Checking them off as fast as I can add them!
After my date with the Northern Lights, I was eager to hit the road again, heading west to Jökulsárlón, the glacial lagoon on the border of Vatnajökull National Park. When I first left Reykjavik, I wasn’t sure if I would have time to make it to Jökulsárlón, but with the success of the previous day, … Continue reading
Reykjavik is a fantastic city on its own merit, but it’s also a great base for day trips to explore the many natural wonders of Iceland. I took several day trips while I was in Iceland through Viator, one of the most comprehensive tour booking sites I’ve worked with*. My first excursion? Glacier hiking and … Continue reading
One experience that has been on my “life list” for as long as I can remember is getting to hold/pet/play with a big cat, preferably a lion or tiger cub (I don’ t know that playing with an adult lion is a good thing to strive for. It’d probably be the last thing I accomplish … Continue reading
If you check out TravelFish’s description of Hue, the imperial capitol of Vietnam, you’ll see that the tagline reads, “Hue: Not as Fascinating as You Might Expect.” I have to admit, it left me a bit less than thrilled about our upcoming time in the city, but it did serve to lower my expectations for … Continue reading
If you read Brian’s post on The Travelmeisters, you know that we made it across the border from Thailand into Cambodia relatively easily, with none of the problems that we’d heard about prior. Having an e-visa, while it may have been $5 more than if we had purchased it at the border, certainly made it … Continue reading
I’m not sure what initially spurred my desire to learn to fly an airplane. I don’t even remember my first commercial airplane ride–I was young, though (we moved to Italy when I was five, so it was at least then if not earlier). My dad flew F-4s for the Air Force, so I heard about … Continue reading
Today is my first full day as a 33 year old. I don’t really feel any older, but then again, I didn’t feel 32. Or really any older than 22 some days. I feel good, though. I was able to spend my birthday with my family, including my two-month old niece. I’m totally one of … Continue reading
Katie on the Map 