To experience Norway we opted to take the famous Norway in a Nutshell train voyage. Unlike most tours this one is pretty much unguided. You pick up information from a booth at the station and follow the schedule. We saw so much scenery from the train and had several stops along the way including the classic Fjord tour from a ferry. The peak time for visiting Norway is…
My family has a deep connection to Mexican culture – my dad has spent a lot of time in Mexico and owned a few different houses in Mérida. Mérida is the capital of the Yucatan and about four hours drive from Cancún. It’s a city filled with vibrant people, food and art. It’s also not too difficult to access many Mayan ruins like Chichen Itza and Uxmal. Mérida…
Reykjavik feels like a sleepy little town, despite being home to a little more than a third of Iceland’s residents. In January 2017 I spent a few days exploring the city and put together this guide to Iceland (the main Iceland attractions at least.) Getting there is pretty easy as Reykjavik Excursions provides buses between the airport and capital – some even have stops at the Blue Lagoon.…
From Corporate to Unconstrained I didn’t have much experience traveling growing up and by the time I got to college as a journalism major I was on a very specific track: finish as early as possible and start working in magazines asap so when my mom suggested a semester studying abroad I pushed it aside. Fast forward a few years and I’m an unhappy, recently laid off writer…
I spent a few days in Lisbon with my cousin in 2014. We didn’t have any sort of plan – we just booked an Airbnb and arrived. Thankfully the apartment we rented was right in the middle of Alfama, the historic cobblestone district, and we were able to walk around and see most of the sights easily. We started our day with strong espresso and a pastry and…
I used to feel that making the switch to cruelty-free brands for cosmetics and household products was too daunting and expensive, but gradually I started changing a product at a time and before long I had a full set of animal-friendly products to recommend. Side note: I read that California is trying to pass a bill that would require only cruelty-free cosmetics are sold. How great is that!…
Frequently when I talk to people about travel they have misconceptions that you can only travel with a huge budget or that just the air fare will cost thousands. Not true! I went to four countries in Europe after finding a $220 round trip ticket to Oslo and spent less than $2000 on everything. I could have done the trip for less. Friends always ask how I can…
I’m a constant snacker and usually pack several healthy snack foods with me in my bag. These are my favorite guilt-free munchies. Silk Yogurt Silk is the best vegan yogurt in my opinion as the soymilk version has 6 grams of protein vs. 1-2g in the coconut milk, cashew milk and almond milk varieties I’ve tried. The consistency is the same as dairy yogurt to me. I do…
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