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 getting up at sunrise to take in cities that are usually full of tourists or adventuring around Iceland under the Midnight Sun in the… 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
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 4 times now and 3 out of the 4 times 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,… 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
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
For many of us, there are some trips that really are Trips of a Lifetime, they are the trips that we dream of taking, adventures that we know we’ll come home from changed. Some destinations just have the effect on visitors, whether it’s the place, or the time of year you visit,… 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
Having visited the amazing country of Iceland three times now, all in very different times of the year, I’ve realized that no matter when you go to Iceland, there are 5 things that you really shouldn’t go without while there. Whether it’s September or November or May, Iceland has crazy… Read more
After three trips to Iceland, I can now definitively say I’ve seen a lot of this magical island. And yet in all that we’ve seen and explored, there is so much more to see in this amazing place, which is a great reason to keep returning! Though if you’re heading… Read more
Looking back on 2015, we had some really incredible travel moments. I also recap our favorites from every trip right when we return so I have a way of remembering the amazing moments in destinations all over the world, but this year, I thought it would be fun to look… Read more
Iceland is a special place. It’s one of those places that has completely changed me as a person and my experiences in this stunning country have developed a long standing love affair with Iceland. I know we’ll be back many times over during our lives and it’s a place that… Read more