Thank you for stopping by The Temperate Traveler!

Welcome to my site! I am a 30-something writer, journalist and travel enthusiast who also happens to have more than 18 years clean and sober. My home base is an adorable river town in Pennsylvania that I love, but I picked up the travel bug some years ago and I’ve been globe-trotting ever since.

I’ve been to 13 countries over the past 8 years and to cities across the United States and its territories, from California to Florida to Puerto Rico.

One of the things I noticed when researching each of those trips is the lack of activities for travelers who don’t drink.

I understand that not everyone wants to spend their vacation downing morning daiquiris at an all-inclusive in Cancun, pub-crawling in Ireland or touring wineries in Napa (and wasting precious vacation time nursing a hangover), so this blog is for tourists who are looking for fun activities that don’t revolve around alcohol. For readers who are also in recovery, I include information on local English-speaking 12-step meetings in the cities and towns that are featured.

In addition, I plan sober group trips to connect with like-minded travelers doing fun sober activities. Check out our Come With Us section for more information about my next trip!

I know I am not the only non-drinker who enjoys traveling and doesn’t enjoy feeling awkward, so I wanted to provide a guide for folks like us.  I hope you find this blog entertaining and helpful!