You may have liked the view in pics from my post, The View from Hallgrímskirkja, but how about this view in video form from from Hallgrimskirkja church? At 244 feet tall, this Lutheran church towers over the landscape and provides spectacular 360 degree views of Reykjavik and beyond. Take a look at my short video below… Read More
In my last post, A Visit to Hallgrímskirkja, we had a chance to see the exterior of the church as well as inside the church itself along with the church’s history. But I have to admit that the best part of this trip was going all the way up to the top to take in the… Read More
Every city has a focal point, that one building or site that you use as a compass to determine your location and to help you navigate your way around. Here are a few examples: In New York City it might be the Empire State Building or the Freedom Tower In Boston it’s the Hancock building… Read More
Hunger was on my mind on a cold October day in Reykjavík recently. After arriving early in the morning and only sleeping about 90 minutes before heading out to ride Icelandic horses, then scaling Hellgrimskirkja church, I was so hungry I couldn’t stand it. I am pleased to report that finding a vegetarian restaurant in… Read More
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about a trip to Iceland and exploring Reykjavik. Maybe you’ve seen photographs of the beautiful landscape, mountains that seem to go on forever, lava fields, Icelandic horses, and an abundance of waterfalls. Have you thought about what Reykjavík, the capital and largest city in Iceland, might be like? While architecture of… Read More
What’s the best thing to do when you first arrive in Iceland early in the morning? You might think the correct answer is to go grab a coffee, eat breakfast, or maybe even sleep for a few hours to help you get over your jet lag, but you’d be wrong. The right answer (my answer)… Read More
One of my all time favorite destinations in the world is Iceland and my favorite way to get there is with IcelandAir and boy do I have a lot of Iceland travel tips. Having visited Iceland on more than one occasion (January/February 2012, December 2012, February 2013, and August 2013), my recent trip in October allowed… Read More
After all of the planning, scheduling time off from work, packing, and traveling to get on your Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas cruise, what do you do once onboard the ship? You can either play it by ear or check out the daily Cruise Compass that’s left in your cabin nightly. It’s in there… Read More
Royal Promenade Oasis of the Seas: The Royal Promenade is not new to Royal Caribbean. Onboard the Oasis of the Seas, the Royal Promenade is nearly twice as wide as previous ones created on the cruise line’s Voyager and Freedom class ships. Take a look at the “Crystal Canopy” sculpted skylights. They cut through to Central Park… Read More
Sports Deck on the Oasis of the Seas Back away from the buffet and get up off that lounge chair people! You need to move, move, move! Maybe you’re not a couch potato and prefer physical activities to sitting around. If that’s you, then you’re in luck if you consider a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s… Read More