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The WanderList+: A bookish girl’s guide to a weekend in Edinburgh

Jan 27, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The psychology of wanderlust

Jan 23, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Homebody science

Jul 10, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Embracing a traveler's mindset: Seeing the world with fresh eyes

Mar 21, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The psychology of travel—essays, guides, and tools from a social & cultural psychologist. Helping you use psychology to make every trip more intentional.

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Jolabokaflod: a cosy Christmas tradition that's good for your mental health

how Iceland’s book-giving ritual brings magic, connection, and calm to the holiday season

Nov 13, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The case for postcards in a digital world

tiny time capsules in a world that moves on too quickly

Nov 6, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The best souvenir you can collect

forget trinkets—here’s why the simple act of journaling may be the most restorative keepsake you’ll bring home from your travels

Oct 23, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Beyond travel photographs

how creative travel journaling can transform your travel experiences

Oct 2, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Travel Mindset Audios

Postcards to the self: A reflection ritual for the end of your travel day

a guided audio series to deepen your connection to the world

May 29, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

In the air: A guided practice to calm flight anxiety

a guided audio series to deepen your connection to the world

May 22, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Before you board: A centering ritual to help you find calm before you go

a guided audio series to deepen your connection to the world

May 1, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Embracing a traveler's mindset: Seeing the world with fresh eyes

a guided audio series to deepen your connection to the world

Mar 21, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

Travel Guides + Itineraries

The WanderList+: A weekend in Denver with Fiddler’s Green at center stage

where to stay, eat, and linger when the music brings you to Denver

Sep 1, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList+: Where to eat in Moab (because it's better than you think)

a curated guide to the most delicious stops in Utah’s red rock country

Aug 4, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList+: The ultimate packing list for Scotland in summer

what to wear, what to pack, and what no one tells you (like midge nets and the only shoes you'll actually need)

May 12, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList+: A curated guide to Inverness

castles, cairns & quiet wonder in the Scottish Highlands

Apr 28, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList: Thoughtful Travel Inspiration

The WanderList: 5 ways to display postcards as art

your Monday ritual for women who love beautiful places and meaningful experiences

Nov 17, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList: 5 unexpected people you could send a postcard to

your Monday morning ritual for women who travel to feel something

Nov 10, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList: 5 of the most beautiful postcards ever made

your Monday morning ritual for women who travel to feel something

Nov 3, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The WanderList: 5 reasons to send a postcard in 2026

the most beautiful way to slow down and connect

Oct 27, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

The Travel Psychologist Podcast

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Episode 12: Why Souvenirs Stay With Us

Listen now (9 mins) | The psychology of tangible memory and how physical keepsakes anchor our memories and emotions in ways digital photos never can.

Nov 20, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

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Episode 11: Why Writing by Hand Calms Your Nervous System

Listen now (12 mins) | The psychology of handwriting, postcards, and the simple rituals that bring your body back to calm

Oct 30, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

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Episode 10: Why You Should Start a Travel Journal

Listen now (11 mins) | The psychology behind it and how to get started

Oct 16, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

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Episode 9: How Your Body Clock Shapes Travel

Listen now (10 mins) | What if when you travel mattered just as much as where you go?

Sep 25, 2025 • Katie Blake, PhD

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