"There's a great big hunk of world down there, with no fence around it." – Lady and the Tramp
When it comes to U.S. cities, I’m always going to be a bit bias to my hometown, New York. C’mon, Frank Sinatra even got famous for singing all about it.
But Sinatra also had another song called “Chicago”, a city he regularly discussed his adoration for. And considering how difficult it is to go a day in Chicago without hearing him blaring over the radio, I think it’s safe to say Chicago loved him back.
Visiting Iceland in the winter provides some of the most beautiful scenery and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. That being said, winter in Iceland can also be notoriously unpredictable and weather can change quicker than you can say, “wow, I should’ve brought that face mask.”
Let me start off by saying that I have drank boxed wine with the same satisfaction and enthusiasm as a $60 bottle, so to say that I am a wine connoisseur would be a ridiculous overstatement.
Upon entering the David Bowie Is exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, one of the first plaques reads, “David Bowie showed us we could be who we wanted to be.” During his lifetime, David Bowie played an array of characters, held several alter-egos, and redefined self-invention – a theme that is strewn throughout the exhibit.
Over the last few years, we’ve heard of several grim consequences as a result of climate change, like the ice of Greenland and Antarctica melting significantly faster than predicted; or the prediction that more than 90% of earth’s once vibrant coral reefs will be dead by the year 2050.
Let’s be honest, if there is any place I’d most want to spend St. Patrick’s Day, it would be in Boston. Okay, maybe Ireland would be my first choice, but Boston is definitely a close second.
A 6-day self-drive, winter itinerary of Iceland – from Reykjavik to the South Coast, and up to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Despite my lack of original enthusiasm, our series of delicious dining experiences definitely solidified Iceland in my mind, as a foodie mecca.
Visiting the eerie and historic locations of Jennie Wade House and a former orphanage in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The perfect weekend itinerary for a trip to Historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
