Planning a trip to Iceland in the winter was more of a challenge than I expected. Some outdoor activities close down for the winter when lakes freeze and roads close. Landscapes and beautiful scenery get blanketed by snow, which creates a mystical ambiance but not a lot of variety. Factor in some very short days […]
If you looked at the hotel stays I’ve completed and/or reserved, you’d swear I’m scatterbrained. I jump from hostels to campsites to upscale mountain resorts and trendy chain hotels. Sure, there are times when I just want a basic room and anywhere will do so I look for a simple property at a low price. However, every once in
Of all the things I did in Nicaragua, seeing lava at Telica Volcano was what I was looking forward to the most. I’m semi-obsessed with volcanoes and in prior years have hiked to inactive craters, climbed through lava tubes, and driven through desolate landscapes. Despite all this, I had never seen red hot glowing lava
Every time I travel, I learn something new about the place I’m visiting that I’m not expecting. With Iceland, there were a bunch of things that surprised me… 1. It’s weird flying into Iceland. My entire flight to Iceland was in total darkness. With limited daylight hours, my red-eye simply flew over a dark ocean
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Although there were a lot of things about Nicaragua that appealed to me, I’ll be honest: the number one reason I wanted to visit was for the volcanoes. Smoking Masaya was the first of three volcanoes I visited, but Cerro Negro was the most adventurous. After all, it’s the only place in the world where you
Note: This post is not intended for members of PETA, reptile lovers, vegetarians, or the easily offended. Please read with an open mind. * * * Food is a major part of traveling for me. I enjoy seeking out the best restaurants, sampling street foods, and taking food tours, so it
Although Granada didn’t fit my personality, it is a good base for a few nearby attractions. Granada is full of tourist agencies happy to arrange transport and guides for you to a dozen different places, but not a single agency combined multiple nearby attraction into a single day of touring and public buses weren’t convenient for
When I first booked my trip to Nicaragua, I didn’t have any intention of going to Granada. I ended up changing my mind at the last minute, simply to have a quick trip from the airport when I arrived. It’s an easy 45-minute taxi to Granada, and it looked awfully pretty. Situated on Lake Nicaragua,
When I travel solo, I often consider staying at hostels for at least part of my stay. Sometimes it’s for huge cost savings, but often it’s for the social atmosphere. Throw a dozen travelers into a single room and you’re bound to make friends with at least one of them. Staying at hostels is a
I’m back from a trip to Nicaragua — a country you voted for me to visit. The land of lakes and volcanoes ended up being a truly incredible destination and one you should put on your travel radar. Although my first stop was in the colonial city of Granada, it was León that captivated me,
