had actually dreamed of taking for years before the opportunity finally presented itself. I lived in Brussels, Belgium from 2007 to 2014, and since then near Munich, Germany with my loving husband (who – as luck would have it – loves to travel almost as much as I do) and two cool stepsons…who are, of course, way cooler than me.

I’m an enthusiastic student of sustainability as well, currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Development (expected completion February 2024). As I become more knowledgeable on the topic, I look forward to sharing new insights and perspectives with you!

 

 

ABOUT THE WEBSITE

Are you concerned about your tourism footprint, and want to do your part to travel more responsibly while still having a great time?

Then you’ve come to the right place! I created Wanderlust for Life to help others get off-the-beaten path and have more unique and memorable travel experiences, in a way that’s also friendlier to people and the planet.

I feature destinations, lodgings and activities all over the world, with sustainability as the common thread and litmus test for everything I publish. And because we’re not all multi-millionaires, I focus on things that us ‘normal’ folks can do, not just the rich and famous.

On a more serious note, I’ve increasingly realized some of the not-so-great impacts tourism can have.  I’ve had to confront some of my own past travel behaviors, and acknowledge that I can do better. So sometimes I cover more serious, introspective topics in the realm of sustainability and tourism.

I look forward to helping you, my dear reader, in your journey to making your travels fun, fulfilling and (of course) sustainable. Bon voyage!