I’ve already gone into detail about snorkeling between tectonic plates, ice climbing on a glacier, seeing the Northern Lights, and visiting Blue Lagoon, but our 8-day trip to Iceland was epic every step of the way. We quite literally had a once-in-a-lifetime experience every single day of the trip and I learned a lot about…
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My Experience at The Retreat At Blue Lagoon – Iceland
Our week in Iceland was action packed and full of adventure, so we chose to end the trip on a much more relaxing note by going to Blue Lagoon before we headed to the airport. Blue Lagoon is certainly high on the list of Instagrammable locations in Iceland (though the competition is fierce!) and is…
Review of My First Glacier Hike + Ice Climb in Iceland
I saw glaciers for the first time back in August when we went to Alaska, but on that trip we kept a safe distance away, watching the ice crack and calve from a boat or kayak. The thought of stepping foot on a glacier scared me, as my anxiety immediately conjured up images of falling…
How to Spot the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) have always been a big bucket list item for me, and I am so grateful to have seen them three times on my trip to Iceland, with each display better than the one before. I’ve heard of people taking multiple trips in hopes of seeing the Northern Lights and…
Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates in Iceland – A Must Do!
Last week we spent the Thanksgiving holiday on an 8-day trip to Iceland, swapping out turkey dinner for lamb and fish. It was truly one of the most incredible trips I’ve ever taken – we literally did a once in-a-lifetime experience every single day. I take notes on my phone as we travel so I…
Booking Free Flights with Credit Card Points
As I’ve gotten more and more invested in travel hacking, I’ve gotten good at figuring out how to accrue points, but redeeming them can be really daunting. I have a huge amount of loyalty to Southwest Airlines and am very well versed in booking their flights with points and because we have the Southwest Priority…
Epic 6 Day Munich Summer Itinerary
My company gave me Friday and Monday off for 4th of July, so we took a red eye after work on Thursday night and added 2 days of PTO to make this a 6-day trip. I had never been to Germany before, and I loved getting to experience this country for the first time. You…
CAUTIONARY TALE: The Travel Mistake You Never Want to Make
I travel a lot. Not full time or for work or anything, but any chance I get to explore a new place, I take it. Thus, I’m very used to booking flights, creating detailed itineraries, analyzing hotel and activity reviews before locking them in, etc. Between the practice I’ve had planning trips for years +…