A Travel Blog
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
When our September trip was approaching to Iceland, I started gathering together the clothes and accessories I would need for the long weekend. September in Iceland can still be quite cool, especially on the coasts and it’s usually windy, so even though a lot of the stuff on this list… Read more
We stayed right near Thingvellir National Park our last night in Iceland this trip so the day we left, we drove back into Reykjavik through the Golden Circle, a trio of tourist sites on the island. We started at Gullfoss, then drove through Geysir to see one of the springs… Read more
On our first trip to Iceland almost 4 years ago in November, we visited the standard sites of Iceland’s Golden Circle, including Gullfoss. If you’re not familiar, Gullfoss is basically the waterfall that every tourist sees in Iceland and it’s enormous and it’s close to Reykjavik. When we saw it… Read more
Review Guide For this third trip to Iceland, we wanted to try staying somewhere different. Usually we spend a night or two in Reykjavik and then head elsewhere on the island, but this time around we opted to skip a stop in Reykjavik and stay instead completely out in… Read more
On our first trip to Iceland almost four years go in November, we hired a private guide to drive us around to some spots on the Golden Circle tour. And while we did see the major spots, our driver also ventured off quite a bit to show us some beautiful… 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
When returning to Iceland for the second time, I had somewhat more of an idea of what to pack. But considering we were there in an entirely different season than our last trip, I still looked for ideas online for outfits that would be warm but still somewhat “spring-ey.” I… Read more
On this most recent trip to Iceland, we spent about a day and a half in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital and largest city. While last time we based ourselves in Reykjavik, this time we spent only one day and night there at the beginning of our trip and then a half… Read more
Packing for Iceland can be a hard thing to do. It’s fairly cold most of the year and even if the sun comes out, the weather can change really quickly so you need to be prepared for any weather that might come your way. It’s also a country that… Read more
