by Alyssa Ramos I’ve been trying to see an awesome waterfall for a few months now, and definitely got my fix yesterday in Iceland when I took a 13 hour roadtrip along the South coast of the country! Not only are there massive, beautiful waterfalls that you can walk up to and even walk behind, but also tons of smaller ones that run down crevices of the majestic...
by Alyssa Ramos What’s the best way to get local insights, tips, and information about a country you’re traveling to? Ask a local of course! Before my Iceland trip, I researched the awesome travel blog, StuckinIceland.com, and asked Jon Thorsteinsson some questions to get a better idea of Iceland, and what to do there. Check out his suggestions and travel...
I LOVE horses, especially magical-looking ones like the beautiful Icelandic “volcano horses” they have at Eldhestar. I got to ride one through an enchanting, possibly haunted little forest on a mountain in Iceland, and tried to take a video but the only way I could was by shoving the selfie stick in my jacket while I held on to the reins… I got some...
by Alyssa Ramos Traveling really isn’t as ridiculously expensive as you think, in fact there are plenty of affordable international trips you can and SHOULD take in 2015. Let’s get one thing clear first – if you suck at planning and that’s why you end up paying a shit ton of money when you travel, than that’s your fault. There IS a...
After you swim in between the crack that separates the 2 continent plates in Iceland, you get to “play” in the Silfra Lagoon (for as long as you can tolerate the cold haha) where there’s all of this fun neon green “troll hair”! Check out my experience snorkeling the Silfra Fissure with Dive.is here : “Snorkeling in Between 2...
Aside from my awful GoPro video skills, this is so cool to see how freaking clear the water was in the Silfra fissure in Thingvellir National Park!! I snorkeled with Dive.is in between the crack that separates the continental plates of Europe and America! If you’re interested, check out my blog post on the experience: “Snorkeling Between 2 Continents in...
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to swim in 2 degree glacier water? Check out my facial reaction when I took the plunge into the Silfra fissure in Thingvelir National Park in Iceland with Dive.is…I can’t remember if it’s the cold water or insanely awesome view of the continental divide that made my eyes bulge! Check out the full blog post...
