Day 2: hiking in Manual Antonio National Park + a relaxed evening in Quepos We woke up in our last-minute cabina, and headed straight to our original hostel to finally check in. We opted to return instead of stay in the cabina since 1) the hostel was cheaper and more social, 2) free breakfast 3) … More Costa Rica days 2-3: hiking Manual Antonio + evening in Quepos + BUNGEE JUMPING! + Monteverde cloud forest

The remainder of the trip was making our way back to civilization, as we spent the last two nights in Reykjavik 🙂 Day 6: national park + blue lagoon  We took off first thing in the morning en route to Reykjavik. Along the way, we stopped by Thingvellir National Park, one of the most popular spots in … More Iceland days 6-7: Reykjavik + MY BIRTHDAY!!

The next three days were filled with tons of time on the road. Driving is hands down the best way to see Iceland – good thing I absolutely love long trips in the car. We saw so many beautiful things as we emerged out of the more touristy part of Iceland (most people stay within a 4-hour … More Iceland days 3-5: driving, driving, and more driving

I’m back from one week in Iceland! The trip was beyond incredible, filled with lots of time on the road (1500+ miles), seeing beautiful things, discovering new Icelandic music, and sharing it all with one of my best friends, Christine. I’m splitting this into a few posts to avoid a super long post – get ready for the biggest … More Iceland days 1-2: waterfalls + glacier hike + an evening of bumps