Hi! Thanks for checking in to Maps and Mojitos! I’m a writer, blogger, photographer, and traveler. I grew up in Southern California but I am currently living in Sydney, Australia. You can view my photography company at TidelinePhotography.com. My professional website is LaurenWenz.com. Follow me on Twitter or Pinterest. Please feel free to email me at MapsAndMojitos@gmail.com if you would like to advertise on my lifestyle and travel blog. Live life, love life, and your life will be lovely.

Category Archives: fun

Sunset and Sunrise

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lauren

The other night Austen and I saw a gorgeous sunset. Bright beams of pink and orange filled the sky only to be interrupted by soft white clouds. We always make it a point to see sunset and sunrise while we … Continue reading →

A Few Things…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by lauren

1. Paint dipped furniture. A good DIY, easy and fun. 2. A twist to the ordinary bun. 3. Cool Geometrical Jewelry. 4. Emerson Fry Flats. Need. 5. Tequila shots out of a lime? Yes, please!  

Elephant by the Sea

Posted on April 29, 2012 by lauren

Have you seen the following series of photographs? They’re of a baby elephant at the beach. I don’t know who the photographer is, but they are great photos. It brought the biggest smile to my face and brightened my whole day. I … Continue reading →

Travel Quotes

Posted on April 19, 2012 by lauren

I love good quotes. I collect them in a little notebook. Sometimes if I am having a bad day all I need is a good quote to put things in perspective. The following are some of my favorite travel quotes. … Continue reading →

5 Things…

Posted on April 16, 2012 by lauren

These are a few of my favorite things… 1. Solid bright color furniture. Yellow rocking chair from Anthropologie 2.  Funky hand made jewelry. Hammered asymmetrical gold ring from Etsy 3. Vintage map envelopes. Hand made from Etsy 4. Mint colored … Continue reading →