Best Coffee Spots in Reykjavik

When I think of coffee shops, I think of early mornings and getting a caffeine kick to start the day.  Well, it doesn’t quite work that way in Reykjavik.  The earliest most shops open is 0800, which was way later than Ashley and I had hoped for.  This was especially frustrating when trying to fuel […]

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Top 7 Places to Eat in Iceland

What better way is there to experience a country than by eating their food? Exactly. I can’t think of one either.  During our ten-day trip to Iceland, I was determined to get some good food despite our tight funds.  To our surprise it wasn’t too hard.  I’m sure we missed some fancy pants eateries, but […]

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Top 5 Stops on Iceland’s Golden Circle

Looking for a way to get the most out of Iceland’s Golden Circle in one day? You found it! This is our exact winter itinerary for a day trip around Iceland’s Golden Circle in your rental car. Itinerary: 0730: Departed Reykjavik Stop 1: Thingvellir National Park Absolutely gorgeous views here with some great photo ops. […]

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Hidden Gem Day Trip : Reykjavik to Vik

When booking our (awful) rental car in Iceland, Ashley and I realized we were stuck with a kilometer cap.  This put a damper on how far we could explore, but we were determined to see everything we could. The Golden Circle was an obvious choice, so we calculated the milage necessary for that and our […]

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Packing List : Iceland in Winter

Keep in mind while packing that the weather is extremely unpredictable in Iceland during the winter.  It can go from being high visibility and cool temperatures, to no visibility with extreme winds and snow.  My friend Ashley and I had to change plans a lot.  Because of this, we stayed flexible and made it work […]

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Paris : Incredible Airport Showers

Charles De Gaulle. A five-hour layover in the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris definitely is enough tie for you to want to go out and do something and try to sightsee.  In reality though, it really isn’t practical when you factor in customs, security, getting all the way back to your gate, and the […]

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Ireland + Scotland : Top 20

In January I took a trip with 3 other people that consisted of five days in Dublin, Ireland to five days in Edinburgh (apparently pronounced Ed-in-brah), Scotland and back to Dublin, Ireland for another five days. As far as accommodation and travel, we stayed in fairly priced, beautiful Airbnbs, and the flights between these two […]

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Iceland on a Budget

Planning a trip to Iceland in winter on a budget seemed like an extremely daunting task for my friend Ashley and I. In some instances, we even had to drop certain places / things we wanted to see because they were just too far away or we didn’t have enough loot to cover it. However, […]

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Iceland : 5 Things to Know Before Renting a Car

Winter in Iceland can be quite the beautiful experience.  It’s especially great when you can take time to stop wherever and whenever you want to along the journey. However, if you intend on renting a car, BEWARE and stay on top of the rental company’s fine prints and pricing. My friend Ashley and I did a […]

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