Black church The Snaefellsnes peninsula is located on the western side of Iceland. Home to a national park, the stone rock bridge and small towns, this area of Iceland is one for the books! From the regions natural beauty to its homely feel, this part of the country is simply stunning but very different from … Continue reading Wandering Snaefellsnes and Kirkjufell
The South coast of Iceland is known for waterfalls and black sand beaches along with the small town of Vik, which has gained popularity among tourists and locals alike. Vik is also a good base for continuing onto Diamond beach and a well-known glacier out past Diamond beach. While I don't typically take tours, I … Continue reading Exploring the South Coast of Iceland
Explore the bakeries for breakfast Today, I sampled two of the many highly-rated bakeries in Reykjavik. I started out near Hallgrimskirkja and went to Brauð & Co. Following this, I checked out my personal favorite Sandholt. Brauð & Co is a small bakery that opens most days at 7 AM for the early birds. This … Continue reading Additional Time? 5 More Things to do in Reykjavik, Iceland
Street art 🎨 Reykjavik is the northern most capital in the world. This small but mighty city is stunning. From the sun voyager to Harpa concert hall, there are loads of things to see when venturing out of your hotel or hostel on a rest day from touring, during a layover, or just for the … Continue reading Introduction to Iceland: 3 Things to Do in Reykjavik
Reclining Buddha Thailand is the "Land of Smiles", a beautiful South East Asian (SEA) country! Home to pad Thai, motorbikes and many people's gateway to SEA, there are lots of things to do and experience in Thailand. Below, I will detail a 1-week tour of Thailand "Overland" that can be combined with the "Island Life" … Continue reading The Perfect Mainland Thailand Itinerary: ~1 week
Beautiful Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka is an island most commonly known for its teardrop shape, abundant supply of tea, and close proximity to its bigger sister, India. When I first mentioned my desire to visit Sri Lanka, many people admitted to not knowing much about this country, especially compared to other Southeast Asian countries. … Continue reading Sri Lanka: An Introduction
India is often discussed in the "west" (e.g. North America / Europe) in negative terms. Upon arrival to India, I braced myself for the things I had heard about. For example: pollution, traffic jams, scams, and the imminent danger I would face due to traveling solo as a female. As a result of my experiences, … Continue reading 5 Myths about India
Chicago is one of the United States' most bustling cities. Known for deep-dish pizza, performance arts and "the bean", this awesome city is home to plenty to see and do. Over the course of my 5-day trip in February, I found myself drawn most heavily to the Willis Tower, Cloud Gate ("the Bean") and a … Continue reading Top 3 Things to Do in Chicago
Ecuador is a phenomenal country located along in western coast of Latin America (think: near Peru and Colombia). While planning my first trip to South America, I knew I'd have the help of my friend, however before going much further into this article I'd like to make a recommendation (more tips to come in later … Continue reading 3 of the Best Things to Do in Ecuador
Note: I was talking to a woman in my current master's cohort about my time in Vietnam. I was rummaging around my computer (if you can do such a thing) to find a topic or a series of photos to share for this week when I stumbled upon this... This morning I woke up at … Continue reading Re: Memories of Vietnam
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