I realize that while I do a lot of International travel, many people either can’t at this point in their lives or it’s their prerogative to see more of the USA, which is such a great thing. My own home country has some amazing spots to see and is well… Read more
What to Wear for National Parks in the Western USA
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! When I was packing for our road trip to Yellowstone and the Western USA, I was unsure of what exactly I would need and want to bring. I ended up going more toward a bunch of simple pieces that could be… Read more
Roadtrip to Yellowstone : A Video Tour
As we made our way from Portland to Yellowstone, every stop we made was unique in its own way and offered an incredible journey through some of the USA’s most beautiful landscapes. So today, you get to join in on our road trip with this video tour of our road… Read more
A Complete Guide for a Roadtrip from Portland to Yellowstone
Our road trip from Portland to Yellowstone was one to remember and we saw so much of the Western USA along the way! We made an itinerary for this road trip to take in a lot of the scenery along the way and make sure to really see as much… Read more
Travel Tips : Tips for a Long Roadtrip
After 7 full days in the car on our road trip from Portland to Yellowstone and a number of places in between, I feel like I’m a road trip expert. This trip was really different for us than our usual travels and it definitely took some getting used to. And… Read more
Dawn in the Palouse : Rolling Hills of Green and Gold
The Palouse, as it’s called, in Eastern Washington State was my #1 spot to see on this trip and I walked away from the trip with this stop still being my favorite of the whole trip. I saw a photo of the Palouse years ago and have wanted to visit… Read more
Sunset at Palouse Falls : Canyons + Waterfalls
Nick and I have both had spots in Eastern Washington State on our travel lists forever, his has been Palouse Falls, mine was the actual Palouse area toward the border of Idaho. And while we’ve wanted to get there for years, it’s a little far for us on a typical… Read more
The Truth About Traveling : Seeing Your Own Country through New Eyes
On our recent road trip to Yellowstone National Park, we purposely gave ourselves more days than we probably needed and more stops than we needed to be able to see more of the Western part of the US, a section of the country that is truly right in our own… Read more
10 Amazing Places to See Between Oregon and Wyoming
We saw a lot of amazing places on our road trip which led us from Portland to Yellowstone. Though along the way certain things really stood out, whether it be cute little towns or amazing landscapes. The Western United States has an incredible range of scenery and between the West… Read more
Favorite Moments : Roadtrip to Yellowstone
We got back last week from our road trip which led us through Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, stopping at a handful of towns along the way and driving through two national parks: Glacier and Yellowstone. And while we got really tired of the car (we’re not used to driving… Read more
Top 5 Pacific NW Weekend Escapes
Since it’s high tourist season in my home city, we’re calling this Pacific North West week here on Land of Marvels! We’ll be posting all about my home city of Portland as well as other great spots around the Pacific North West all week long! I love a great weekend escape…. Read more
5 of the Best Road Trips in the Pacific NW
The Pacific North West is a pretty beautiful place, no only in our cities but in the countrysides around Oregon and Washington as well. One of the best ways to take in all the Pacific NW beauty is to road trip around, to just jump in a car and head… Read more
2014 In Review
Every year I like to look back at the past year, where I’ve been, what experiences I’ve had, what places made an impact on me. This year we did a lot of travel, both personally and professionally. We traveled near our home and explored some beautiful spots in Oregon, Washington… Read more
Off the Beaten Path in the USA
Many of our travels have been to major cities within our own country of the USA, but often it’s the lesser known places that have a different impact on you when you travel. Many times, it’s the smaller, less known locations that truly show off the best qualities of my… Read more
When You Can’t Go To the French Riviera…
There are places in the world that we are constantly longing to go, like the French Riviera or a castle in the middle of Italy, but what happens when for whatever reason you can’t quite make it half way around the world for your travels? It just so happens that there… Read more