10 Factors To Consider Before Your Trip to Iceland

With only a four-hour flight from mainland USA’s East Coast, a visit to Iceland can easily be done in just a few short days. It’s also great for a stopover between North America and mainland Europe, and with IcelandAir’s “extended stopover” program, it’s easy as pie. Convenience aside, Iceland is a breathtaking place that should …

The Truth behind Swimming with the Whale Sharks in Oslob

I was headed to the Philippines, so naturally, one of my top bucketlist items to tackle was swimming with whale sharks. I had seen all of the glorious photos over instagram of these beautiful creatures who had been described as “gentle giants,” and I very much wanted to be a part of their world. I …

Mo’orea: Is It Possible On a Budget?

My round-the-world trip has officially begun, and what better place to start it than in the middle of absolutely nowhere on a beautiful island? I booked a one way to Pape’ete, French Polynesia from Newark, New Jersey on January 15th, 2019, and off I went. After a brutal long travel day and jumping through a …

Creeper Alert

I headed to the isolated island of Caye Caulker, Belize in September 2016. In order to get to the island, you need to fly into Belize City (or get to Belize City), and take a 45-minute water taxi from the port. At the port, I got a few unwanted cat calls, stares, etc., but I …