traveltips – Places We Roam

Dealing with stress.

Expecting and accepting that things are going to get intense and that not being happy every day is a key part of the whole experience. BAD LUCK: It’s inevitable. Try to avoid it, but don’t expect that to work. It’s sod’s law. You’ll lose a bag, a wallet, maybe a passport (although hopefully not), you’llContinue reading “Dealing with stress.”

Chasing the Northern Lights.

THE THRILL OF THE CHASE:A GUIDE TO CHASING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS ON A BUDGET. GENERAL ADVICE: TIP ONE: expect nothing– that way you may end up pleasantly surprised and you’ll never be disappointed! We didn’t go to Iceland to see the Northern Lights and I’d recommend that outlook completely. That’s not to say the entireContinue reading “Chasing the Northern Lights.”

Driving in and dressing for Iceland in winter.

TIPS ON BECOMING A 21st CENTURY VIKING:EVERYTHING TO CONSIDER, SIMPLIFIED. SCROLL DOWN FOR: QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF, DRIVING ADVICE, PACKING ADVICE AND EXCURSION OPTIONS. QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF: Can I afford this? Iceland is notoriously pretty expensive. But we found cheap flights, took dry foods in our hold luggage and booked a reasonable rental carContinue reading “Driving in and dressing for Iceland in winter.”