Living This World

Iceland: 5 Ways to Rest Your Head

Where you stay in Iceland can really impact your experience of the island.  There are options ranging from luxury hotels to camping and pretty much everywhere in between.  Keep in mind that Iceland is the least densely populated country in Europe. Even though there are a wide range of lodging options, you may not find […]

6 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Trip

Let’s face it.  Not all trips are created equal.  There are those who seem to always have wonderful vacations no matter where they go and others that seem underwhelmed by almost anything.  So how do you get the most enjoyment out of a vacation? 1.    Know Before You Go Do a little research about the […]

Aruba: The Happy Island

With turkey day and jingling bells just around the corner and fall bestowing its icy chill, a visit to the warm, tropical Caribbean seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. Mother-daughter trip to the rescue!  My mom and I haven’t had a vacation like this since I was married, which we’ll just say has […]

Utah Hikes: Primrose Overlook

One of the benefits of where I live is that I have mountains all around me.  There are plenty of places to go hiking without having to drive for hours to get there.  This last weekend I got to go hiking with my favorite people up to a place called Primrose Overlook in American Fork […]

Why Iceland?

Why Iceland?  That’s the question I was asked most often when people found out we were planning this trip.  Why Iceland? For me, I wanted to see the Northern Lights and it is arguably the best place to see them.  While that alone is reason enough to get me to hop on a plane, the […]

Welcome to Living This World!

Hi! My name is Heather. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to travel and experience new things.  I had the opportunity to travel to Australia as a student ambassador for 3 weeks when I was 18.  This was my first experience with another culture and it fueled my love for […]