I’m Christy, a Los Angeles native currently living in Foothill Ranch, CA post divorce, hailing from Marina Del Rey, and I recently started traveling after I had to say goodbye to my 16.5 year old Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix on 8/22/20. This adventure blog captures all my Paid Time Off (PTO) travels from my 9-5 marketing job, while also serving as my creative outlet that hopefully, inspires outdoor ideas for everyone who stumbles across this site. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), I feel obligated to keep writing to ensure that I don’t forget all I’ve learned.
💡Disclaimer: All travel is self-funded unless I specify in the beginning of a post. Opinions are personal. Information is accurate at time of writing. Content and photos require written permission for use.
Traffic comes from:
1. Organic Search
2. Paid Search
3. Display
4. Direct
5. Cross-Network
Site Stats:
Christywanders.com visitors are from 93 countries with the Top-10 listed below:
1. United States
2. India
3. Indonesia
4. Canada
5. Philippines (Hello, my fellow Pinoys and Pinays! Hopefully, I can make a trip back to the Philippines soon)
6. Poland
7. Vietnam
8. Hungary
9. Mexico
10. Brazil
1. Organic Search
2. Paid Search
3. Display
4. Direct
5. Cross-Network
Brands I’ve worked with so far:
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| Travel & Adventure Show (2024) |
What it is: The largest series of travel shows in the United States.
Why it matters: The Travel & Adventure Show Series has connected over 2.1 million travel enthusiasts with over 4,500 unique travel brands in top cities around the U.S.
How we partnered: Attended the event and provided video and article recaps, conducted interviews on site, and shared coverage on social channels. (Thanks to Maggie).
What it is: The 2025 Travel Goods Show is the event for anyone in the travel goods industry, offering unmatched opportunities to network, discover new products, and learn from industry leaders.
How we partnered: Interview coverage was posted on both of my sites: www.disarraymagazine.com and www.christywanders.com
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| Worldmark by Wyndham (2024) |
What it is: They have 100+ locations worldwide.
Why it matters: They help create family travel traditions over time with their hotels.
How we partnered: Attended the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show and featured the Worldmark by Wyndham booth in my recap video. Worldmark by Wyndham also provided a free prize consisting of a 2 night stay for 2 adults, just for spinning the wheel at the Travel Show event! (Thanks to Darrell).
What it is: Tour company located in Las Vegas, NV.
Why it matters: They offer Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Antelope Canyon, and Seven Magic Mountain Tours, picking guests up from their hotel on the Las Vegas strip.
How we partnered: Leveraging the brand’s budget, we collaborated on promoting their Grand Canyon tour via an advertisement link.
Examples of Tourism Boards showcasing my work:
Marina del Rey, CA Tourism Board used my photo to promote recreational activities:
Explore Marina Del Rey leveraged my reel to promote Mother’s Day:
Bishop, CA Tourism Board re-posted my Laws Railroad & Historic Site TikTok posts:
@christyscronce Exploring an 1800s horse drawn hearse at the Laws Railroad Museum in Bishop, CA. @Visit Bishop @insta360_official #RIP #vintagehearse #horsedrawnhearse ♬ Creepy and simple horror background music(1070744) - howlingindicator
@christyscronce Exploring an 1880s train at Laws Railroad Museum. @Visit Bishop #mammothlakes #visitbishop #visitbishopca #1800s #historictrain ♬ Everybody wants to rule the world by TheFreelabel - THE FREE LABEL
The Queen Mary shared my Instagram story from their official account:
Work with Me
Leveraging your budget, let’s collaborate on any of the following:
- Advertisement Links
- Advertisement Space
- Affiliate Partnerships
- Contest and/or Giveaway Collaborations
- Custom Content Creation
- E-Newsletter Campaigns or Placements
- Photo & Video Creation
- Press Trips
- Product, Brand, Establishment or Hotel Reviews
- Social Media Campaigns
Contact Me:
I’m a Member of:
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| Travel Industry’s only Global Network Connecting Media and PR Professionals |
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Countries visited in orange. Bucket-list in blue.
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Site Inception Background:
My doggy Corona had Canine Kidney Disease and Heart Disease, which I did a great job of managing. Corona had a cardiologist to manage his heart and an Internal Medicine Specialist to manage his kidneys. Both specialists told me that Corona wasn’t fit for travel in his old age. So, I stayed home and sacrificed leaving Los Angeles for about five years. I did little staycations here and there but I never left California.
The time came when treatments no longer worked and I was told to start preparing for the inevitable. I was devastated and heartbroken after we said goodbye to the Stinker.
Having lost her own beloved pup a decade ago, my friend Melissa suggested that I travel to feel better, to escape the empty house, and just get away. So, I did just that.
Two months after saying goodbye to Corona, Melissa and I went on a girls trip to Pine Mountain Club around Mount Pinos. As time went on, I decided to plan more getaways with family and friends.
Traveling has become therapeutic and it’s been a great way to make new memories since I now work for a company that actually values paid time off (PTO), and encourages us to “use it or lose it.”
Instead of having all the travel photos on my phone and on iCloud, I decided to just create this site as a digital diary of sorts. I can scroll through my posts and look back at all the fun places I’ve been able to visit and share any post-mortem learnings about the various travel destinations. Note, all photos and videos on this site are mainly taken with my iPhone 11/iPhone 12 Mini, and Insta360 OneX2 camera.
Corona’s death was bittersweet as I know he’s no longer in pain and I’m now able to leave my house and travel. I just wish I could have taken him with me to all these places. For example, I just learned there's actually a dog trail at Zion National Park! Normally, dogs aren't allowed on National Park trails.
This site is dedicated to our little Stinker, Corona. ❤️ Until we meet again…
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| Hornblower Brunch Cruise in Marina Del Rey, CA |
Hey, I'm Christy Scronce, a Filipina-American Los Angeles native and travel enthusiast. I love visiting new places and trying new food. Welcome to my adventure blog where I capture both State & National Park visits, family excursions, and road trips, while sharing my travel photos and recaps. My goal is to visit as many National Parks using my “America the Beautiful” annual pass. 
