More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! I’ve been to Iceland in every season and it’s one of the hardest places in the world to pack for! But if you know what to expect, it makes it a lot easier and knowing what to wear in Iceland in… Read more
Tips to See the Northern Lights in Iceland on Your Own
We spent a few days in early October exploring one of our favorites places in the world, Iceland! And during the trip, we actually saw the Northern Lights twice – once in Reykjavik and once in the Vik area of South Eastern Iceland. In many different trips to Iceland, as… Read more
The Best Places to Travel in Europe in the Summer
I don’t know about you, but in Oregon in the Winter it’s cold and dreary, particularly so this week and while I don’t mind the rain so much, I am looking ahead to future warmer months and Summer travel! As a teacher, I travel the most during my Summer break… Read more
What to Wear in Iceland in Winter
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! We escaped the routine of daily life for a Winter weekend in Iceland in February this year to return to one of our favorite places. If you’ve looked around this site at a bit, you’ll see how much we love Iceland… Read more
How to Take Full Advantage of the Midnight Sun in Iceland
Outfit Details: Boden Checkered Rain Coat | Gap Navy Blue Cargo Pants (similar) Gray Ear Muffs | Black Anello Backpack | Tan Insulated Hiking Foots (similar) One of my all time favorite things to do when traveling is to explore places when there aren’t a lot of other people around. Whether that’s… Read more
The Perfect Itinerary for your First Summer Trip to Iceland
So you’re headed to Iceland for the first time? I’ve got you! Iceland is literally one of my favorite places on the planet Earth and I’ve been more times than I count at this point. And while I’ve been in every season possible, Summer is one of the overall favorites… Read more
Driving East to West in Iceland : Höfn to Reykjavik
One of the things that I wanted to prioritize on this most recent trip to Iceland was driving a bit further East than we have in the past. We’ve really never gone much further East than Vik on previous trips and this time, I wanted to get to Jökulsárlón and… Read more
Exploring Skógafoss at 3am under the Midnight Sun
Nick and I are no strangers to Iceland, in fact we started going long ago when Iceland was still one of those places that everyone asked us “why would you go there?” In the 9+ years since our first trip to Iceland, it’s become a massive tourist destination, thanks to… Read more
How to Go to Iceland Right Now in 2021
*This was from May 2021 so please check restrictions before traveling. We got back a week or so ago from our first international trip post-COVID vaccines and we went to one of our favorite destinations: Iceland. Long story short, we had flight credit on Iceland from a canceled trip last… Read more
My Favorite Spots in Iceland that I Can’t Wait to Get Back To
Outfit Details: Barbour Yellow Jacket (similar) | Distressed Denim | Old Zara Scarf (Similar) | Old Zara Leather Backpack (Similar) | Burberry Rain Boots (Similar) | Ear Muffs | Madewell Sunglasses After sharing all the spots in Paris that I can’t wait to get back to after this pandemic subsides, another destination has also been… Read more
The Best Daytrips from Major European Cities
In this seemingly never-ending spiral of COVID, I’m dreaming more and more of the day when we can explore the world again. I’ve also been thinking a lot about the places I still want to see, the places I want to return to and some of the places that have… Read more
The Magic of Iceland in Winter
During our trip in November to Iceland, I was blown away once again by the beauty of the country. Our very first trip there was in late November and upon our return at that time of year, the more we explored, the more we felt overwhelmed by the brilliance of… Read more
The Do’s and Don’ts of Traveling in Iceland
Iceland is a magical place and after our fourth trip there this past year, I feel like I finally have the hang of travel in this incredible country. And while we’ve learned a lot over our four trips to the island of fire and ice, there are some things that… Read more
Driving from Vik to the Golden Circle : Horses and Snowy Roads
While we had planned on heading East on this trip to Iceland and making it up to the Glacier Lagoon at Joksularon, a huge storm was headed in the day we arrived and closed down the road going any farther East than Vik where we were staying. We decided to… Read more
Driving from Keflavik to Vik : Snowstorms + Crazy Wind
For this most recent trip to Iceland, we really wanted to explore more of the Eastern Coast which we haven’t had a chance to get to yet on our 3 previous trips. Unfortunately for us, a huge storm closed the road and blocked us off from that area, but we… Read more