Welcome to The Wander Edit

A space for explorers, food lovers, bookworms, and anyone who believes life tastes better when we mix things up.

Hi, I’m Michelle — traveler, home cook, real estate educator and REALTOR®, wine lover, fitness dabbler, and lifelong believer that the best adventures usually start with curiosity (and sometimes a glass of champagne).
If you’re here, you probably love a good journey too—whether it’s across the ocean, across town for a great meal, or simply into a new chapter of your own life.
And that’s exactly what The Wander Edit is about.

About Me

Travel has always called to me, but for a long time, fear held me back. Fear of the unknown. Fear of finances. Fear of stepping outside my comfort zone. In early 2015, life gave me a wake-up call I couldn’t ignore. My dad—my very best friend—was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. His passport was still in…

First Impressions of Paris

Paris was never on my vision board. In 2018, a friend and I were casually talking about a girls’ trip, and New York City was at the top of the list. Then we started playing around with flights and realized that, thanks to Norwegian Airlines, we could fly to Paris for only about $100 more.…

January, Stagnation, and the Myth of the Fresh Start

The confetti has been swept up. The champagne glasses are back in the cabinet. Social media is loud with New Year, New Me energy—while I’m sitting here feeling… stuck. I’ve never been a big New Year’s resolution person. They feel a little like setting yourself up for failure before the year has even had a…