As the starting location for our round-the-world trip, we did a lot of research on Iceland, reading guidebooks, blog posts and Iceland’s tourism webpages. Many personal accounts told the same story: Iceland is beautiful, filled with natural wonders and untouched by the corporations that line American streets. An arctic paradise. But we read warnings too: Read Post
Textures of Iceland
Iceland is a majestic country with dramatically changing landscape. This photo essay examines how even though the scenery varies, there are certain attributes that remain constant throughout: the purple (and controversial) Alaskan lupine; moss; lava rocks; yellow poppies; glaciers and ice patches; and fields of green. Here is an up-close glimpse into the Land of Fire and Read Post
Lessons From a Small-Town Country
I thought I would dread the drive to Keflavík airport. The familiar “it’s over” feeling would hit and I’d wistfully stare out the Nissan Qashqai window at the lava rocks lining the road. This was the typical end-of-vacation sadness I was accustomed to. But everything is different now. We have neither a job nor home to return to. Read Post
Banksy in Iceland
We were cruising around Ring Road when I swear I saw a Banksy. So I did the most logical thing, I slammed on the brakes and turned around. Here is what we saw. You tell me. Banksy or really good Fakesy? It’s just subversive enough where I think it is real (The Metropolis logo from Read Post
Video: How To Slash Proof Your Backpack Against Theft
A quick, how-to guide on improving backpacks against slash and grab theft, where thieves will cut the bottom of a backpack with a knife. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBfVABIoYsU]