Studlagil Canyon is one of the most stunning and interesting places I’ve visited in Iceland — yet thanks to its remote location, it feels wonderfully off the beaten track. This canyon, located in the Jökuldalur Valley (Glacier Valley) of East Iceland, is home to one of the greatest collections of basalt columns in Iceland. In
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September is one of my favorite months of the year to travel. You have fantastic weather in both Europe and New England, it’s still beach time in slightly warmer areas, and the kids are back in school, so it’s far less busy. Like most years, we had a September full of travel plans. But this
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How much does an Iceland trip cost? A LOT OF MONEY! Ha. This is a famously expensive destination. But in all seriousness, Iceland gives you quite a bit of value for that money. Recently my friend Amanda from A Dangerous Business and I took a 13-day road trip to Iceland in August 2022. This is
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Kvernufoss is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland — in fact, it’s my personal favorite waterfall in Iceland! This 30-meter waterfall is absolutely stunning, with a unique cave behind it, and it’s conveniently located along “waterfall alley” in one of the busiest parts of South Iceland. Yet Even so, Kvernufoss is something of
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Trust me — when you live in New York, you quickly learn all the free things to do in NYC. We joke that just leaving your apartment costs $20! It may be in jest, but it’s a little too close to the truth. One of the secrets of surviving in New York is learning how
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August was a HUGE month. This month I turned 38, had a lot of fun times in Prague, and then went to Iceland for 13 days with my friend Amanda of A Dangerous Business. But those 13 days — did we EVER make them count. In blogger style, we moved fast, did SO much, and
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There are so many excellent museums in Boston — it’s one of my favorite things about the city. Honestly, if you’re a big museum fan, Boston is one of the best places you could go! Even so, most visitors to Boston tend to go to the big ones — the MFA, Museum of Science, and
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July was one of the biggest months I’ve had in a long time. Travels in three countries, tons of summer fun, good times with friends all over the place. And the biggest thing…Charlie I got engaged! The whole story is on my annual birthday post, which I published last week. But let’s get on to
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If you’re looking for a beach vacation you’ll never forget, the towns of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, are some of the most perfect coastal villages you’ll find in the United States. And Cape regulars know this. Once you’ve visited, this place tends to call you back over and over. But which Cape Cod towns are good
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Today is my 38th birthday. I’m celebrating in Prague for the second year in a row. Each birthday, I write a post going over the past year. I write so much in my monthly recaps that you guys know what I’ve been up to the past year — visiting my final three Italian regions; spending
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