Skye is magic. Don’t believe me? Ask the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Pools, or the misty Black Cullen mountains. They will tell you. I just sat down to write this Isle of Skye Scotland Travel Guide and I am already itching to pack my bags and fly over myself. For research purposes, of course. Now do me a favor,…
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Norsk Høstfest – The Ultimate Scandinavian Festival
Trolls in the streets, meatballs on sticks, and Vikings fighting in full steel combat gear are normal sights during Norsk Høstfest; North America’s largest Scandinavian festival. Every September for the past 40 years tens of thousands of people from all over the world travel to Minot, North Dakota to experience an epic display of Scandinavian culture. I absolutely love traveling for…
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Travel Experience Bucket List
Everywhere. That’s my answer if you ask me where I want to travel to. I tried making a list once, but it was basically just every city and country I could think of covering a notepad. Instead I did a 180, took everything off and started over making a “destination free” list. My favorite travel memories are of experiences rather…
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10 Tips for Visiting Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
I’m willing to bet that if you’re headed to the land of fire and ice, Iceland’s Blue Lagoon is on your list of “Must See” destinations. If it’s not it should be. It’s a huge, geothermal spa full of rich minerals that are incredible for softening your skin. The milky white water is warm year round (between 99-102 degrees F)…
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Everything You Need To Know When Buying Travel Insurance
Time to confess, I was not super excited about writing a post on buying travel insurance. In fact, I tried more than once but keep getting pulled away by other, more fun ideas. The thing is, this is an important post that needed to happen. I gave in, sat myself down with a giant cup of coffee (and later, wine)…
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