The daylight hours may be limited from November through February, but the unique holiday traditions and amazing activity options make it so worth it to visit Iceland in winter! We were fortunate to spend six weeks at a pet sit in Reykjavik from late November to early... Read more
I've been reminiscing on our past trips to Iceland lately and realized there is so much more we never shared, especially from our six-week winter visit! Of course, waterfalls are one of the first things to come to mind when thinking of this ridiculously beautiful... Read more
I remember when I first heard about international house sitting, we were still in a home of our own and I couldn't imagine ever being comfortable staying at a stranger's place – especially in a foreign country! Maybe that's because, at the time, I would have... Read more
Although we've managed to make carry-on bags work, we are far from pros at this minimalist packing thing. For our most recent five-month trip to Europe, I packed a thermometer “just in case we need to check if one of us has a fever.” We also brought a... Read more
It is no big secret that the Iceland New Year's Eve celebration is over the top. Locals often spend entire paychecks on fireworks and we were warned multiple times that it gets really crazy. We definitely wanted to check out the celebration! But I was a little... Read more
While some people would be ashamed to say they have no home or big career in their 30s, we take so much pride in saying we are full-time travelers and nomadic house sitters. Because … WE.FOUGHT.FOR.THIS! For many years, I'd look back on New Year's Eve at the 365... Read more
While you've probably heard of the world-famous Blue Lagoon, did you know that there are multiple other wonderful Iceland spa experiences that have an even more memorable offering, for way less money? While some are more difficult to get to, we recently found our new... Read more
Headed to Iceland and wondering if the Reykjavik City Card will be worth your time and money? For 72 hours, we ran (okay, walked and drove) around town checking out all of the Reykjavik museums included, plus some other activities! In that time, we learned the... Read more
Not every visitor to Iceland has the time, budget, or luck to see all of the natural wonders that make this amazingly diverse island so special. And, when it comes to more volatile wonders (like volcanoes), not everyone wants an up-close experience. That's why a visit... Read more
If driving along Iceland's Golden Circle route before the sun has lit up the scenic surroundings, you'll likely see a magical glow off in the distance. The warm light looks like an oasis beckoning you, especially on those cold winter days. If you were to seek out that... Read more
