Wonderful Wanderings gives independent travelers detailed itineraries, honest reviews, and practical travel advice for more than 40 destinations. The blog has helped people travel better prepared since 2012.
Hi! Travel blog Wonderful Wanderings launched in the summer of 2012 with the goal of helping people travel in a better prepared and more confident way. It shares detailed itineraries, gear reviews, and other practical travel advice.
Tell me moreThese gear reviews and packing lists come from the blog's own trips.

An RFID-blocking travel passport wallet - the Pacsafe Daysafe is slim, stylish, and practical.

Why compression socks help when flying, what their benefits are, and how you choose the right pair.

What to wear when flying long distance and what to take on board - this list has you covered.

An Iceland packing list with everything brought - and wished for - on a February trip.

A September packing list covering Cape Town, safari days, and more.

Pack liquid toiletries like a pro, ready to travel carry-on only.
Day-by-day itineraries and things-to-do guides help you plan a short city break.

Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, on the shores of the Riga Gulf at the mouth of the Daugava River.

A complete 4-day itinerary with the top things to do, including where to stay when you visit Rome.

Often called the “Paris of the East”, Hungary's capital straddles the Danube in a panorama of historic districts.

17 things to do and see during a weekend in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Personal tips for a weekend in Luxembourg city, including historical sites and yummy places.

Gdańsk is a major port city on the Baltic Sea coast in northern Poland, at the mouth of the Motława River.
A single week is enough for these itineraries beyond Europe, from Morocco to the USA.

One week in Morocco in December, spent visiting a friend who runs the Morocco travel blog MarocMama.

A 1-week itinerary with fun things to do from Santa Monica to North Hollywood.

Sports hold a special place in American culture, with a wide array of options to watch live.

Ready-to-use Hong Kong itineraries based on first-hand experience in the city, with extra tours.

What to do in Cape Town, where to stay, where to eat, and how to get around.

A tested Aruba packing list: what to wear and what you can't forget.
Food tours and typical local dishes show you what to eat and where to find it.

A review of the Eating Prague food tour: traditional Czech food and the city's history.

A Chania food tour in Crete - a look at everything eaten, pastries very much included.

There's more to Belgian cuisine than fries, chocolate and waffles - 15 typical dishes and where to eat them in Brussels.

Bulgarian cuisine turns out far more diverse than its heavy reputation - these are the dishes tried when visiting.

Danish food carries several phases of Denmark's history - 15 dishes give you an idea of what to try.

Yummy (and yukky) Icelandic dishes to sample on a trip to Iceland.
These multi-day driving itineraries map the routes, the stops, and the costs.

A full South Africa itinerary: where we went, what we spent, and where we stayed.

A week-long road trip along the Latvian coast, through green national parks and spectacular beaches.

A full 10-day road trip program including San Sebastian, Bilbao, and many other places.

The pretty small villages from Frontignan to Banyuls-sur-Mer, following the coast.

What to expect from winter car rental, insurance, and driving rules in Iceland.

First-hand experience parking and driving in Los Angeles - there's nothing to worry about.
Winter and summer ideas are matched to the season of your trip.
These cold-season trips go beyond the ski slopes.
These warm-season itineraries cover islands, cities, and mountains.
These landmark experiences come with practical planning details and honest reviews.

The tour options, what they cost, when to go and more.

When to go, what it costs, and how to plan your Acropolis visit perfectly.

A half-day tour from Cape Town - practical information and a review.

What it is like to visit Auschwitz on an organized tour from Krakow, and how you can go there too.

Ghent's medieval castle houses a Museum of Arms and a Museum of Judicial Objects, with the castle's history throughout.

Peaceful, green castle grounds about 10 km from Brussels - ponds, picnics, and the castle as a backdrop.
The blog's Belgian home base supplies its own guides: food, film locations, castles, and festivals.

There's more to Belgian cuisine than fries, chocolate and waffles.

Most of the film's locations are freely accessible - and were popular before the movie was shot there.

Some of these festivals have been around for years and are proper music institutions.

Fashion, architecture, museums, and coffee bars - plenty for a fun weekend away.

More museums, attractions and festivals than you can cover in one day.

Yearly festive events in historical city centers across Belgium, Ghent's market among them.

Belgium counts more than 3,000 castles - these are the ones worth a trip.