Iceland on a Budget: An Oxymoron? Talk to anyone who has been to Iceland and one of the first things they tell you is that it is absolutely stunning, and should be on everyone’s bucket list. Another thing they will tell you is that it is an incredibly expensive place to visit. Like, probably the …
Gifts for the Traveling Mama As I write this, Mother’s Day is just over two weeks away. Rather than put off buying a gift for the woman who raised you until the last possible minute, why not put in a little advance thought and get her a gift that she will really love? I’ll even …
DEBT SUCKS. That was a bumper sticker that I had on my filing cabinet for years. Big red letters on a black background. It was a reminder to me that once I finally got out of debt, I didn’t ever want to go back. The advantage of changing my lifestyle from being a carrier of …
So Many Pictures! Digital photography has made it easier for us to take pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. We even carry a camera with us everywhere we go now, thanks to smart phone technology. But while we are taking more and more pictures, we also tend to be doing less with them. We might …
Aurora Borealis – An Elusive Beauty. When we went to Iceland last month, I had only one goal: seeing the northern lights. It was my bucket list item, practically my whole reason for taking the trip! A friend of mine had been to Iceland twice and did not get to see them either time. That …
Planning is the Key. I tend to do so much research before I take a trip, I almost feel as though I’ve already been there before I even arrive. So, needless to say, I studied up quite a bit on Iceland before we went there last month. I read all the blog posts, looked at …
The Ugly Americans… and Italians… and Chinese… Recently, I had the immense privilege of spending a week in Iceland. It was an amazing adventure, and I am so glad I went. There are probably very few places on earth as beautiful and geologically diverse as Iceland. Unfortunately, because Iceland has so much to offer, it …
I Get in at What Time? If you are flying to Iceland from the United States or Canada, the chances are overwhelmingly good that you will arrive at Keflavik Airport sometime between the hours of 5 and 7 AM. The chances are equally good that after getting through immigration, baggage claim, and picking up your …
Iceland Apps for Every Aspect of Traveling There Iceland is defined by nothing if not its natural beauty – streaming waterfalls, majestic mountains, and sprawling vistas. It’s also defined by two other characteristics: an insanely expensive economy and weather that is temperamental as all get out. Here are ten travel apps for Iceland that will …
Dear friends, I have just returned from the most amazing trip to Iceland, and I absolutely cannot wait to share it with you. Unfortunately, on the flight home I developed a cough which rapidly escalated into a full fledged case of the flu. I’m on the mend now, but it will still take a few …
