Travel stories for people who love to wander, whether that means across the world or just down the road... and who want to remember what they saw.
Have you ever come home from a trip and realized the small moments were the ones that stayed with you? The light on a street corner. A conversation you didn't expect. A quiet morning somewhere new.
The Travel Wonders is an illustrated digital booklet of travel stories, written for those moments. It's coming December 2026.
Also in the works... My Travel Wonders, a simple travel journal you can use on your phone or print at home. No complicated system. Just a place to notice things and keep them.
Most of my writing lives on Substack now, in two ongoing series.
The road to publishing. An honest look at the real path toward finishing and sharing The Travel Wonders, one step at a time.
Inside a paragraph. I take an actual paragraph from my own writing, show how I revised it, explain why, and invite you to try it yourself. You don't need to think of yourself as a writer.
I'm Vanessa, The West Coast Lady. I write about travel, storytelling, and the small things that are easy to miss... and I'm curious about how other people see the world, too.
Want to see more of my work? You'll find it in my portfolio.
