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Wander With Us! Our travel blog is packed with expert tips, insider insights, and captivating stories from around the world. We will be sharing our firsthand experiences, and will bring you the best destinations, activities, and travel hacks to inspire your next journey.


Las Vegas
While this glamorous image of the game is often what draws newcomers in, poker carries a deeper and more meaningful dimension—one with real-life application that I find deeply fulfilling.

Stan Manev
Jan 219 min read


2025: A Year in Review
Neli and Laura outside of Populus Hotel in Denver 2025 was an amazing year for Iris and Poppy Travel Studio! We celebrated one year as an LLC. We planned amazing trips around the world. We took amazing trips around the world. And we got to see each other in person so many times despite living in different states! We feel truly grateful for the opportunities and wonderful clients that this year brought to us. For our final blog of the year, we want to share a re-cap of the yea

irisandpoppytravel
Dec 22, 20254 min read


Hiking Half Dome with Little Kids
The sense of accomplishment (along with the bragging rights that come with it!) might just spark a lifelong love of the outdoors and awaken that spirit of adventure all kids carry within them.

Stan Manev
Nov 12, 202511 min read


Rewild & Reconnect: A Retreat for Reclaiming Rhythm & Radiance
The story behind our spring retreat-Rewild & Reconnect: A Retreat for Reclaiming Rhythm & Radiance

Laura Roberts
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Urban Hiking in San Francisco: A Scenic Adventure Through the City by the Bay
When we think of hiking, we often imagine being in the woods or near a lake, not surrounded by towering buildings, busy intersections, and honking cars. But hiking is really about movement — getting from one point to another, exploring along the way, and enjoying the journey.

Neli Maneva
Sep 2, 20256 min read


Chasing Bears and Beers: Our Eight-Day Alaskan Road Trip
You will find that Denali is different from other national parks. It provides visitors with the means of self-reliance and self-discovery;

Stan Manev
Aug 1, 202511 min read


All-In
Authentic travel experiences. Have you ever sought "authenticity" while visiting a new place?

Stan Manev
Jun 1, 20258 min read


The Benefits of Travel
Hello! Welcome to the debut of Iris and Poppy Travel Studio’s travel blog! This is a collaborative endeavor that we’ve been excited about...

Laura Roberts
May 1, 20253 min read
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