I’ve escaped New York — though it does call me back occasionally. After a lovely childhood in Albany and four years studying and working in Brooklyn, I called quits on conventional and bought a one ...

I first landed on Koh Tao in 2009, and called this magnetic island home for the majority of my twenties. Since my early days on Koh Tao, I’ve seen thousands of tourists come and go – and have since ...

Alex in Wanderland is an award-winning travel blog documenting my journey since 2009. Below are my awards and accolades, as well as links to my work in other publications in print and online.

No secret here — the shoots I was most excited about for my summer as a Grand Cayman photography intern were those that involved a big white dress! I was lucky enough to join Heather for several ...

Wander Women Wednesdays are back! This mid-week feature is all about highlighting an upcoming Wander Women Retreat, or a new aspect of our retreat business we’re excited about. So… it’s that part of ...

Where we’re at now: I’m jumping ahead to share my trip in late August 2020 with Visit Idaho. I’ll jump back into chronological time eventually! And by the way, Wander Women On Demand is live! If you ...

Join us for a long weekend of glamping, farm yoga, leaf peeping, nature crafting, meeting new friends, and more — all at a gorgeous private location mere hours from New York City. We’ll gather ...

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Join Wander Women Retreats founder Alexandra Baackes for a little taste of a yoga, sustainability, and mindfulness retreat on your own schedule! Practice joy at home–whether your body is craving a ...

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Wander Women Wednesdays are back! This mid-week feature is all about highlighting an upcoming Wander Women Retreat, or a new aspect of our retreat business we’re excited about. My posts at the ...

For my trip to Cambodia with my Father, I did extensive research into hotels in each city we visited. While I was traveling Southeast Asia for a summer, he was only coming for two weeks and I wanted ...