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Icelandair Info + Updates

Here's a bit of news to talk about! I've just received a copy of Icelandair's in-flight magazine and they've featured my photo on page 39!! I'm currently listening to the CD they sent, and chillaxin'. Seriously, Iceland was number one on…
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Video: Iceland Travel Diary

This was one unforgettable trip! You've seen the photos, now here's the video :)
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Reykjavik Highlights

We are reaching the end of my journey in Iceland. Here, I'm just recollecting some of the memories (mostly food related) in the capital city of Reykjavik. This was our home base for all the adventures out into the rest of the island. Reykjavik…
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Black Sand Beach at Vik

When I was in Hawaii, I wanted to visit its black sand beaches -- created by volcanic eruptions. As with many things on my list, it went untick-ed. Enter Reynisfjara Beach of Vik. Although, not a tropical beach, it's just as gorgeous! After…
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Hiking up Solheimajokull Glacier

Pretty much the most extreme thing I've done in my life, so far... I can't believe I am writing this post from home in New York. OMG, I'm back already! On the second day of our South Coast trip with Extreme Iceland, we hiked the fourth…
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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

Ancient crystal blue glaciers covered in white snow, floating against the Icelandic mountain range. We spent some time in this lake full of blue ice cubes during our two-day excursion. It's just one of those places you have to see for yourself.…
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Double Rainbow at Skogafoss

So, how amazing was it for me to see a double-freaking-rainbow across the waterfall?! The scene was BRILLIANT. My morning that day started off quite groggily and a stop here with our tour, peeled my eyes wide open. Sometimes you really…
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Icelandic Horses

I have so much love for these beauties that they get their own post. Meet the Icelandic horse. They have amazing fur and hair, not to mention lashes. =P So, the story goes... The Vikings brought over only their strongest horses, and over…
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Gullfoss + Geysir – Golden Circle

The first exploratory excursion we took was The Golden Circle tour with IGTours. With a delightfully funny guide and handful of people, we took off to see the Iceland outside of Reykjavik. Along the way, we stopped to see Icelandic horses (which…
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Snowy Check-In

Right after relishing in the waters of the Blue Lagoon, we headed over to the capital city, Reykjavik, and got ourselves settled at the Loft Hostel Iceland. I've never stayed in a hostel before, and Iceland was full of them as well as quaint…