by Jenna Thomas | Jul 18, 2014 | Destinations, Europe
On our second day in Iceland, we headed north out of Reykjavik toward the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, land of volcanoes and glaciers (I mean really, that could describe anywhere in Iceland, but bear with me). The Snæfellsjökull volcano, on the very western tip of the...
by Jenna Thomas | Jul 8, 2014 | Destinations, Europe
Driving around Iceland’s Ring Road is probably one of this planet’s most epic road trips, given that you’ll be passing through the landscapes of Game of Thrones, Thor, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Tree of Life (to name just a few). And while the best...
by Jenna Thomas | Jun 27, 2014 | Destinations, Europe
If you’re in Iceland for the adventure and otherworldly landscapes, then you might have only a day to explore its surprisingly urban capital city. That’s fine! We flew into Reykjavik around 6:30 on a Saturday morning and left on our clockwise Ring Road...
by Ben Thomas | Jun 26, 2014 | BenThere, Destinations, United States
Every year since leaving the structure of state-mandated schooling, it seems like Summer sneaks in and forgets to tell me it’s sticking around. I’m always happy to see it, but the conversation is usually something like this: Ben-“Summer! Oh my gosh,...
by Jenna Thomas | Jun 11, 2014 | Destinations, United States
Moab and its surrounding desert has changed a lot since Edward Abbey published Desert Solitaire in 1968, but it’s still a pretty rough-and-tumble place, and this quote holds true: “…the strangeness and wonder of existence are emphasized...
by Jenna Thomas | Jun 10, 2014 | Destinations, United States
Carbondale, Colorado–thirty miles downstream from Aspen, this beautiful spot doesn’t get a ton of attention, but it’s definitely worth your time. It’s a great breath of fresh air after the hoity-toity crowd; if Aspen is a stuck-up wealthy old...
