Have I found the ultimate in relaxation for you! One of the best Iceland travel tips I can recommend is an in water massage at the Blue Lagoon. If you want to feel weightless and completely relaxed, there’s nothing quite like it. On my recent trip to Iceland, I not only visited the Blue Lagoon,… 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
My First Transatlantic Cruise on the Oasis of the Seas After a few glorious days spent in Iceland and then another few days in London (both of which will be covered here on the site shortly), we headed to Southampton to board the Oasis of the Seas for my first transatlantic cruise. There are so… Read More
While the MSC Yacht Club is considered a “private oasis of luxury and amenities,” it’s the Top Sail Lounge that could be considered social central. It’s here that you can meet up with friends, old and new, and have a drink, relax, and take in the view. The MSC Yacht Club is located forward… Read More
Every time I travel I not only learn new things about the world I live in, but also about myself. Read through these tips for your next trip when you travel abroad and decide if they might work for you and help make traveling easier. Packing and Luggage Pack lighter: Ok, I say this each… Read More
With camera in hand, when I’m traveling you’ll often spot me taking pictures of those things you might not necessarily find photo worthy. But big or small, historical in significance or not, if I’m there, I’m taking photos. As I’ve done on other trips (Bermuda, USVI in 2011, Ireland, and St. Thomas March 2014), I couldn’t… Read More
Did you know that less than 1% of the world’s population has ever gone skydiving? I have always wanted to go skydiving and have talked about it often. So when my husband presented me with a gift to go skydiving for our anniversary, I initially got a little sick to my stomach, but that quickly… Read More
Often a specific film or movie can sear an image into our brains that leaves us longing to visit a certain destination at some point in our lives. For example, maybe you’ve always wanted to visit Rome after watching “Roman Holiday” with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Perhaps you’ve decided now that Iceland is on… Read More
What happens when you take a free spirited American, give her a car, and set her loose in Iceland? She’ll take her rental car and drive pretty much anywhere. One place I wanted to drive to was to the abandoned wreck of a United States Navy airplane from the 1970’s called The Dakota. With no… Read More
Some people choose to cruise for the entertainment, food, or maybe even the itinerary while others pick a cruise for the pools onboard. If you’re one of the latter, you can’t go wrong with the Norwegian Getaway. Located seventeen decks above the sea, the Aqua Park has everything you and your family could ever possibly want from pools… Read More