Destination Highlight – Viðey Island, Iceland

  My favorite part of going to Iceland was taking the short ferry ride in Reykjavik over to the abandoned Viðey Island. Here, I got to walk all over this tiny piece of land only stone’s throw from downtown and do so in relative quiet. Only a handful of people can get on the ferry at…

5 Quirky Notables of Reykjavik

Going to Iceland was an adventure. Not only did I go to a cold place during a cold season, I went somewhere that no one I know has been. So, since I didn’t know a lot about the country, I took extra care to be observant. Here are a few of the most interesting things…

Quirky Notables of European Travel

Before I get started, I want to say that this is based off a traveler coming from America to Europe for the first time. These are things I noticed that were unique to my experience and perhaps to yours. Hopefully it can turn out as helpful to other travelers on their first jaunt to the…

First Timer Tips For Amsterdam

My first European destination was to Amsterdam. I was fortunate enough to have a friend of many years, Lucas, who was about to get married and we had never met. It was hail Mary time, I needed to get to the Netherlands. I was also quite grateful to have another friend, Zeyad, who is a…