I don’t know about you, but in Oregon in the Winter it’s cold and dreary, particularly so this week and while I don’t mind the rain so much, I am looking ahead to future warmer months and Summer travel! As a teacher, I travel the most during my Summer break… Read more
I’ve explored Dublin twice now and both times I’ve found the city easy to explore on foot and in a fairly short time frame. My first visit was in November and my most recent one in July, so regardless of weather, you’ll find it’s easy to get around this famous… Read more
If you know me personally, you know I love to eat. The joke always is while traveling, all I do is stop to eat and I love experiencing new foods around the world. And Ireland is no exception! I happen to love pub food so the food in Ireland is… Read more
As this was my second time to Ireland, I was more familiar with the country and had a better idea of what to expect. However, for most of the Southern part of Ireland, I hadn’t visited that yet so this second trip was a nice mix of places I’ve been… Read more
Outfit Details: Madewell Long Sleeve T-Shirt (similar) | J Crew Navy Vest (similar) | Zara Purse (sold out) | Anthropologie Wide Leg Jeans (similar) | White Converse Low Tops Last year, my cousin and I started planning a trip to Ireland. First, we’ve wanted to do a trip together for a while… Read more
Something many Land of Marvels readers might not realize is that I love to cook. It’s always been a big passion of mine and baking, cooking, and hosting dinner parties is something that I love to do and try to do as much as my schedule permits. Food is also… Read more
Europe has always been a hot spot for tourists. It’s got everything: amazing history, wonderful architecture, charm everywhere you look and great food. But it can also be pretty expensive, especially in larger cities like London and Paris. And don’t even get me started on how expensive Scandinavia is. So… 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
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
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
There are certain places in the world that just seem to exist in their own time, places that seem to defy the notion that it’s 2014. The places out there that you wander through their narrow streets or drive through ancient villages and you wonder if you went back in… Read more
Before we get into today’s post, just a little note to let all you lovely readers know that I made the switch from Blogger to WordPress this week, so if you notice any glitches or little formatting issues, please excuse them as I get to know WordPress and the new… Read more
Multiple things lately have brought me back to thinking about our trip through Ireland last Fall and I can hardly believe that is was a full nine months ago now. It feels like it was just yesterday we were driving through the green fields of Northern Ireland, eating sticky toffee… Read more
Traveling has a way of teaching us lessons we never even knew we needed to learn but alas, the lessons that life seems to know that we need to learn often come at the most random times and in the most intriguing places. I’ve learned more lessons traveling around the… Read more
I’m in Hawaii currently for work and catching up with my parents here for the few days I’m here, but while I’m away I got to thinking about some of the “off the beaten path” places we’ve experienced, those places that aren’t as advertised as say, Paris and London. Many… Read more