If you managed to make it through my long (& emotional) post on exploring the tulip fields in the Netherlands, I applaud you. At first, I was going to include a mini guide and comparison section at the very end to help you decide on how to best see these tulips in Amsterdam, but after
“Hey Ma.. No, everything is fine. I just wanted to call to say if you give me something of his, it looks like Grampy will be making it to the tulips after all.” The phone went silent after that, but not before hearing my mom heave into sobs as she passed the phone to my
By this point in our Oslo stay, we must have wandered the streets for an hour looking for this park. It isn’t hard to find, but, sure enough, no one could decide on the right way to go. It was raining. I was forced to wear a bright red windbreaker. Everyone was cranky. All I
Okay, so we may or may not have actually been kidnapped on the Faroe Islands (although the thought did cross my mind when Johannes wanted to show us their basement.. It all started when I made the mistake of going out with our Airbnb hosts the night before. And believe me, these Faroese ladies mean business when it comes to
“Iceland is rugged. Iceland is beautiful. But be warned, Iceland is expensive.” Any time I’m asked how I liked Iceland, this is typically my response. Whether it was the constant rain, or the lack of places open in the lesser-traveled locations, Iceland just didn’t speak to me the way it does with practically everyone I talk
Let’s just say we did not get off to a great start on our way to the Faroe Islands. After one nearly missed flight and a $120 taxi ride later to the right airport (double-check all your airport codes in advance!) we also realized upon arriving we had missed the only bus departing from the Faroe
The secret is out, Iceland has quickly become one of the top destinations for many seasoned as well as first-time travelers. Rated high for safety, its rough landscape entices many to explore its Mars-like scenery. Whether you decide to stick to the Ring Road or venture off the beaten path and onto the dirt roads
As soon as I realized I’d have 24 hours to myself in an unfamiliar town, I didn’t think much of it. “I’ll just hang out for a bit, walk around and shoot.” So far, it’s 6:30pm here and all I’ve done since 7:30 am since I’ve arrived at my hostel is order an over-priced cup
