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  • Whales in the Westfjords (Iceland)

    If you head to Iceland’s northwestern region, in addition to the amazing scenery, you can sometimes find whales in the Westfjords (or Western Fjords). Many people do this by going on whale-watching tours while others (spoiler: me!) are lucky enough to see them simply by driving around the fjords! In our September 2025 trip to…


  • Jemez Scenic Byway: Discover Northern New Mexico by Car

    Jemez Scenic Byway: Discover Northern New Mexico by Car

    The Jemez Scenic Byway is a 132-mile / 212-km road that stretches through parts of northern New Mexico, extending just north of Albuquerque towards the Four Corners region, where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah touch. It is known as New Mexico Route 550. The road runs next to the Jemez Moutain Range, a largely…