My favorite part of going to Iceland was taking the short ferry ride in Reykjavik over to the abandoned Viðey Island. Here, I got to walk all over this tiny piece of land only stone’s throw from downtown and do so in relative quiet. Only a handful of people can get on the ferry at […]
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5 Quirky Notables of Reykjavik
Going to Iceland was an adventure. Not only did I go to a cold place during a cold season, I went somewhere that no one I know has been. So, since I didn’t know a lot about the country, I took extra care to be observant. Here are a few of the most interesting things […]

Where To Sleep Options For Travel
Traveling every month has forced me to expand what I look for in a room. I’ve learned so much from A Year of Travel, which I will sum up at the end of the year, but my knowledge of where to sleep has vastly improved. So, maybe you are where I was this time last […]

Quirky Notables of European Travel
Before I get started, I want to say that this is based off a traveler coming from America to Europe for the first time. These are things I noticed that were unique to my experience and perhaps to yours. Hopefully it can turn out as helpful to other travelers on their first jaunt to the […]

Unusually Small Suitcase Requirements
Upon traveling to Amsterdam, I took discount flyer – WOW Airlines. WOW is based out of Iceland and offers budget fares to Europe. Pro tip: I have found flying out of Boston to be some of the cheapest flights to Europe. There’s one very important point to check, the baggage requirements. No matter how frequent […]