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The Bixby Bridge with the Pacific Ocean Behind it Along the Pacific Coast Highway in California, USA.jpg
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I’m Michele - the voice and eyes behind Wise Wanderings! Alongside photography tips and bucket list ideas, I aim to give you a taste of all phases of travel: the planning - the things that go perfectly - and the things that inevitably go wrong! For the traveler who likes to plan every detail, Wise Wanderings is the blog for you!

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“The ocean is my only medication.” I’m having some SERIOUS ocean cravings right now. I’m so ready for summer weather and to spend some days at the coast. This is the view from the parking area for the Bixby Bridge along the
Anyone that has driven the PCH has definitely stopped to get a photo of the Bixby Bridge. Most people get a shot of the bridge standing on the cliffside looking back at it, but the shot you really want is with the gorgeous Pacific Ocean behind it!
The beach is my happy place, that’s for shore! 🤣 There is something so soothing about water to me. There’s no such thing as a bad day at the beach, am I right?! This is another gorgeous spot in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve along t
It all comes in waves.. Earlier this year I lost someone extremely important to me - someone that was like a brother to me for almost half of my life. Today is his birthday. As I write this, I realize I am still going through waves of grief with thi
Point Lobos Natural Reserve was one of my favorite stops along the PCH in California. There are plenty of trails to explore here and lots of animal watching to be done. The one part about it that was inconvenient was that dogs are not permitted in
Happy International Women’s Day to all my fellow warrior women! I’m thankful for the women who came before me, paving the way for us all. Keep pushing, keep knocking down stereotypes, keep breaking through barriers! “We do not cha