so fresh & clean.

The Harbour Hostel in Stykkishólmur, Eastern Iceland, is the perfect place to crash before catching the morning ferry to the Westfjords.

Eatin’ Lobstah Soup At Husid Cafe

When you arrive in Ísafjörður, as far north one can find civilization in the Westfjords, you quickly realize that there’s nothing there. There’s a bank and a gas station, some houses, cute little shops, but that’s about it. Luckily, I stumbled upon this little gem – a swank little cafe meets bistro. When I walked in, they were…

New Years In Iceland

I desperately tap on my phone. “It’s dead,” I say loudly as someone brushes past me. “Dammit.” The British equivalent of Aziz Ansari, Shami, grins at me and says, “It doesn’t matter. No one will believe you.” He starts laughing, near maniacally as he has all night. He disappears into the crowd of young travelers…

Tips for Hitchhiking in Iceland & Europe: Guest Post By Mike

Mike recently posted an incredible story on his blog, outlining our experiences hitchhiking so far. As soon as I read it, I got chills. Mike has a way with words and he wrote an extremely accurate portrayal of our adventures hitching. Hitchhiking gets a bad rap in the U.S. (sometimes, for good reason), but in…

Icelandic Lava Moss

“Something is happening,” says Villy. “We’re not sure what this area will look like in ten years.” Villy, the Iceland Excursions tour guide, is driving us to Grindavík, a small fishing village outside of Reykjavik. He informs us that all of the mountains we see in Iceland are indeed, volcanoes, some still at risk of…

The Iceland Thing

This was originally posted in July 2013. I am now living in Wilmington full-time as a freelancer writer/operations guru. I’ve been to Iceland four times now, as well as many other places. I own a kickass house and have an awesome dog. For the past few weeks, I’ve worked on this post. I’ve revised it about…