Blog - Laura's Suitcase

The Silk Road By Rail: Uzbekistan’s High-Speed Afrosiyob and Beyond

Here’s a fun fact for you: In Russian, a large train station is called a “vokzal” (вокзал), and it gets...

If you’re planning your trip to the heartland of Amarone, you might be wondering how much it’s going to cost...

Some people will tell you that the only way to get out into the Veneto countryside and visit a Valpolicella...

Note: This post was originally written for a trip I took in 2024. In 2026, I’m planning another trip to...

If you’ve already read my guide to Vegan-Friendly Ryokans in Hakone, you’ll already know that you can get a great,...

Which Ryokan to Choose? I’ve gone into more detail on each ryokan in the Verified List section, but if you...

A trip to Hakone is a popular part of many Japan itineraries, and for good reason: You get to see...

Venice is indisputably one of the most beautiful and unique places on Earth. It’s a city built and living entirely...

On my first trip to Japan, I spent two nights in a ryokan in Hakone, and it’s still one of...

Venice is one of the world’s most famous and most visited cities, and while it is beautiful, it can be...