I went snorkeling in the sapphire waters of Iceland’s Silfra fissure — this is where two tectonic plates meet, and you can touch both the North American and Eurasian continents at the same time. Continue reading
There are a lot of waterfalls in Iceland, but these two are my favorite — Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss. They are located 25 minutes apart from each other, and you can walk behind one of them. Continue reading
There is a remote black sand beach in southern Iceland with a crashed airplane. Only trick is that there’s no signage, you just turn down an unmarked gravel road until you find it. And I pick up a hitchhiker for the first time ever! Continue reading
Fjadrargljufur is an epic green canyon in Iceland. I’m pinching myself that such a place exists on earth. You’re going to want to see these photos. Continue reading
Day 5 of my Iceland road trip brings an encounter with horses, unique lava formations, black sand beaches, and moss. This country continues to impress me on an hourly basis. Continue reading
Highlights at Skaftafell include a short hiking trail that takes me to Svartifoss waterfall and Icelandic turf houses cut into the soil. Impressive glacier views to boot. Continue reading
We cap off our day in Orange County by watching sunset at a stellar beach next to the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel at Dana Point. Continue reading
I knew very little of San Juan Capistrano before visiting — its historic Mission is certainly the highlight, but cute shops along Los Rios Street give the town a breezy and relaxed vibe reminiscent of Hawaii. Continue reading
Time for a Los Angeles day trip — we head south to Laguna Beach in search of pretty coastline, a charming downtown area, and the perfect cup of coffee. Continue reading
Better late than never? Here is my recap of January 2016, featuring miscellaneous photos of family, friends, coffee, food, and the California coast. Continue reading