Every major trip we take, I like to record some of our favorite moments here on Land of Marvels, not only for my own reference to remember but also for all you lovely readers to see what we loved, what the best spots were and to help you plan your… 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… Read more
There are certain cities that whether you fall in love with them or not, you just need to visit in your lifetime. Europe has lots of those cities and while I have so much more to see still throughout the continent, there are spots I have seen so far, that… Read more
London is a city close to my heart and one that I feel very comfortable in. Nick and I first took in the city of London on our honeymoon almost four years ago and since then, we’ve made a number of trips back through the city and spent a good… Read more
While this was not our first trip to London (in fact I’m quickly losing count as we go through London often), we spent our first day upon arrival wandering the city and taking in some of our favorite spots. Each trip to London we try to hit a couple places… Read more
Today I’m starting in on my travel review posts which, in the coming weeks, will dive deep into our adventures through London, Ireland and Scotland. We had a magical trip and fell in love with each place we saw, spurred on by the magical Christmas decorations up all over Europe… Read more
I’ve been wanting to post this article for a couple weeks now and wrote most of it when I first got home from my solo trip to Europe earlier this month. But the more I thought about it, I really wanted to let my feelings on the topic of solo… Read more
The Bloomsbury Hotel – London, England See more Reviews! I loved everything about this hotel. It’s steps from the British Museum and surrounded by hip restaurants. I can’t wait to stay here again and explore the area more! Here is my honest Hotel Review of The Bloomsbury Hotel in London,… Read more
The Metropolitan – London, England See more Reviews! On my recent trip last weekend to London, I stayed here for the second time. I had previously stayed here in March of 2012 and both times, I’ve had great experiences. It’s quickly becoming one of my go-to hotels in London whenever possible…. Read more
I began the second day of my trip with a morning walk in London. My train to Paris left at noon so I took advantage of being up early (from lovely jetlag) and wandered down to Buckingham palace and around the Royal Quarter. After heading back to my hotel and… Read more
I am home from my long weekend trip to London and Paris and I’m going to start my Day by Day posts from the trip. While this trip was for work, I also got a chance to explore both Paris and London a bit more, if only for a short… Read more
Our second day in London was even better than the first, as we slept in and woke up to a beautiful blue sky sunny day. London comes alive when it’s nice weather and everyone was really enjoying the Spring day. We got up, got ready and grabbed a cab and… Read more
Nick and I had been through London before on our honeymoon a year and a half ago and stayed there for a week. We really enjoyed the city and as I had started looking a few months ago to book our next trip, I wanted to try the direct Seattle… Read more