More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! I’ve been to Iceland in every season and it’s one of the hardest places in the world to pack for! But if you know what to expect, it makes it a lot easier and knowing what to wear in Iceland in… Read more
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
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! We escaped the routine of daily life for a Winter weekend in Iceland in February this year to return to one of our favorite places. If you’ve looked around this site at a bit, you’ll see how much we love Iceland… Read more
Outfit Details: Boden Checkered Rain Coat | Gap Navy Blue Cargo Pants (similar) Gray Ear Muffs | Black Anello Backpack | Tan Insulated Hiking Foots (similar) One of my all time favorite things to do when traveling is to explore places when there aren’t a lot of other people around. Whether that’s… Read more
So you’re headed to Iceland for the first time? I’ve got you! Iceland is literally one of my favorite places on the planet Earth and I’ve been more times than I count at this point. And while I’ve been in every season possible, Summer is one of the overall favorites… Read more
In the time of COVID-19, the world has watched slowly as the travel industry has almost completely disappeared for the time being. Planes aren’t flying, people aren’t moving freely, monuments are left empty around the world. I’ve had so many emotions over the loss of travel, so many emotions about… Read more
Iceland is a magical place and after our fourth trip there this past year, I feel like I finally have the hang of travel in this incredible country. And while we’ve learned a lot over our four trips to the island of fire and ice, there are some things that… Read more
We’ve been to Iceland several times now and most of those trips we’ve rented a car and driven ourselves around. Most of the time, it’s totally fine and while we did encounter a random snowstorm in a mountain pass in the North of Iceland in May one year, every other… Read more
Iceland in Winter is no joke and being prepared for your trip there is a must do if you intend to visit between November and March. The weather in Iceland is notorious for changing on a dime and the roads can be treacherous and hard to traverse, add in crazy… Read more
Iceland is a land of extremes, the midnight sun in the Summer versus hours and hours of dark in the Winter, ice and snow in the winter and vast colorful landscapes in the Summer. Whatever season you visit Iceland you’ll be sure to be blown away, but it seems like… Read more
From the survey so many of you guys did for me a few months ago, one of the things you wanted to see more of here on Land of Marvels going forward was actual budget posts for trips. And while in the past, I’ve shied away from these a little… Read more
I often get asked what my favorite destination is that we’ve visited and while Paris is usually my answer to that question, there’s another place in this big beautiful world that has touched me as deeply as Paris but in an entirely different way. I’m a really emotional traveler, I… Read more
Travel for me is magical; it brings out these kinds of moments that often get overlooked in our daily lives and routines, moments that I have no other word for than pure magic. Whether it’s a sunset that paints the whole sky in spectacular color or standing alone among ruins… Read more
It seems like everybody is heading to Iceland these days. And with super cheap fares and the incredible landscape, it’s really no surprise. Though I do miss the quiet Iceland we encountered on our first trip there over 4 years ago, the country is still one of my favorite places… Read more
Some places that we visit ebb and flow in terms of what they offer a traveler or how easy it is to get there and get around, etc. There are destinations that are important to see in specific time frames, or before they get to the point of being an… Read more