Beware of the herd mentality when travelling. There is a reason why some countries are successful and why some are not. This ties in directly with travelling and how to be careful with herds. Take a look at South America and Africa, there is no order. And when there are quasi rules in place no […]
A double shot of delicousness – Iceland
For those of you that know me personally, I am by no means a drinker. But this actually intrigued me beyond belief. We wanted to try something different and being in Iceland provided the perfect opportunity. I present you the double shot of deliciousness. I cannot remember the name of the drink (I should have […]
Best Things To Do In Costa Rica: Tourist Attractions
The things to do in Costa Rica are fun, thrilling, and sometimes unexpected! The country has become a haven for expatriates, retirees, and even those looking for an old fashioned vacation. Many have settled in the popular Jaco Costa Rica and San Jose (the capital) as well. The culture is very open to foreigners and […]
Icelandic Geysers-Tease
We waited and waited for Icelandic geyser to blow and it finally did. It is the geyser hot springs on the Golden Circle Tour. You will hear some Icelandic as the tour guide Gummi, says some words on the video (not a language I will be trying to learn anytime soon). Enjoy 🙂
Bjork Concert Crater-Iceland
Part of the Golden Circle tour, the artist Bjork held a concert at this volcanic crater because of the great acoustics. It is starting to gain acceptance that the crater was formed from a volcano which emptied all its magma reserves and caved in rather than a volcanic explosion. When you return to Reykjavik […]
THE MOST POPULAR THINGS TO DO & SEE IN ICELAND
The things to do in Iceland are mostly visited by Europeans instead of Americans & Australians. Iceland is a phenomenon that occurs nowhere else in the world. The island sits on top of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates causing a massive amount of geological activity: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and geysers all part of […]
Mysterious Man at Skógafoss Falls: Iceland
What you are seeing is Skógafoss waterfall on the South Coast tour of many Iceland tours to choose from. This is also the site where my infamous fall occurred. I am well known for climbing on things that I shouldn’t and also going to places where I should never try to go. I went to […]
What is Day Trading?
There are two ways that people invest in the market: there are investors and day traders (I share how I make money day trading at TheDayTradingAcademy.com). Investors are in the market for the long haul. They place their retirement and savings into the market with a simple premise that the market will go up over […]
Sunset at Thingvellir National Park: Iceland
Part of Iceland’s Golden Circle tour this is the site of the World’s first Parliament which started in 930 AD. This is also the site where North America and Europe tectonic plates are being torn apart by an average of 2 centimeters a year. Here at Thingvellir, you can see the two continents being spread […]
How to get around using your cell phone on an Airplane
You have heard the warning and the constant reinforcement from the captains and flight attendants “please turn off all electronic equipment during flight” and “any wireless device cannot be used at any point during the flight”. I don’t think the overpaid CEO’s of these companies realize that you can actually turn off the wireless feature […]