About Me



Hey! I’m Mackenzie, the creator of A Wandering Scribbler.
I created A Wandering Scribbler to share my love of literary travel and help like-minded bookish travelers find the best literary destinations, the coziest coffee shops, and the greatest bookstores to get lost in.
Countries Visited
Books Read
Coffees Drank
Stories Created
I’ve always loved books and reading, growing up getting lost inside other worlds and turning to books for information or comfort. After realizing there are people in the world who get paid to create stories that other people can dive into, I knew I wanted to be a writer when I grew up.
I’ve spent most of my life learning to write. Write well and creatively, at least. I mastered writing in English sometime in elementary school. There’s actually a funny story from one of my visits to Norway when an acquaintance thought I was in my 20s and hadn’t yet learned to write.
But I’ve spent most of my adult life learning to craft stories: double majoring in English and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh and then getting my MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University.
I fell in love with travel after a semester in Prague, studying Eastern European Literature. I traveled as much as I could, taking overnight buses and staying in hostels in places like Paris, Budapest, Istanbul, and Warsaw. I’ve since been to over 65 countries and lived in 6 states and 3 countries. Most recently, I lived in Japan for 3 years and now live in Las Vegas, Nevada, with my husband, son, and daughter, eagerly awaiting our next move.
I write novels and travel articles for other publications like Explore.com, but I love to combine my love for literature with travel and share bookish travel advice and literary travel guides over here.
Beyond writing and reading, I love climbing mountains, watching true crime docs, and shopping for Japanese stationery.
What is A Wandering Scribbler
A Wandering Scribbler is a bookish travel blog all about literary activities, cozy coffee shops, best bookstores, and curated book lists.
One of my favorite things to do while traveling or living in a new place is to find the bookstores, cozy coffee shops, museums, and anywhere that might have shown up in a novel.
I decided to share my interest with others who also love living the literary life, finding great stationery, journaling, and planning a creative and travel-filled life.
A Wandering Scribbler is for you if:
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