Chicago to Salem: Cemeteries, K!nk Museums & a lot of Bookshops || Vlog

I'll take you a long my super fast-paced trip I tagged along for, starting in Denver, traveling by train to Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Boston and Salem, all places I've never been before. We stop at some cool museums and wander plenty of cemeteries and bookshops.
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Traveling by train 00:00
Chicago 0:57
Cleveland 6:15
Buffalo 7:29
Boston 9:27
Salem 10:59

[@dandelion8146]

I worked reception at LA&M for 3 years and still volunteer there on a regular basis! It really is an amazing place run by dedicated and loving people. The woman who restores all the leather and the resident archivist put such hard work and time into making all those exhibits be as beautifully presented as they are. The director is probably the sweetest giant of a teddy bear you could meet ☺️ I honestly can’t speak highly enough about them and I thank you for giving the museum the exposure! Come around the winter holidays for our gear sale and swaps! Lots of love from Chicago! ❤

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

The LA&M was probably one of the biggest highlights for me of the whole trip. We spent a while there but not long enough, it was such an incredible museum. I'm so happy to hear it's a wonderful place to work and volunteer as well!

[@ErinCrook]

Damn, I just can't with how pretty US cemeteries are.

[@DavidBridger1]

You are one of my favourite KZbin vloggers. I see you as being many things, some of them hinted at during this trip, and you have perhaps the sweetest fierce spirit I've met on the internet.

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

This is so sweet. Thank you David!

[@royvogel2023]

Haven’t wandered around Chicago since 1965, when I got out of boot camp, forgot how pretty it could be, thanks for the reminder . Denver huh, grew up there 1950 - 2001, moved to Fort Collins, still there doing witchy things 😂, I love traveling by train ❤️♍️🗝🧙🏻‍♂️

[@laetusviator]

I was watching & listening to this vlog while being busy in the kitchen, trying my best to start my day better than I did yesterday. When you got to the church of Salem and said what you said I caught myself getting teary eyed and emotional which is huge considering I've been stuck in a rather apathetic period for some time. Thank you for being a catalyst for hope. :)

[@user-zr8sg9rl4d]

That is absolutely amazing, love watching your videos and it's so heartwarming seeing you visit cleveland.

[@MidwestMagician]

I saw Chicago and couldn’t click faster 😂

[@dieselfreedom7938]

I thought the same when I saw Salem!!! ❤

[@TarotRosetta]

So cool to see you walking around in Chicago -- my city!

[@lenninmontiel4539]

My first time going to Chicago city was amazing, loved going downtown to see the various of shops, also love goin to China town had wonderful food there and souvenirs. Also hoped you had a fun time during your visit in Salem heard the witchy stores have new things in stock. Have a wonderful and blessed Litha 🌒🌕🌘❤😊❤

[@chuckoneill2023]

Glad you got to see Chicago, sorry I didn't run into you.❤

[@miguelcastelo4831]

I would love to get a video from you on the more cerimonial aspects of your practice. Rituals and techniques you use, etc... I am a more cerimonial centered practitioner and always loved your channel for explaining and aproaching basic witchcraft, so it would be amazing to have such a video from you. Loved this one, though, as with all your vlogs!

[@cherrybombb_]

Yay a new vlog! 🖤

[@MyGradientLight]

So glad you had such a great time in Chicago - you hit so many of my favorite places! Highly recommend for your next trip visiting The Malliway Bros for witchcraft books and supplies (and the owners are the sweetest souls), and Velvet and Chrome which is a pole studio with a chic goth vibe 🖤

[@sarahvela354]

The voiceover vlogs are just the best!!

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I'm so glad you liked them! I'm always worried the voice overs bore people, so it's good to hear you like them:)

[@Twistedtree7]

I’m glad you found Allentown in Buffalo perfect timing!

[@GravesRWFiA]

Salem is very kitchy but in a way i like that. in that what they feared the most, has become mainstream and the defining element of the town. There are historical elements about the town's sea faring days so it's not all the witch tials, but it is the element that defines the city and you just know that would drive those puritans just nuts.

[@TheDevilsAdvocate415]

Ayyy Chicago represent!! I'm glad to hear you had fun in the city I call home!

[@wellpowercoaching721]

Honestly, for me it's Danvers (formerly Salem Village) rather than Salem that's worth the time. Much more sedate and respectful, and the local historian will send you to the key places, which were quiet and mostly empty when I was there. But I enjoyed your commentary a lot. Looked like an amazing trip. Chicago!!

[@russellstephen6998]

If you’re ever in St. Louis we can get coffee again and I’ll show you around the famous Bellefontaine cemetery. It’s also a certified arboretum so they have a ton of cool trees! Love these vlogs ❤️

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I've never been but I know a lot of people who grew up there and went to school there, and all speak very highly of it! I'd love that!

