About

Welcome to Nomad Wanderlusts!

My name is Ariella Nardizzi and I’m a 23-year-old traveler with a heart for adventure and the longest bucket list of destinations you’ll ever find (seriously, 500+ places and counting!). In just two decades, I’ve had the opportunity to visit four continents, 13 countries, 30 of the states in the U.S., and countless cities in between.

With a passion for writing, photography, videography, and (most importantly) travel, I started this blog to share my thoughts with the rest of the world. Although I am a full-time student and don’t have the ability to drop everything and travel the world right now, I someday aspire to do that. Until then, though, I will document past trips, current journeys, and future bucket list locations!

I have been traveling since I was 6 months old, thanks to my parents whom I certainly acquired my wanderlust from. Ever since, I have been curious about the world beyond my small home town just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and have jumped at every opportunity I can to journey somewhere new.

Having moved over 2,000 miles away to start a new chapter in my life, my latest adventure has been exploring the great outdoors. I’ve had a multitude of travel opportunities through study abroad, seasonal work, thru-hiking, guided mountaineering trips, and more.

The middle of nowhere is my happy place, and I live for the adventures of backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, or anything that requires a bit of a challenge to get to. As I’ve become more invested in these adventure sports and the beauty of the wilderness, my blog has certainly reflected this love of exploring earth’s natural beauty.

Within this blog are my musings and thoughts, biggest travel hacks, visual photography and videography, and more!

Thank you for visiting!

Happy trails,

Ariella ♥