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  Buckled together right out of the box For my upcoming trip to Iceland, I have chosen to only take a carryon and a personal item.  I researched my choices using the dimensions the airlines have on their websites.  I also thought about future trips and overall practicality.  Therefore, I chose to go with a backpack over a rolling carryon.   Separated The last backpack I had was the one I used from high school through college.   It was a standard LL Bean backpack that reliably carried all my books and other school stuff for years.   While that backpack was still in decent condition all these years later, I needed one geared towards travel.   Backs of both packs After extensive review reading, I ended up buying a Thule Landmark 60L women’s backpack.   This is a two in one backpack, consisting of a 40L backpack and a 20L daypack.   The larger is the perfect size for the carryon. The smaller will be my personal item.   They snap together with buckles for different ways of wearing.

When I tell people that I’m going to Iceland, they tell me that it’s a trip of a lifetime.  And it is. I mentioned in the previous post that I needed a vacation.  I have been looking to go somewhere fantastic for a while.  These places that were making “the list” were great.  But, they missed that oomph. I am doing a mid winter trip to Iceland.  Best time to perhaps catch the Northern Lights. During my week long vacation, I’ll be a taking a tour around the country.  The tour includes the Golden Circle, ice caves, glaciers, whales, thermal pools, and horseback riding.  Of course, it’s all dependent on the weather. Although the flight from the US to Iceland is only five hours, I’ll be spending a day travelling.  Mainly sitting in airports.  This holds true both going and coming home. I have done extensive research into the weather, what to pack, what to expect.  My stomach is filling with butterflies as I type.  When I write, I tend to lean towards pantser, no clear outline and followin

I have neglected my writing since my mom died in 2017.  Wrote a novel, but haven’t done much to get it out of its early drafts.  Then, my dad passed in 2020.  I stopped a good bit of everything, this blog included.  After my divorce last year, I finally picked up my pen to properly continue the sixth book of the World In-between series. I’ll be honest.  I’m exhausted.  And, I’m in desperate need of a recharge.  Hence, my upcoming trip to Iceland. I’m not trying to get back to the person I used to be.  She’s gone.  She’s grown.  I feel like I’m embarking on a new chapter of my life. On my quest of rediscovery, I’m going to use this blog to document my journey.  I’m starting with a blog series about Iceland.  I will talk about why Iceland, my plans, my preparation, and of course, the trip itself.  This will include my packing list, specific items, other insights, and, when the trip is over, how it all worked. Watch this space for more. I’ve come a long way, baby, but I’ve got miles to go