[@witchofverdure]

I'm rewatching this and I guess last time I must've been busy when you started talking about Salem. I wanted to say Salem has kind of become like you described Hollywood. Or at least that's as far as people get because they stay on Essex St. It's sad, because it's such a quaint seaside town that has lots of charm. Salem is very much Boston's queer neighborhood, because Boston itself doesn't have one. That's where all my queer friends went for bars. Walking Derby Square at night in winter with snow just SCREAMS "This is New England". That's the magical part. I moved to Boston in 2015 and was able to enjoy Halloween (which was on a Saturday that year) in downtown Salem. Crowds weren't an issue. I never really noticed the tourist until about 2019 when being goth and witchy became the It Thing. You can't get into Salem in October unless you're there at 9am now. It's hell for residents or those who work there lol. Every year, tourists in the community FB would be complaining, "why does everything close at 6pm?" Because that's how New England works. The mayor put out a statement last year I think it was flat out saying, "This isn't Disney World. Treat the town with respect". People were looking into the windows of the Hocus Pocus how despite the fact ITS PRIVATE PROPERTY with people living there. I apologize for the rant, I just wish people enjoyed Salem more like how you did. Get off the main road. Understand there is more to Salem than the witch trials (which most of the historical locations aren't even in modern-day Salem). Hang with locals. I moved away from New England last fall, and I miss the Local vibe of Salem. If you do ever go back to Salem, I highly recommend the Peabody Essex Museum. There is also a fabulous walking trail with loads of flora that's not on the map. It's walking distance out of downtown and by the power plant. It's very beautiful last I walked there. And quiet.

[@LondonFrost212]

Thank you so much for making these vlogs and for taking us along with you truly, seeing these cities through your eyes is astounding and absolutely beautiful

[@wa7pP986]

Love your sketchbook. We got just a glimpse. You should have an art channel too!

[@Destiny07180]

Looks like an amazing trip! You got to hit up a lot of fun places even though it was a fast trip. Also awesome you travelled by train. I went to a traveling pirate exhibit many years ago in Minnesota. It looks very similar to the one you went to, maybe it was apart of the same museum that traveled around the country. At any rate, thanks for sharing your adventures. ❤

[@annayoder4332]

I adore your videos.... and being able to venture with you is a way to visit when some like me don't have cash

[@sarahpiane8172]

yayy welcome to chicago! i love my city so much and i hope you loved it too!

[@witchburr976]

This was fun! Thanks for sharing

[@kyrra1666]

Perfect timing cause I’m in Boston now and going to Salem Thursday!

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Omg yes! I hope you enjoy you trip!

[@himbo_noa]

this was very relaxing to watch 🩷 my late sibling used to volunteer at the queer archives in my city library, they would have loved this vlog Thank you for sharing. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜🤍🖤

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Really? What a very cool place to work. I bet they were very intelligent and empathetic 🖤

[@sharncarter9132]

Always feel like I'm adventuring along side you! You've also brought back my love for reading, the way you talk about books, so thankyou❤️

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Ahh yay! I hope I can recommend some good books!

[@justmeiam4996]

Love your vlogs❤. Blessing to everyone

[@VeraGolosovaArt]

I love seeing traveling vlogs from the US

[@WitchSpiritTarot]

Awesome! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@LearningToLiveWithM.S.]

I already watched this on Patreon but I had to watch again. Love your vlogs that much❤

[@rachellatour961]

Thank you for the nostalgia! I lived in Salem for 14 years. I think you caught most of the highlights but you missed some great spots too.

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Yeah, I know we missed some great spots but we only had a day or two in each spot and we still had to work 😭

[@creepydani3225]

Salem is a really strange tourist experience. You go for the history, find a bunch of farce witchy attractions and leave with food poisoning and a niche understanding of pirates.

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

LMAO The truth.

[@saplingtarot]

I love these travel vlogs so much, you seem to find so many interesting and unusual spots everywhere you go!

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Thank you! Yes I love the obscure places and tucked away gems~

[@TristanWadeDoughty]

Wow I’m out here in buffalo! I work at a bike shop Go bike Buffalo I really wish I ran into you, great time to visit. We just started our festivals. so cool please come back soon! ❤️💙

[@icelily1761]

Im happy you enjoyed your time in Buffalo! It's my hometown and I recently moved out of the area, but your clips really made me feel happy (and sad in a nostalgic homesick way--gotta go back!)

