When people ask me what my favorite place is that I’ve ever visited. Iceland is consistently at or near the top of my list. I could write many posts about Iceland, but I thought I would start with a few of my favorite memories. Read More →
Much like Uber and Lyft have created disruptions in the taxi industry around the US, AirBnb has created a similar disruption the hotel industry in the US. VBRO and Homestay offer similar things both in the US and abroad. So a traveler, how do you decide whether to find a hotel or try out a homestay? Read More →
It’s free Friday here! I’m linking up Read More →
Still in the midst of a busy week here friends. I thought I would try something a little different. Read More →
Airfare is expensive and complicated, am I right? As someone who lives thousands of miles from family, I’ve been buying flights for holidays and vacation since I was 18. Over the years, I’ve picked up a few things that I find helpful. Read More →
Geocaching: the game of finding hidden treasures around the world based on their GPS coordinates.
Geocache container and my backpack outside of Akureyri, Iceland.
I’m so glad it’s Friday, aren’t you? I’ve had a crazy week- 8 hours of a professional development course each day, plus my job and regular commitments in the evenings. So there will be lots of pictures*. Today I’m linking up for the Friday Five with Courtney, Mar, and Cynthia. Make sure you check out their awesome blogs as well as those who join the link up.
I grew up in Colorado, where it takes hours to drive to another state. So when I went to college in Philadelphia, and then moved to DC, I love the fact that I can run through 3 states (ok, 2 states and a district) in a morning. Philly is only 2-3 hours, and New York City is 4-5 by bus/car/train. Which means, Read More →
Happy Wednesday everyone! By mid-week sometimes I’m dreaming of the weekend, or dream-planning my next vacation. Wednesday seems like a good day for wanderlust. So let me tell you about the highlights from my Dusseldorf, Germany trip in April.
Dusseldorf is a city in the northwest of Germany, about 2 hours from Amsterdam, 1.5 hours from Frankfurt, and Read More →
When I traveled to the Dusseldorf, Germany in April for the marathon (see race recap), my boyfriend and I flew in and out of Amsterdam. We were there for about 24 hours. Here were the highlights! Read More →