One of my favorite things about traveling is learning about the traditions that other cultures have. You can’t talk about traditions without thinking of the holidays. And I was so charmed by the story of the Icelandic Christmas Yule lads that I thought I would take a minute to share them with you. I have …
Gift-giving can be tough. Some people are really hard to shop for. They don’t require much and don’t really need much so you find yourself at a loss at what to get. If you have a traveler on your list then this post is for you. I have compiled a list of some of the …
A short drive from the center of Albuquerque and an even shorter drive from the Balloon Fiesta Park (if that’s what brought you to the land of enchantment) is the foot of the Sandia Mountains and the Sandia Peak Tram. That 15 min or so tram ride takes you just shy of 11,000 feet to …
One of the stops we made along our trip around the ring road while in Akureyri was the Akureyri Botanical Garden. We really enjoyed a stroll through it. It was becoming fall while we were there so there were a lot of lovely colors throughout the gardens. I have been to several botanical gardens, I …
If you have been on social media you have likely seen an image of the iconic Blue Lagoon in Iceland and wonder is it worth it? Should I bother going? It is probably one of the most well-known things about Iceland and one of the first things that will come up on a google search …
