Well over half of the population in Iceland believes in elves, or at least they will not rule out their existence. There have been numerous instances where construction projects have come to a halt or altered due to elf disturbances. One example is when a road...
We hope everyone has a great 4th of July, whether you celebrate the United States holiday of Independence or not! Our favorite way to spend the holiday is back home at the lakes in MN, which we get to do this year, so we...
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I feel like bathing in a lava pool filled with runoff from a geothermal power plant"? No? Well you probably should. The Blue Lagoon is just this--it definitely sounds strange, but it is one of the most popular attractions...
Sometimes it is necessary to plan, especially for short vacations, but even then, oftentimes the best experiences are those you happen upon randomly. Such as our experience in Toronto with a street band marching around Kensington market, or watching a captivating band playing on the...
Have you ever had those moments where it just seemed impossible to have a situation fall in your favor? Well that's what it seemed was happening to us on our travels to France and Belgium, but thankfully, the only problem we had was in regards...
We took it upon ourselves to climb over 2,391 stairs in Europe the last time we visited. To put that into perspective, if you were to climb to the top of New York City's Empire State Building by stairs, you would be climbing up 1,860...
Some of my favorite museums are located in Paris, and there are many throughout the city to keep you occupied for days. While I have yet to visit each and every one, I have wandered through enough to pick a few favorites. Here is a...
There are a vast array of movies that have taken place in Paris, so you are bound to run into a location you have seen before in a film; of course places like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Seine are frequently...
When choosing a travel destination, we are faced with the question--do we want to go somewhere new and exciting or return to one of our favorite beloved locales? More often than not we opt for the new destination, but once in awhile, I find a...
Every year in February, the seaside city of Delray Beach holds "The Best Stinkin' Party in Town": The Garlic Fest. Taking place for three straight days in Old School Square right off of popular Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, the festival is filled with...
Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Whales, FL, is about an hour drive and a welcome escape from the busyness of Orlando. Developed by Edward W. Bok in the 1920's on top of Iron Mountain, one of the highest points in Florida, the historic landscape garden...
We didn't get along with Brussels too well. Maybe it was the fact that we were cold and tired, maybe it was that we only had 4 hours to spend to wander around, maybe we didn't pick the right things to see, maybe it was...
