Iceland doesn’t ease you in. We landed at Keflavik Airport just as the sun was going down — and the views from the plane on descent were already something else. Golden light spilling across a volcanic landscape that looked like nothing I’d ever seen from 30,000 feet. That was our welcome to Iceland. Four days […]
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Leaving Petra, we joined a tour bus full of Jordanian women–heading 130 miles in the wrong direction. We don’t know why we did this, considering we weren’t exactly sure where they were going or when they would arrive to our intended destination, but we knew it was going to be an adventure. We hopped in, […]
They call Guyana, “South America Undiscovered,” and it felt that way as we splashed down red dirt roads, paddled dugout canoes to remote indigenous villages, and saw more tropical birds than tourists. Over 85% of the country is pure rainforest and, as part of the Guiana Shield, a 1.7-billion-year-old geological formation with over 3,000 vertebrate […]
Everyone wants to visit Glacier National Park…like 3 million people a year. But what many park-goers don’t realize is that most of Western Montana was carved by the same glacial activity, offering stunning mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests with a fraction of the tourists. To help more people discover the lesser-known gems and keep them […]
Arizona is home to three national parks and some of the most breathtaking rock formations in North America. The 48th state is also steeped in the history of the Old West. What better way to explore than by taking a road trip in Arizona? If you’ve been thinking about visiting the Grand Canyon State, start […]
“So, you two are in Chicago and driving to LA…are you gonna take Route 66?” My dad posed this question, and we felt silly that taking the country’s most iconic road trip hadn’t even crossed our minds. We had just hit our 50th state, and the Main Street of America was a brilliant homecoming. Zigzagging […]
You know that moment when you’re sitting at a cafe in Lisbon, or watching the sunset from a Greek island, and you think “I want to remember this feeling, not just take another photo”? And phone cameras are such good quality these days, but somehow scrolling through 500 nearly identical shots of that temple doesn’t […]
If you want to teach English online, getting your TEFL certification is a great idea. In fact, if you plan to teach English abroad in any capacity, getting your TEFL course online should be high on your to-do list. I’ve been an online English teacher for more than 3 years, which has allowed me to […]
Choosing a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course can be tricky. With so many options available, you might be wondering which program is best for you. For those who want to go above and beyond basic credentials, a rigorous Level 5 TEFL certification course might be your best bet! Generally speaking, TEFL Level […]
Norway has to be one of the most magical places. I mean, dramatic fjords, colourful fishing villages, Viking history, trolls and folklore, the northern lights, the midnight sun, jaw-dropping scenic drives, and some of the best hiking on the planet…what more could you want?! If you’re planning a trip to this spectacular part of the […]