My Story

I’m Lynne Nieman.

Travel addict. Europe lover. Photographer. Writer. Podcaster. Runner. Hiker. Nature lover.

I’m happiest in the mountains, but also love the feeling of sand between my toes.

I haven’t met a French cheese I don’t like — nor an Italian wine or Irish whiskey.

And I truly believe in the transformative power of travel — independent travel that connects the traveler to the locals.

That’s why I created Wander Your Way.

For 11 years I’ve been planning your independent trips to Europe.

And I love it!

I love chatting with you and getting to know you so that I can help you plan your customized trip.

So you can really wander your way.

So how did all this begin?

Well my love affair with Europe started in 2005 when I traveled — solo — to southern Spain.

I had no plans and only spoke a little bit of Spanish.

It was up to me to figure out where to go, how to get there, where to stay and what to do once I was there.

And I absolutely loved it!

I met Spaniards and other travelers — connecting with these people in ways I never imagined.

I wandered through cities and small towns, taking in iconic sites and every day life in Spain.

I remember seeing a group of kids playing fútbol (soccer) in the cobblestone streets of Vejer de la Frontera.

It was boys versus girls.

And I thought to myself, “Well isn’t that just typical!”

It just seemed so natural — so universal.

And I realized that it doesn’t matter what language we speak, what religion we practice, what traditions we cherish — we’re all human.

I soon found myself traveling to Ireland and Italy, Turkey and Greece, Switzerland and France, Scotland and Slovenia.

By myself.

I planned my own trips — learning how to create the perfect itinerary, to find the ideal accommodation, to figure out the best way to get from point A to point B and to have the experiences I wanted.

And there was no way in hell I was getting on a bus with 50 of my best friends to see 10 cities in 5 days just to check a place off a list.

NOT MY STYLE.