inspiration and resources
My love of travel, food and cultures is fueled by news, insights and others’ creativity. Whether the day begins with a meditation with Calm, or headline reading in Travel Weekly or a chapter in the latest “foodie book” assignment, I absorb life from many angles. On this page, you’ll find news, reading, tips and gear – the tools you need to find new adventures as a Womantraveler.

WHAT’s HOT
Paper Source virtual workshops – inspiration for creative journaling
Calm, the indispensable app for mediation, soundscapes and other ways to calm your mind and open your creativity.
Packing with Cubes – luggage organizing and space-saving

reading & listening
What I’m reading this month:
- Birds Without Wings, by Louis de Bernieres
- The Mushroom Hunters: A Hidden World of Food, Money, and (Mostly Legal) Adventure, by Langdon Cook
Writer and artist Candace Rose Rardon, who has inspired me as a travel blogger, has combined her talents in a new illustrated newsletter – Dandelion Seeds
From my “foodie book club” – dumplings in many cultures from the perspectives of Toronto-based writers – What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings
