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No matter how much research you do ahead of time or how many recommendations you’ve received, there’s no way to guarantee what your experience will be like. I’ve been disappointed at bed and breakfasts that had amazing reviews and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by attractions I expected to be mediocre. Ultimately, on every trip, there […]
Iceland’s Best Known Attraction: The Blue Lagoon Read More »
My weekend in Salt Lake City was such a tease. Utah is a state that beckons to outdoors-lovers, urging you to come play under its big, blue skies. I always considered Moab to be the mecca of the state for adventurers, but perhaps I’m wrong. Maybe it’s actually Salt Lake City, where you can go
Nestled in the mountains of Northern Nicaragua near the Honduran border, the Somoto Canyon is an impressive site. The Coco River flows for miles, surrounded by vertical walls of up to 150 meters tall. After the brown and dust of León, Somoto is a verdant oasis, full of fresh and (relatively) cool air. As the canyon
The Golden Circle of Iceland befuddled me before my trip. It’s included in every tourist recommendation, but the description meant nothing to me. I could regurgitate the words in no time flat — it’s a popular day trip from Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and the Geysir hot spring area — yet I was completely at a
Sure, Nicaragua is a country full of friendly people, low prices, and lots to do but there is one problem: it’s HOT. Unless you head into the mountains (which, eventually, I did), there is nothing even remotely comfortable about the weather. Luckily, the country has nearly 1000 kilometers of coastline, not including the many lakes
Waves, Sunsets, and Turtles in Las Peñitas Nicaragua Read More »
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
While I’m on vacation, I’m delighted to share travel tips and stories from a different point of view. I haven’t had the chance to visit Asia yet, so it’s my pleasure to include these suggestions on what to do in Vietnam. Please welcome Cris. Upon our arrival into Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) we were
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
5 Things About Iceland That Weren’t in the Guidebooks Read More »
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
