I had thought about going on another tour for the day, but finally decided against it as the whole point of this trip was to relax, and be a little bit off the tourist path. So that’s exactly what I did. I left my hotel room at Apartment K and walked towards the water to…
We didn’t waste much time this morning and headed right out to the glaciers for the hike early in the morning. Prior to arriving at Vatnajökull National Park, we stopped for some photos so we can see the glaciers from a distance. Shortly after arriving at the park, we were fitted for our glacier hike and…
I didn’t mention that this trip was basically a last-minute trip, as I really felt the need to give myself a few days away from everything – and I mean everything. When I stumbled upon an awesome fare (paid $450 roundtrip) I had to click the “buy” button. I knew I wasn’t going to stay…
Why Iceland? Iceland is the only Nordic country I have not visited. United began seasonal flights from Newark to Reykjavík, so I wanted to go before the season is over. I wanted to go glacier hiking, and perhaps be out of my comfort zone. I recently spent a few days in Iceland. It was a…
Why Kona? I’ve been to several islands in Hawaii, but never to the Big Island. A $197 roundtrip fare became available, a friend and I quickly snapped it up before it disappeared. Again, it’s a $197 roundtrip fare. It never happens. After a very bumpy flight, we finally arrived at Kona Airport, and headed…
Why London? I wanted to get away for a few days. Found a great fare after looking for a while. It would be great excuse to hang with some friends. London doesn’t really get snowy. So when this “Beast from the East” collided with Storm Emma, a cold wave developed and next thing you…
Why Buenos Aires? I love this city. There is so much I still haven’t seen after my first trip a few years ago. It’s South America, and I can’t speak Spanish So I went back to South America in exactly three weeks’ time. However, the travel nightmare began with my first flight to Houston, which…
Why Santiago? I had a great experience during my first visit in 2015. There was a reasonable fare (around $800) to fly from California to Santiago for a weekend. I wanted to explore other neighborhoods and perhaps get a glimpse to daily life. My main base for the weekend was in Providencia, which is a nice…
Why Quito? It’s the second highest capital in the world (after La Paz). Since we felt fine after Cusco, Quito would now make sense. Avenue of the volcanoes! The awesome fare I found provided the additional incentive. I did think about going to the Galápagos Islands from Quito; however, it gets very expensive after getting there,…
Please note: Rules for US Citizen travel to Cuba have changed. Please review and understand the regulations before you book your trip to Cuba. Now that we’re back, I wanted to share with you some of the lessons learned during our trip. Hopefully you will find these useful as you plan your trip to…