As we near the end of 2020 and more people are looking at getting back to traveling a bit in the New Year, even if it’s more local, I’m feeling optimistic about traveling in the coming year. As learn more about COVID and understand how to take precautions, I think… Read more
While we’re all starting to figure out how to travel again, albeit safely and regionally, during COVID, there are a few items I never travel without. Over my years of traveling, I’ve come up with this list of the absolute necessary items that I end up needing more than not and… Read more
When researching my trip to Myanmar, I read a ton of blog posts mentioning all these specialty items I would need for the trip. And while, if you’re headed to other areas of Myanmar like Bagan or Inle Lake, I do think you might need more specialty items, for Yangon,… Read more
As we get into the cooler weather and as Winter approaches, I realized that most of my favorite trips have been Fall or Winter travel and while cold this time of year, it can often be a gorgeous time of year to explore and see different destinations around the world…. Read more
When I was packing for our cruise to Alaska, I had a really hard time finding any information or images from people my age for what to wear for dinners, especially the formal nights. I read everywhere that Alaska cruises are much more casual than other cruises, but still, never… Read more
I’ll admit, packing for our cruise to Alaska was really hard for me. It wasn’t so much what was needed for Alaska, I’ve been there before and knew generally what I’d need, it was the ship stuff that was harder for me. When we travel, we usually don’t go out… Read more
These days we really can’t go on vacation without our favorite tech, those pieces of technology that help us get through our days and make travel (and life) easier. And while some people might prefer to totally unplug during a trip, I find that really difficult and in an effort… 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
I’d say one of the most consistent things people say to us when they see us traveling, looking at our suitcases and saying “is that all you brought?!” Even when traveling internationally, we almost always bring only carry-on luggage, fitting everything in there we need with no issues. Now, we’ve… Read more
We are headed off tomorrow for an epic road trip eventually leading us to Yellowstone National Park! Though we’re also making a number of stops before getting there, like finally seeing the Palouse in Eastern Washington and spending a couple days in Glacier National Park and Kalispell, Montana. This is… Read more
I’ve talked a lot about packing here on Land of Marvels and as a believer in carry-on packing, we’ve discussed packing mostly on the premise of how to actually fit everything in your suitcase. But we haven’t discussed much about how I actually choose specific clothing for trips and the… Read more
Before our trip to Asia, a new travel company called Zero Grid reached out to me to see if Land of Marvels would be interested in collaborating. Nine times out of ten when I get those emails and go check out their websites, there’s not much I’d like to do… Read more
We are nearing December and with that, comes shopping for the people you love in your life! Every year bloggers around the world come up with their gift guides and for the first time in many years of blogging, I’m jumping on the band wagon! So if you’re looking for… Read more
We are preparing to head to Japan and China tomorrow so I was packing recently for the trip. As I’ve mentioned a few times before, we most travel carry-on only and as a lot of people always have questions for me on how to do that, I thought instead of… Read more
Over the years of frequent travel, I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks along the way. Though perhaps what makes travel easier and more accessible are the travel accessories that I’ve found through the years. Travel can be difficult and exhausting, but finding what works for you as an… Read more