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Day Tripper: A Day in Brussels, Belgium

May 31, 2015 by Lauren

The city of Brussels is nestled in Belgium, and it’s one of the best walking cities I’ve yet to encounter. The main attractions were close together, within easy walking distance of each other. I spent a weekend here, but I really think Brussels is a great city that can be experienced in as little as a day! My recommendations for a spectacular Belgian day:

1. Start in Grand Place.

Grand Place is the hub of the attractions, and full of gorgeous, gilded architecture. Check if events are occurring the day you visit; I had the chance to see a jazz festival, a wedding, and a flower market!

Adventures in Iceland: Waterfalls, Horses and Plane Crashes

May 11, 2015 by Lauren

The past few days in Iceland have been incredible! We’ve driven the main highway, route one, through south and east Iceland and are heading north now. The south was unbelievable!

One of the most interesting buildings we’ve seen in terms of backstory is Strandarkirkja, also called the Church of Miracles. A Lutheran church, it was built when seamen, lost at sea, promised God that they would build a church on the site if only they survived to make it to shore. They survived, built the church, and although it has no parish today, people still visit to pray for a miracle! A couple arrived after we left to get married. A quaint and pretty church on the beach.

Adventures in Iceland: Day 2

May 10, 2015 by Lauren

After an early night and rejuvenating 13 hours of sleep, we hit the Golden Circle early in the morning. At 8AM, the sun had already been up for 4 hours, even though it doesn’t set until about 11PM. Convenient and wonderful, but somewhat disorienting when eating dinner at 9PM in what seems to be noon sunlight.

Head in the Clouds: The Highlands of Scotland

April 9, 2015 by Lauren

I have a tendency to live with my head in the clouds on a daily basis; I’ve been known to daydream mid-lecture or class and plan an entire trip during this daydream. Yesterday, one of my daydream trips became real: I ventured into the highlands of Scotland, and it was stunning, so much more than any national geographic photographer can convey in a single shot.

I flew into Inverness (pronounced with an emphasis on the “ness,” breaking it up into Inver-ness), figured out the bus situation (Thank you, Google Maps) and by the grace of God somehow wandered through town and arrived at the cute little B&B, Sandy’s.