With back to back trips to Hawaii these last couple weeks for work (and a little exploring), I thought we’d do a couple consolidated Hawaii weeks on Land of Marvels! So look forward to finding out all the inside tips you need to know before a trip to the… Read more
With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day and romance on our minds, what better way to spend time with that person you love than escaping the everyday and heading out of town to celebrate? Though we’ll be at home this year, I love splurging on special Valentine’s Day plans and with… Read more
I spend a lot of time in Honolulu and lived there for a couple years as well, so when I head to Hawaii, I’m spending most of my time in the local areas of this well known city. While Waikiki and North Shore are great to see and experience,… Read more
In case you missed the name change and update on where this blog is going, you can read all about how True Colours is now Land of Marvels here. And to celebrate, now through the end of February all my ad spots will be 25% off with code “landofmarvels” so head on over… Read more
In case you missed the name change and update on where this blog is going, you can read all about how True Colours is now Land of Marvels here. And to celebrate, now through the end of February all my ad spots will be 25% off with code “landofmarvels” so head on over… Read more
In case you missed the name change and update on where this blog is going, you can read all about how True Colours is now Land of Marvels here. And to celebrate, now through the end of February all my ad spots will be 25% off with code “landofmarvels” so head on over… Read more
One of the things that is often hard to gauge when planning travel is when it’s best to travel to certain places, what the weather will be like in different times of year and to plan a trip based on the kind of weather/atmosphere you enjoy. For instance, Nick and… Read more
As 2015 gets going this week, I’m looking ahead to all the places I’de love to make it to this year. I love this time of year, when the new year begins and the 12 months ahead are full of possibilities. While not all of these destinations will probably happen… Read more
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
It’s getting to be those winter months where the cold is getting colder and as we approach that time of year where we’re in the tunnel of Winter for a few more months in most parts of the world, many people start dreaming of warmer locations to escape to. The… Read more
Travel is one of those things that each of us does a little differently. We all head to places that fit our lifestyles and personalities, we find hotels that meet our requirements which are all different and we all get to our destinations differently and on different budgets. And as… Read more
Continuing on with our Hawaii trip recap posts, we usually only get a day or two in Hawaii when we go for work so we try to make the most of it. Since we were only in Hawaii for the weekend this time (arriving late Friday night and leaving mid… Read more
Today I’m getting into our trip recap photos from Hawaii and while our time in the islands wasn’t the typical “paradise” weather, it was a different side of Hawaii that you’ll get to see from our photos due to the hurricanes in the area. I actually love that the photos… Read more
I don’t talk much about touristy things to do in Hawaii on this blog, even though I spend a good amount of time in the Islands each year (and was just there last weekend) as well as having lived there for a while after college. And while I spent almost… Read more
As we just spent Memorial Day a couple weekends ago driving up the Southern California coast, it got me thinking of the other beautiful coastlines I’ve seen around the world and which I am drawn to more than others. Some people just seem drawn to the ocean, to stretches of… Read more