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Taken by the Wind

Travel Stories & Photos from an American Girl with a Bad Case of Wanderlust

February 16, 2016

Exploring the Quirky Public Art in Joshua Tree, California

January 13, 2015

Travel Advice Other Countries Give to People Visiting the USA (“You have to be nice to all children and pets. Even the ugly ones”)

oldest bar in vegas
January 21, 2014

Las Vegas’s Oldest Bar is 101 Years Old and Sort of Awesome

September 1, 2013

Ever wonder what it’d be like to spend the night in the cargo hold of a 747? No? Well, I’m gonna tell you anyway

— Murals, Quirky Travel, San Francisco, Travel Photos —

My Favorite Part about San Francisco? The Murals

August 26, 2020

I used to live in the Bay Area and have spent quite a bit of time in San Francisco. My mom grew up in the heart of city and lived in the area up until a few weeks ago, which meant that for several years I was in SF every few months. And while you would… Read More My Favorite Part about San Francisco? The Murals

— Travel Lit, Travel Memoir, Writing —

The Best Travel Memoirs to Read While Writing a Travel Memoir

August 18, 2020
the best travel memoirs

For the last nine months, I’ve been quietly writing a travel memoir. Writing a book has been something I’ve aspired to do since the third grade, but it wasn’t until this past November that I decided to bite the bullet and actually do more than just talk about “the book I was going to write… Read More The Best Travel Memoirs to Read While Writing a Travel Memoir

— Crazy Adventures, Las Vegas, Nevada, Quirky Travel —

What It Was Like Spending the Night in a Haunted Clown Motel

August 15, 2020

Clowning around at Ronald McDonald’s creepy house in Tonopah, Nevada. … Read More What It Was Like Spending the Night in a Haunted Clown Motel

— Canada, Quirky Travel, Travel Photos —

Chemainus Murals on Vancouver Island, Canada

August 11, 2020
in front of mural vancouver island

The village of Chemainus has 40 large outdoor murals and 13 art sculptures. It’s worth a wander if you’re visiting Vancouver Island in British Columbia.… Read More Chemainus Murals on Vancouver Island, Canada

— Los Angeles, Quirky Travel, Travel Photos —

4 Things to See When Visiting “The Last Bookstore” in Downtown Los Angeles

April 21, 2019
the last bookstore frame

It might not be the last bookstore, but it’s one of the best.… Read More 4 Things to See When Visiting “The Last Bookstore” in Downtown Los Angeles

— Chicago, Quirky Travel —

There’s no place like…Oz Park in Chicago

January 5, 2019
Toto and Dorothy statues

Follow the yellow brick road for this quirky, Oz-themed park on the North side of Chicago.… Read More There’s no place like…Oz Park in Chicago

— Reasons to Travel, Travel Addiction —

Study Finds Millennials Value Travel Over Nearly Everything—Even Sex

December 15, 2018
traveling millennials

Anyone else surprised to learn this?… Read More Study Finds Millennials Value Travel Over Nearly Everything—Even Sex

— Travel Blogging —

How to Start a Travel Blog: 25 Fast Tips for Beginners

November 11, 2018
Starting a travel blog

I first started travel blogging 10 years ago. A lot has changed since then.… Read More How to Start a Travel Blog: 25 Fast Tips for Beginners

— Life Lessons, Travel Addiction —

Dare to Be Ordinary—What I Wish I Could Tell My 15-Year-Old Self

October 26, 2018
Travel blog

I hope your life is yours.… Read More Dare to Be Ordinary—What I Wish I Could Tell My 15-Year-Old Self

— Las Vegas —

Gäbi Coffee & Bakery Brings 1920s Korea to Las Vegas

October 10, 2018
cafe in Las Vegas

I thought Vegas had everything, but then a 1920s Korean coffee house opened in a strip mall in Chinatown. … Read More Gäbi Coffee & Bakery Brings 1920s Korea to Las Vegas

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Travel Writer Reannon Muth

Hi! I'm Reannon.

I'm a writer, author, content marketer and life-long travel addict. I've lived in five countries, on a cruise ship, and at Disney World.

Taken by the Wind showcases unique and wacky things to do in cities around the world.

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