Day 4 – Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Today was a long day but a feast for our eyes and minds. We are spending two days in a little town called Stykkisholmur with a population of about 1000 people. It’s located at the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula which is in western Iceland. I can’t even find the words to describe the area. the wow factor is off the chart! First … Read More

Day 3 – Drive from Reykjavik to Stykkisholmur

We woke up to a beautiful sunny day. Time to explore another part of Iceland. We rented a car for the remainder of our stay here. Our car reservation was for 8AM and of course I set the alarm to make sure we were up and about. I managed to get one of the boys (the one that can drive) … Read More

Day 2 – Reykjavik, Iceland

It’s Iceland’s national holiday today and we thinks the whole population of Iceland is in Reykjavik to celebrate! They have tons of activities setup around Lake Tjörnin. We just happened to be walking around the city and decided to go check out the lake and saw a parade of old cars making their way along the lake, multiple bouncy castles, … Read More

Day 1- Reykjavik, Iceland

Day 1 finally arrived! We’ve only been talking about doing this for 2 years 😉 We are going to try and post a little update daily along with longer posts on various locations and activities. Where should I start… Well, Wow Airline does actually exist. Overall it wasn’t too bad. Don’t expect anything but a seat on a plane to get … Read More

The Only 5 Places You Really Need to See in Athens

There’s no doubt when considering a vacation to Europe, Athens, Greece is a popular destination. From the ruins to the food to the fabulous weather, it offers a lot of everything. Sometimes, however, it might offer just a bit too much. You can go to a historical site every day for two weeks and still not see everything. And that’s … Read More