You can smell it the moment you happen across the volcanic fields. It hits your nose like a punch in the face. Sulfur. Somehow I thought I would have already been used to it seeing as all the hot water in the country is heated volcanically. Sure, we may smell like it a bit but… Continue reading Sulfur’s Up! Riding the Lava Wave in Iceland
One of my favorite things about Iceland: Reykjavik and the unique architecture found around town. Hallgrímskirkja (a Lutheran church) is a must see when making your way around Reykjavik. It was designed to reflect the nature of Iceland - namely the basalt lava flows that you can see in various waterfalls around Iceland. A stoic… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR Church in Reykjavik Iceland
The land of fire and ice is known for its magnificent natural beauty and there are no shortages of waterfalls in Iceland. We even had a running joke that all waterfalls coming out the sides of mountains close the the highway have amazing little colorful houses near them. During our awesome Iceland Ring Road roadtrip… Continue reading We Went Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland
Being an expat abroad seems to be on the top of my bucket list these days. It just seems so incredibly glamorous. And what city is at the top of our list? London. And while getting there can be a bit difficult for us, right now we're just going to be happy about staying for… Continue reading Why We Want to be Expats in London
Don’t be fooled by the name of SAD cars. While these babies are over 10 years old, they pack a punch in personality. Sure, they may not be the most attractive car on the road there were a few strips of - but seriously, do you want that pressure while driving down dirt/rocky roads? I… Continue reading Takin’ the Long Way – Road Trippin’ with SAD Cars
“They call it Silfra - which means Silver in Icelandic - because all the bubbles make it look like silver rising to the top.” I’m not sure I entirely believe that but I was captivated by our DIVE.IS guides nonetheless. I was about to participate in one of the biggest boasting notches in my belt… Continue reading SCUBA Diving Silfra or How to Flounder in a Dry Suit
Even some of the cowboys back home would have been jealous with the Land Rover we were about to get into in Reykjavik. Jacked up as all hell we scrambled inside giddily, feeling as though I’m a little kid crawling into a POW-POW-POWERWHEELS! If I was excited about anything, it was this. We were spending… Continue reading Nature’s Playground: The Golden Circle with Superjeep.is
Somehow we had managed to fly over 9 times zones or so in a matter of 3 days from Anchorage, Alaska to Reykjavik, Iceland - the land of renewable energy, where sheep outnumber people, and the Prime Minister's phone number is listed in the phone book. I rubbed my eyes in disbelief as we landed.… Continue reading Things to Do in Reykjavik, Iceland
What can I say? It has been a whirlwind few weeks making our way through nature's playground - Iceland! While I did happen to miss Wednesday's post, I give you some Friday awesomeness to bring in your weekend. Reykjavik, Iceland has some of the best street art/graffiti I've seen and on a massive scale. The… Continue reading Photo Friday: Reykjavik Street Art
What do you do when you find yourself in New York for just a few hours? We arrived to a pull out bed at our friend Steve’s house at 10:30pm after a long flight from Anchorage, Alaska (and a delay) starting at 4am. I look down at my phone and groan. “It is only 6:30… Continue reading Faster than a New York Minute
If you're planning on taking a small road trip along the Seward Highway from Anchorage, Alaska, make sure to make the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center a highlight of your trip. Shaun and I are normally zoo people (don’t hate) but as of lately we’ve been a little worried about the state of the animals and… Continue reading Hidden Gem: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
I rubbed my eyes and squeed an annoying amount of times. This can't be real, right? I mean, Alaska was just kinda plopped into my lap. One of those destinations that come alive in your dreams. One of those that you're not really sure you will get to experience. I mean, I had already flapped… Continue reading Road Trip Through Alaska, the Last Frontier
We’ve thought about it. We’re slow travelers. What better way to support our lifestyle than to get into house-sitting? How does one become a house sitter? Enter Pete and Dalene Heck of Hecktic Travels: They have opened my eyes to what can be accomplished with this lifestyle. We’re responsible. We’re quiet. We like animals. This… Continue reading E-Book Review: How to Become a House Sitter
As we sit here waiting for our friend to pick us up and take us to the airport, I can't help but focus on that sickly feeling of bundled nerves in my stomach. The butterflies have turned into a mass of locusts and I can't believe we're about to head out on another big trip.… Continue reading The New NEW Packing List
Couldn't help myself and took out my camera to take pictures of gleeful kids excitedly splashing around during the summer in Chicago.
