I once said that not every day on the road is easy. It’s not. The life of a gypsy can be lonely. There’s an Avett Brothers song that I have come to identify with. The first time I heard “Pretty Girl At The Airport”, I was touched by the haunting image – how over the…
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Staying Honest on the Road
It’s a Monday. I’m on the Strætó bus in Reykjavik, thinking about this blog, thinking about what I hope to get out of it. I get to thinking about TAGFEE, a concept popularized by Rand Fishkin and the team over at Moz. On this blog, I’ve always tried to balance the fine line between privacy and transparency.…
Melissa’s Travel Journal: Revelations at the Edge of Iceland
In Iceland, there’s an old saying for when times get rough – “Petta Reddast”. It means, “everything will work out”. The Icelanders, along with being superstitious, are optimistic and carefree. They don’t plan or expect. They just allow things to unfold as they should. I’ve found many similarities between myself and the people of Iceland.…