About Marla

Hey there!  I'm Marla, and welcome to Wander With Marla.

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HOME TOWN

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For most of my life, I called the Puget Sound region of Seattle my home.  After journeying into the American Southwest a few years back, I decided to stay.  Today, I have made the desert region of Arizona my home.  I now dodge donkeys and rattlesnakes on the hiking trails rather than brown bears and eagles.  😄

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MY BLOG

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My goal with "Wander With Marla" is to share information and resources from the places I visit.  I love to research, write, and photograph.  I will share my own first-hand experiences from places and never recommend anything I wouldn't recommend to family or friends.

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Articles on my blog include tips, resources, guides, stories, and photographs I captured along the way.  I aim to travel with less of an environmental impact as well, and I will share those things I have learned so that I may leave a smaller impact on local communities and their resources.  

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TRAVEL

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I love to travel to places rich in culture and history.  Recently, I have fallen for Mekong River sunsets and sticky rice.  My interest in Southeast Asia has me returning each year to explore the region further.   Before that, I was a big fan of Italy. 

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Given the challenges our earth is experiencing, I am exploring the idea of slow travel, sustainability, and the principles of leaving a smaller footprint when I travel. I try to stay longer in places and explore the region, discovering places less well-known to tourists.  

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I'm not a traveler with a checklist of countries. I love learning as much as possible about a place and its people.  My goal is to feel and live like a local.  Travel is a privilege I never want to take for granted.  

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MY HOBBIES

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Photography has always been my passion.  I have had a camera in my backpack since I was young.  Today, I aim to return with photographs that give a feel for the region and its people.  It's a challenge that is ever-evolving. 

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When I'm not traveling or writing, you will find me playing with my grandchildren, hiking, enjoying a good book, or trying to grow a vegetable garden in the desert (a challenge I'm not sure I will ever master). 

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I'll leave you with one of my favorite travel quotes...

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"Travel isn't always pretty.  It isn't always comfortable.  Sometimes, it hurts; it even breaks your heart.  But that's okay.  The journey changes you;  it should change you.  It leaves marks on your memory, your heart, and your body.  You take something with you.  Hopefully, you leave something good behind."   Anthony Bourdain

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​My best to you.  Wherever your journey leads you. 

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Marla

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Reach out by email -->  info@wanderwithmarla.com 

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