Note: This guide is current as of July 2021. I will do my best to continue to update the information. Trip date: July 2021 One of the iconic photos of the Faroe Islands is that of the Kallur Lighthouse on the island of Kalsoy. This is a guide to help you navigate getting there, as…
Trip date: July 2021 Why The Faroe Islands? This is somewhat off-the-beaten-path of a destination It’s an independent country, part of the Kingdom of Denmark It has a distinct language Of course… the spectacular scenery Due to Covid, there were limited flights to the Faroe Islands from Iceland. There were only two flights per week….
Trip date: July 2021 Iceland is not a cheap place to travel to. Once you arrive, the first thing you will encounter is the trip from the Keflavík Airport (which serves international flights) to the city. Note: Reykjavík Airport is a domestic airport inside city limits, serving Icelandic domestic destinations as well as Greenland. Here are…
Trip date: July 2021 It was my first trip back in Iceland in 3 years. After getting through airport immigration procedures, we bypassed baggage claim as we had no bags. Then, you had to show your registration barcode before proceeding to the arrivals hall. This was where we presented our passports (again) as well as…
Travel Date: July 2021 Note! As the situation with Covid continues to change rapidly, the information on this page is correct as of July 12, 2021. However, I will do my best to continue to update this page. Why Iceland (again), and The Faroe Islands? I wanted to go somewhere that’s been generally safe from…
Why Coimbra? When I planned our trip, I struggled to find a third town to visit. I thought about day trips from Lisbon (Évora) or Porto (Braga, Guimarães), or somewhere in between like Aveiro, or Nazaré. Then I ended up with Coimbra. Why? There is something about that picturesque view from the river. The hills. The university, which is one of…
The short story is, we loved Porto more so than we did Lisbon. The city itself was simply beautiful, and the views along the Duoro River at sunset was spectacular. Take a Walk Through the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal This garden is a bit of a walk from the old town (and has a bit…
I just came back from a trip to Portugal, which included Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. While on the trip, I thought about what would be the best way to present my experience, so that you may be off on a good start when planning your own trip. So here are my recommendations: Take Tram 28…
*yawn* I was at my designated bus stop at 5:30 in the morning, for a pickup between 6:00 and 6:30. This is just so I can make it in time for the 7:00 (first) entry to The Blue Lagoon. Why 7? It’s just because my flight was just before noon, so I didn’t really have…
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…