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Founded in 2009, The Wanderlust Effect shares journeys from around the globe with a focus on experiential travel and cultural immersion with a luxury slant.

Just back from 👉🏼 India, South Africa, Maldives
Next up 👉🏼 Zim, Bots, Namibia, Mauritius, SA Thank you for following along with my journey on The Wanderlust Effect as I share my experiences, places that have inspired, and destinations that have changed my perspectives on the world.

27/08/2026

Ciutadella moments ✨

First time in Menorca, and the final Balearic island for the Kircher crew! Major Malta vibes, beautiful terrace views at Faustino Gran Menorca, requisite aperitivo with vermouth and anchovies, and gelato nightcaps. For parents who’ve asked, these little ones are adaptable if you are! 9:30pm dinners are our go-to in Spain and Greece and our little jetsetter is always happily along for the ride!

The Balearics have been THE hotspot this summer (zero idea what has caused this uptick, honestly), and lest we be the only people in your feed not in Mallorca this summer, we’re heading back there next! 🇪🇸

15/08/2026

Seeing tea production in action from leaf to cup at Bwindi Lodge 🍃

At Volcanoes Safaris, Bwindi Lodge is the home of tea, a plant that miraculously regenerates every 2-3 weeks, making it an incredibly sustainable source of income. The art of picking is far more complex than it seems, and will give anyone a whole new appreciation for the process (I don’t think I made the cut during my apprenticeship).

Black tea and green tea are made from the same plant: one’s steamed (green tea, less caffeine) and one’s laid out to dry (black tea, more caffeine). We got a glimpse into the lifecycle and ended with a tea tasting to see which we preferred.

The best part was meeting a few of the people employed in the picking and processing. Tea production creates an opportunity for employment for the community adjacent to the national park, and all employees here are widows and widowers, often the only contributors for their families. They earn about $0.50 per basket (at about 5 baskets per day on average) and also earn from contributions from visitors.

Bravo to Bwindi Lodge and the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust for such a lovely experience and allowing us a glimpse into the work behind the cup! A whole new appreciation for the people + process behind it. Forever and always my favorite of the Volcanoes lodges. ✨

12/08/2026

Is it even summer if we’re not in Greece?! Early July in Skopelos = Greek island summer without the crowds (but with all the sunshine and stunning views). Grateful for our sunny island escapes and sea air! 🇬🇷

08/08/2026

When it comes to a rooftop with a view in Florence, understood the assignment. 11/10 must go for an aperitivo for a postcard Italian moment. It goes without saying, grab the outdoor table. ✨

31/07/2026

Flashback to celebrating the Big 4-0 at NIHI Sumba | Edge of Wildness™, one of my all-time bucketlist wishlist hotels! Can you even be here and not spend a morning on horseback? 10/10. 🐎

18/07/2026

BOAT DAYS ARE THE BEST DAYS 🛥️

Why take a ferry from Skopelos to Skiathos when you can charter a boat and make a full day out of it?! When it makes sense (that’s a question of logistics & budget!), I often suggest this for Compass & Vine | Travel Design clients connecting nearby islands. Our trip with Blue Horizon Boat Rental reminded me how much fun these days can be. 😍

Lunch at a casual taverna on the beach complete with the requisite house w**e, paddleboarding along hidden caves, and pulling into charming ports. 100/10 day!

11/07/2026

Girls on the town in Skopelos ✌🏼

02/07/2026

UBUD 🌱

Green on green on green. Ubud’s terraces are one of those rare places that actually out-deliver the photos despite being such a go-to for visitors. Also, despite the constant onslaught of info about Bali suffering from over tourism (which I appreciate is very much a real issue around the world), we must have picked the right year — Ubud was such a pleasant surprise with so few visitors during our time there!

📍 Tegalalang, Ubud
  Compass & Vine | Travel Design

24/06/2026

NIHI Sumba | Edge of Wildness™ moments ✨

Ch*****ne by the pool, a ‘spa safari’, days swimming with from sun up to sun down, the requisite vacay morning cappuccino, and watching horses out on their daily stroll on the beach. A picture perfect five days in Sumba!

21/06/2026

Did someone say coffee? ☕️

I always joke that my one vice is coffee (I’m cool with it, by the way) so when we dropped in to Kyambura Gorge Lodge and learned about the coffee being produced here, we had to see it in action!

Through the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, disadvantaged women are employed in producing coffee from the bean to the bag that you buy, and if was such a treat getting an afternoon with these sweet ladies who showed us their craft. I’d encourage anyone to build in time for these activities - they give you a glimpse into the work and process behind the scenes that you’d never otherwise appreciate. We saw each lady’s part of the process until the beans were ready to bag & sell in the shop. And because resourcefulness and sustainability are the name of the game, they use other parts of the coffee bean to make scrubs and soaps to sell so nothing goes to waste.

I’ll be thinking about these ladies when I brew my Kyambura Coffee. FYI, the bags come as whole bean but the lodge will grind it for you if you ask. Mine’s ready for my French press! 👌🏽

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