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Iceland Trip Cost: How Much I Spent on a Two-Week Road Trip for Two

July 25, 2018 | by Rebecca Pattee

Iceland Trip Cost: How Much I Spent on a Two-Week Road Trip for Two

How Much Does an Iceland Trip Cost? Thanks to Icelandair and WOW Air, it's usually pretty cheap to fly to Iceland. Once you land, you'll see prices that will make you scratch your head and question reality. Hotels, gas and food are all much more expensive than you're accustomed to back home, so . . .

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Two-Week Iceland Itinerary: The Highlands, South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Ultimate Guide

July 22, 2018 | by Rebecca Pattee

Two-Week Iceland Itinerary: The Highlands, South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Ultimate Guide

Two-Week Iceland Itinerary In late June/early July 2018, my husband and I went on a two-week road trip in Iceland, covering the Golden Circle, highlands, South Coast and the glacier lagoon. While we could've driven around the entire country on the Ring Road in two weeks, we opted to do less driving . . .

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56 Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel to Iceland

July 21, 2018 | by Rebecca Pattee

56 Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel to Iceland

I spent two weeks in Iceland at the end of June and beginning of July, visiting areas like the Golden Circle, Kerlingarfjöll, Landmannalaugar, Háifoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Vik, Westmann Islands and Jökulsárlón. The diversity of scenery was incredible and I look forward to making a return . . .

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21 Things I Wish I Knew About Iceland Before My Trip

July 18, 2018 | by Rebecca Pattee

21 Things I Wish I Knew About Iceland Before My Trip

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with National Geographic (and I still am), and I would wait anxiously for my new issue to arrive each month. As I flipped through the glossy magazine, I was forming my future travel list: Isle of Skye, Scotland (check), Bhutan (check), Ireland (check) and Iceland. I . . .

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Sólheimasandur DC-3 Plane Crash in Iceland: Is it Worth Visiting?

July 16, 2018 | by Rebecca Pattee

Sólheimasandur DC-3 Plane Crash in Iceland: Is it Worth Visiting?

If you've looked seen any Instagram photos from Iceland, you've probably come across the ruins of an abandoned plane on black sand. The plane belonged to the United States Navy and when it crashed on the black sand beach in 1973, the crew was able to get out and they survived. Turns out the pilot . . .

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48 hours in Edinburgh

September 26, 2014 | by Rebecca Pattee

48 hours in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, the second largest city in Scotland, is my favorite city in the world. The combination of scenic hikes, cobblestone streets, gothic churches, Greek Revival architecture, gardens, fascinating museums and variety of cuisine make it a destination that anyone can enjoy. While I recommend . . .

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In Pictures: London’s Borough Market

August 16, 2014 | by Rebecca Pattee

In Pictures: London’s Borough Market

On my recent trip to London and Scotland, I spent half a day roaming around Borough Market, stuffing my face full of delicious food. Borough Market, located in Southwark, is a gourmet food market, consisting of over 70 vendors, ranging from cured meats to gourmet cakes. While it's not a hidden gem, . . .

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Playing with puffins in Scotland

June 29, 2014 | by Rebecca Pattee

Playing with puffins in Scotland

Back in mid-May, my husband and I joined Staffa Tours for their Treshnish Isles and Staffa tour, departing from Fionnphort on the Isle of Mull. We spent the morning wandering around the neighboring Isle of Iona (which I'll cover in a future post) and boarded our boat bound for the Isle of Lunga (aka . . .

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My name is Rebecca, and I'm passionate about traveling. Join me as I share travel tips, photos and stories, in hopes to provide others who work full-time with the inspiration to travel.

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