Travel advice and stories from Europe
Since 2009, we’ve visited at least 33 international destinations and dozens of U.S. cities via non-rev travel (plus a handful more international destinations via revenue and award travel). I’ve…
Standby (or non-rev) travel is an amazing privilege any time of the year, to any destination. But, it becomes an even more advantageous perk for special events or…
La Tomatina Festival is a great excuse to plan a trip to Spain in August. If you have a few days to spare, take advantage of the opportunity…
The sound of gunfire rang through thick air that was previously occupied only by the buzz of anticipation. The crowd began to swarm as the lorries inched closer….
Day 1: Blue Lagoon to Reykjavik Morning Once you’ve secured a rental car at Keflavik airport, drive an easy 20 minute across what seems like Martian landscape to the…
A sample of our photos from the southern coast of Iceland. This was before my DSLR days, so all photos taken on an iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy or…
Our one night outside of Reykjavik was spent at the Brunnhóll Guesthouse, which overlooks the Vatnajökull glacier. It is situated just 6 km from the Vatnajökull National Park entrance and 30 km from the…
Our second self-guided Ring Road adventure day actually started early, which allowed us plenty of time to experience the best of south Iceland. By the end of our 17 hour…