Enchanting Iceland - Latitude Adjustment
Iceland is a wonderland. Here's what charmed, surprised, awed, and enchanted us during our trip around Iceland's Ring Road in May.| Latitude Adjustment
Isla Fuerte, Colombia is the prettiest Caribbean island you’ve probably never heard of. For his 70th birthday in July, John had three requests: sun, beach, and a full-service resort where we could dig our feet in the sand. We considered going back to busy San Andres or one of our favorite Colombian getaways, Santa Marta. [...] The post Isla Fuerte: Colombia’s Little-Known Paradise appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
Iceland is a dreamscape. If you saw our last post, you know we spent a good chunk of May driving Iceland’s Ring Road. In that post, we offered our tips and strategies for folks planning the same. Here, we share some of the sights that made our visit to Iceland unforgettable. NOTE: There was simply [...] The post Enchanting Iceland appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
From the smallest villages to the biggest cities, Iceland’s towns enchanted us. Here are our favorite municipalities from our 20-day trip around Iceland’s famed Ring Road in May. Foodies that we are, we had to throw in a few restaurant tips! Reykjavik, of course! Iceland’s capital and largest city is well worth a few days’ [...] The post Iceland Towns and Cities: Our Favorites appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
Iceland is a geothermal hotbed. Literally. It’s no wonder that Iceland is often called the “Land of Fire and Ice.” Its many geothermal features aren’t just fantastic attractions for visitors – they’re the evidence that Iceland is one of the most volcanically active places on the planet. All this geothermal activity derives from the island’s [...] The post Iceland Geothermal Wonders appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
Iceland is a wonderland. Here's what charmed, surprised, awed, and enchanted us during our trip around Iceland's Ring Road in May.| Latitude Adjustment
Iceland's Ring Road is one of the world's most famous road trips. In May, we drove the entire fabulous road in 18 days. Here are our tips.| Latitude Adjustment
“In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Like most American school kids, I recited that little rhyme when I was maybe 7 or 8. But strangely, I don’t recall learning much more about Christopher Columbus in those grade school days. Of course, we were taught to believe that Columbus “discovered” the [...] The post Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: In Columbus’ Wake appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
Valparaiso is a coastal gem. After a week in Santiago de Chile, we rented a car and drove northwest through the Casablanca wine growing region. Our destination was Valparaiso, a picturesque port city on the central Chilean coast. As Chile’s undisputed ground zero for street art, Valpo – as the locals call it – has [...] The post Valparaiso, Chile’s Colorful City by the Sea appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
When “disappeared” became a noun On Sept. 11, 1973 (yep, Sept. 11), a military coup d’etat overthrew Chile’s democratically elected president, Salvador Allende, and installed a brutal right-wing dictator, Augusto Pinochet. Lasting almost 17 years, the Pinochet dictatorship was one of the darkest and most tragic periods in South American history. Political parties and trade [...] The post Chile’s Pinochet Dictatorship: A Cautionary Tale appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
Cabo Verde: West Africa’s Closest Archipelago The island nation of Cabo Verde, just off Senegal on Africa’s west coast, was the final port of call on our voyage through the South Atlantic last spring. Arriving at Cabo Verde’s Fogo Island was a bittersweet time – soon, we would be leaving Seaventure, our home for 34 [...] The post West Africa’s Cabo Verde Islands appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
Santiago de Chile was our perfect introduction to the world’s longest and narrowest country. Upon arriving in Santiago earlier this month, we finally stepped foot in Chile – our 7th country in South America. This was somewhat of a recon visit, since we have big plans to travel Chilean Patagonia in a camper van either [...] The post Santiago, Chile’s Vibrant and Historic Capital appeared first on Latitude Adjustment.| Latitude Adjustment