[@Domo716]

You were in Buffalo during Pride and I missed you!? 😭😂 so glad you had a good time. We are the city of good neighbors and good times. Check out Forest Lawn Cemetery next time if you feel led to do so, so beautiful (and Red Jacket and James Brown is buried there). So many beautiful cemetaries in WNY and Lilydale is only an hour away(still on my bucket list). There’s also some cool witchy and esoteric shops. And the AKG Museum. And the Botanical Gardens (sometimes they do light shows). I could go on 😅 Blessed be 🤍

[@charmich3627]

The cemetery that had the glass case enclosures was amazing😲 the sculpture ..wow. If you ever get to travel to Scotland you should check out the cemetery in Glasgow -- my dad and I spent the better part of the day there then went to the oldest house in the city right across from the cemetery.. The book stores looked amazing too, will have to check them out on line 😊 Thank you for sharing

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Scotland is SO HIGH on my list. I want to so badly. Thanks for the recs!

[@zackposey592]

I love Salem. Every time I go, I find something new or that was hidden away somewhere I haven't been yet

[@MalenaMoonbeam444]

I’m from Chicago!!!!! 😃. I can’t believe you were there. I lived there up until 12/2023. The orange line is def my fav line. Very easy going. Chicago has great places to visit such as a bunch of museums, navy pier, downtown. It’s just a lil pricey. The food is awesome! I think you def would love More of it. I’m so glad you visited my hometown 😊

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I can't wait to go back, honestly. There were so many museums we didn't have time for! What a beautiful place to grow up~

[@MalenaMoonbeam444]

@@TheWitchOfWonderlust It is! I just needed an environment-change. Something more slow paced. If you do plan to go back. I think you can also check out Boys town in North side near Belmont and Halsted. A whole bunch of coffee shops, shopping for great vintage clothes and just a lot of diversity. LGBT community as well. I think it would be totally YOU. 🤍

[@lawrenberghanson4401]

Great trip! Thanks for sharing. Sorry that the gremlins took some of your film.

[@DustinDuke-bq3oj]

I would like to travel around to ambient melancholy style places and visit cemeterys

[@Sora-ud6dp]

Wow I was so surprised when I saw the Celtic witch portion that they would have that there! Does anyone know if they would teach on the true historical and traditional ways of the Celtic people or would it more be what has been created today? Edit: opps I went back and read the sign. But I am still curious if it’s really true as personally I’ve come across SO many things that say they’re traditional but really aren’t. It looks so cool!

[@robertorendon5074]

You sound happy :) XOXO

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I very much am. Thank you for noticing

[@ToniaOlivera13]

Thank you for sharing 🌹🥀

[@maplebirchandivy]

Weird thing about me, born and raise in Massachusetts till 2002 when I left the state..Never had set foot in Salem!!!

[@maplebirchandivy]

Also the next time you head back to Buffalo, NY, check out the town East Aurora, and check out the store Viddlers

[@witchofthelandandsea4143]

You are an awesome video photographer

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Thank you!

[@purplesplee]

Very surreal popping on this vlog to see you traveled through BUFFALO! SO glad you checked out the Merry Shelley while you were here. It is one of our favorites! Hope you had an amazing trip and if you are ever back in the area, stop by Electric Daisy Fitness for a little pole break!

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

Say LESS! I love taking pole classes during travels!

[@seekerowl3260]

Aww, sad I didn't realize you were in Chicago. Wish I could have seen you to say hi and thanks and maybe show you some cool spots. Maybe next time.

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

We were only there for a day and a half! But we loved it so much we hope to come back soon.

[@seekerowl3260]

@@TheWitchOfWonderlust Cool beans, I'm no social butterfly (pretty awkward in person honestly) but my wife and I can show you some of our favorite spots (artsy, witchy, graveyards, coffee shops, etc)

[@DonGustavoAtYaamava]

@11:13 🔥

[@unnoetig123]

How did you like traveling by train? It’s so normal for me in Europe, I rarely ever fly anywhere because so many big cities are very close (eg I travel to Copenhagen in 5h with a direct train and Prague in 6h with another direct train)… I personally like being able to just sit on a train and relax, I wouldn’t want to do the same routed by car, always having to focus on the street 😅

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I didn't mind it! I defiantly prefer trains in Europe, the US is so behind on so may things and public transport is SO behind here. However I enjoyed it in the sense of just hanging out and being able to stretch and walk around and eat whenever!

[@unnoetig123]

@@TheWitchOfWonderlust Exactly that’s what I love about taking trains too! Even just sitting there daydreaming and looking at everything rushing by outside is strangely comforting

[@KellySmithDavis]

What a fun trip! I'm glad you ended up liking Salem. My ancestors lived there during the witch trials so when I visited (my best friend moved there for work) I was focused on the people who are connected to me personally. If you ignore the campiness and explore places like the house of seven gables, the witch house, and adjacent Danbury (formerly Salem Village), it can be a powerful experience.

[@elisebrown5157]

As someone stuck in Alabama, it's so nice to see that rainbow flags, LGBTQ+ recognition and symbolism is just everywhere in other parts of the country. All is not so bleak as it is here in the deformed heartlessness of the Bible Belt.

[@s7vendadonboss]

How does one Collab with wonderlust?