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It’s another world. Wind whips over winding roads with deafening sound. No matter how snowy it gets, there’s not a ski resort in sight. Why would anyone go to Iceland in the winter?! Because it’s one of the most beautiful places on the planet. If you’re used to driving in the winter or consider yourself a road warrior, Iceland as a group travel experience with your buddies can be unforgettable. It’s an easy reach from either the U.S. or Europe, almost smack dab in between. Icelandair offers free layovers too if you’re heading either way across the ocean, making this the perfect layover. You’ll be handsomely rewarded with glacier hikes, waterfalls, crashing waves, black sand beaches, beautiful cities and so much more. What to Bring to Iceland in Winter Layers are always key in cold weather. Depending on how hearty you are, you’ll want some under armor, thick socks, gloves, hats and scarves. My LL Bean waterproof jacket was also priceless. My boots weren’t as sturdy as I’d like, so...

About two percent of workplaces offer employees unlimited vacation Taking as much time as you want off work sounds like a fantasy. But a growing number of companies are making it a reality. Which companies offer unlimited vacation? Last month LinkedIn joined the list of employers that allow employees to take unlimited vacation days. True, there are some limits. Staff can’t work a four-day week, for example. And they can’t take months off on end. But it’s a big change from LinkedIn’s former policy of three weeks off a year.

One of the first questions I’m asked about when I tell about my location independent lifestyle has to do with money, and how to deal with it when you don’t have a home base. It’s a great question and it’s something that took a lot of research, and a lot of trial and error, before I came up with something that works for me. [title size=”1″]What currency do you keep your money in?[/title] At present, I only have UK bank accounts that operate in GBP, but I’m going to be changing this within a few weeks because this has been an absolutely horrible decision. The nature of my work dictates that 90% of the time I am going to be paid in US dollars. Seeing as I couldn’t open a US bank account, I didn’t bother researching other options and assumed my exchange rates were at the mercy of Paypal, who charge pretty terrible rates. When you take into account a lot of the countries I travel through, Cambodia, for example, allow you to withdraw m...

Is your New Year’s resolution to take a vacation in the coming year? If so, you’ll find motivation in these ten inspirational travel quotes. They testify to the value travel brings to our lives. And they’ll get you excited about the promise of a vacation sometime in the next year. “To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice.” ― American writer Elizabeth Gilbert “Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something else.” — American mystery novelist Lawrence Block