I went to Iceland for a weekend with a good friend. My time there was fun and the scenery beautiful, but I doubt I would go back unprompted.
All in 2017
Myanmar, Wonderful Myanmar
My wife and I took a week out of our busy lives (our lives aren't busy) and flew to Myanmar to see what that place was all about. It is all about the kindest and most friendly people I have ever encountered.
Amtrak to Joshua Tree and Crater Lake
Our Amtrak trip in 2017 had two very specific stops to see two very specific places, Joshua Tree and Crater Lake.
Fishing in Cordova, Alaska
The end of our Amtrak trip saw my wife flying back home and me flying to Cordova, Alaska to do some fishing with my dad, brother, and grandpa.
A Long Weekend in Martinique
We flew down to Martinique for three days in early 2017. It was both not what I expected and also really awesome.
Trans-Mongolian: St. Petersburg
We decided to spend two nights here, mostly to see the Hermitage, one of the greatest museums the world has to offer. It was a great two nights, probably not enough for such an amazing city.
Trans-Mongolian: Moscow
OuOne of the world's greatest cities and the terminus of the long train ride, Moscow is an awesome place. And we happened to see their Victory Day Parade!
Amtrak Coast to Coast: 2017
2017 seems to be the year of train travel for us. After we did the Trans-Mongolian earlier in the year, and after an awesome time last year with Amtrak, we decided to cross the USA again, this time with a few stops at a couple National Parks.
Trans-Mongolian: Irkutsk
With a three-day stopover and the largest freshwater lake in the world, Irkutsk treated us pretty to some nice memories.
Trans-Mongolian: Ulaanbaatar
We had a three day stopover in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and we tried to make the most of it.
Trans-Mongolian: Beijing
Our layover in Beijing was short this time, we still managed to get to a few places and see a few things.
The Trans-Mongolian: Beijing to St. Petersburg
In April and May of 2017, we decided to embark on an trip high on my list: The Trans-Mongolian. We would fly to Beijing and take trains all the way to St. Petersburg. This is an account of that trip.
Medellin and Guatape, Colombia
A short trip but a great time in Medellin and Guatape, Colombia
Cuba, Getting in and then Enjoying Yourself. Updated
My wife and I went to Cuba in the first week of 2017, and since then, I have been asked multiple times about what the process is. Here is my post about that, as well as our trip in general.