About Us

Wallowa Lake Lodge,
Joseph, Oregon 2009

Travelnwrite began in June 2009. In two short years, it's evolved into its present format, an on-line publication, read in more than 100 countries.

You need a little inspiration or information?  A nudge to travel just a bit outside your comfort zone? You simply want to be entertained by the adventures and misadventures of others?

Then join us!

Using a play on words – ‘travel and write’ (what we do) and ‘travelin’ right’ (how we do it) – we take you with us introducing you to people we meet, places we go and deals that we’ve found.

Technically, we are 'boomers' but this isn't a 'boomer blog'! We are focused on 'travelers' of any age who shun package tours, tour groups and itineraries developed for them by others. . .those who want to determine their own routes and adventures.
Profession to Passion

More than a decade ago, we quit our ‘8– to –5’ professions, with never-enough-vacation-days to satiate our travel urges. Since then we've lived our passion: travel.

Lisbon, Portugal

We spend nearly four months a year living out of our suitcases. Trips as short as 24-hours or as long as five-weeks call out to us. We logged thousands of air miles, crossed numerous oceans and traveled many roadways in various countries. 

Our stories are about how and why we selected a destination, the ways we saved (or spent) money getting there and some of the extraordinary experiences we had along the way.

Our adventures are not limited to any particular destination or mode of travel. And while it may seem we go ‘where the winds blow us’ we educate ourselves about the best deals and destinations before we set out. 

* Joel is the researcher using both electronic and print resources (use the Deal Finder  tab on the Home page for some of his some of his favorite sites). 

* Jackie, a freelance writer, maintains the blog and is the primary photographer (links to her published travel articles can be found on the Pacific Northwest Travel tab on the home page.)

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