Paris is one of those cities that offers an endless array of tourist attractions and landmarks to see, but beyond all of that is a city that is also full of smaller incredible things to do as well. Sometimes when traveling, it’s easy to overlook those smaller things that make… Read more
15 Things You Must do While in Paris
The Truth About Traveling : Sometimes It’s Magic
While I share a lot of my life online as a blogger and on social media, like all of us, what you see on the surface is only the tip of the iceberg of my whole life. And in the past few months, I’ve struggled with finding inspiration in the… Read more
A Complete Budget for a Long Weekend in Paris (from the US)
From the survey so many of you guys did for me a month and a half 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… Read more
The Perfect Fall Itinerary for 4 Days in Paris
As I update Land of Marvels (you’ll start to see some layout changes in the next few weeks!), one of the things that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time is offer more information here on the site for how to lay out perfect escapes for you as… Read more
5 of the Best Places to See Amazing Fall Color (and when to go!)
Perhaps one of my favorite things in the world is when the leaves start turning shades of orange and red in the Fall. I count down the hot Summer days until Autumn, when the cool crisp air starts to turn the full green trees to jewel toned beauties. After living… Read more
Which to Choose : London or Paris
I often get the question, if you had the choice to travel to place A or B, which would you choose? Or do you think I’d like place A or B better? And to answer that question, it really depends on the destinations you’re looking at choosing between. There are… Read more
A Video Escape to the European Summer
There is something magical about Europe anytime of the year, but I’d been dreaming of lavender fields in the Provencal Summer and wandering streets in Spain, stopping for tapas in the Summer evening hours for years. From sipping Rosé wine to café con leche, from churros in a tiny back… Read more
5 Cities Around the World I Would Move To
While I’ve seen a lot of the world, there are actually few spots that I visit that I think to myself, “wow, I could live here!” I actually love my home city of Portland, Oregon so much that not many other places can compete for a spot to live, however… Read more
What to Wear in Barcelona and France in the Summer
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! When packing for our quick trip to Provence and Paris, with a stopover in Barcelona on the way, I knew I wanted light and airy clothes for the warm Summer temperatures. And while we got really lucky and temps stayed in… Read more
Rosé + Sunshine : A Quick Stopover in Paris
When we were booking our trip to Provence, I knew I couldn’t be in France without a quick stopover in my all time favorite city of Paris. And while we knew it would be a very short stopover as the whole trip itself was pretty short, we still wanted to… Read more
Favorite Moments : Provence in July
Last year when we were looking at our travel schedule for 2017, we knew this year would be a little different for us in terms of our usual travel dates. We usually travel over Labor Day in early September to use the holiday, though this year Nick really wanted to… Read more
How to Vacation in France for under $2,000 in the Summer (for 2 people)
I often hear people lament about how expensive travel is, and most of the time, it’s true. Travel is expensive and takes money to be able to accomplish. However, one of the things I wish more people would be aware of, is that it doesn’t always have to! It IS possible… Read more
How to Avoid Crowds at Landmarks around the World
I often post photos from our travels around the world and get the comment “how’d you take that photo without anyone around?” Unfortunately with travel we’re often visiting spots that are dubbed “tourist spots,” landmarks or places that attract a lot of people, hence making it difficult to really enjoy… Read more
How to Order Coffee in Europe (if you like Lattes)
Europe has some of the best coffee in the world and it’s an art form that’s taken quite seriously. So if you’re headed to Europe and you like lattes (one of my faves), each country has a unique take on your daily coffee habit, so here’s how to order coffee… Read more