Danke Schoen. I’ve only heard Wayne Newton sing those two words. The lyric echoes through my mother’s favorite song popular decades ago, but in a few short minutes, the woman sitting at the table next to me has said it twice.…
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Elaine Masters
Elaine Masters
Ever curious and hungry for adventure, Elaine J. Masters is a freelance travel writer, blogger/vlogger and social media influencer. Founder of Tripwellgal.com since 2010, her stories and travel tips encourage others to go far, often and do it well - from cities to soft adventure, culinary explorations, and unique experiences. With over 300 dives in International and US tropical waters, Elaine’s passionate about taking pictures and video, above and beneath the surface. She's earned a NATJA Bronze Medal Award for Internet Luxury & Leisure Travel Writing, a Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Chapter Blog Honorable Mention, and the Indie Excellence Best Audio Award for the Drivetime Yoga audiobook. She is an Associate Producer of the Lowell Thomas award-winning, NPR podcast, Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. When not holed up writing and editing, she stays busy co-hosting Travel Massive events, commiserating with other creatives, or traipsing across the border to explore Baja, a few miles from home in San Diego. Elaine agrees with Helen Keller, “Life’s an adventure or nothing!”