Hello I am Cassondra. This is where I share my tips, tricks and tales from the road.
I have a 4 year old son and he travels with me, wherever we go, so far he’s been to 14 countries and counting. We’ve done a lot of island hopping, road trips and round-the-world travels. As well as, exploring my home state of Michigan, it’s a gorgeous place to live!
The Back Story
In 2014, I set a new life goal. I wanted to see the world and my 9-5 job wasn’t allowing me the freedom to travel. In two weeks time, I sold everything that didn’t fit in my car, paid my lease off on my apartment, resigned from my job and set out to explore the world!
This lead to nearly 5 years of full time travel. Covering 3 continents, 20+ countries and half of the United States.
For nearly a decade, I lived and worked seasonally on Mackinac Island, from April to October. I spent my summers on the most magical one-of-a-kind island in Northern Michigan. For the other 6 months of the year, like a Snow-bird, I went south to my winter home in Jamaica.
The seasonal jobs on Mackinac Island, gave me the ability to travel full-time every winter. It was really an amazing opportunity, I would always recommend it to anyone itchy to try something new! Unfortunately, I retired from Mackinac Island in 2018. I always miss waking up on Mackinac Island and working at the amazing hotels.
I’m an open book when it comes to travel – I’ll drive, fly, cruise, dive – whatever it takes to get there. I feel the world is there to be discovered.
I’m glad you are here and I hope you find something useful to help you on your journey. If you have any questions, let me know, I’d love to help however possible.
XOXO
Cassondra
Where I’ve Wandered
There isn’t a place I wouldn’t go. I have a mile long bucket list and keep adding to it every day.
I’m not big on counting countries, I actually prefer to take it slow, wander a little and hopefully get to know some locals. Each year my goal is to see at least 1 new country and I’m working on visiting all 50 states in the USA.
So far, I’ve been to:
Asia
- China
- Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou
- Japan
- Tokyo, Sumida City, Narita
- Philippines
- Manila, Taguig, Lubao, Taygaytay
- United Arab Emirates
Caribbean
- Bahamas
- Freeport, Nassau
- British Virgin Islands
- Tortola
- Cayman Islands
- Grand Cayman
- Cuba
- Jamaica
- Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Black River
- Puerto Rico
- San Juan
- Saint Martin & Sint Maarten
- US Virgin Islands
- St. Thomas
Central America
- Mexico
- Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum
Europe
- Andorra
- Austria
- Reutte, Ehrenberg
- England
- France
- Strasbourg, Ax Les Thermes
- Germany
- Frankfurt, Speyer, Gottmadingen, Munich
- Iceland
- Hella, Reykjavik, Vik, Jokularson
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Schaffhausen, Rudolfingen
North America
- Canada
- Ontario (Toronto, Niagara Falls)
- United States
Cassondra Wanders the World 