#Travel

Icelandic horse riding adventure with unexpected warmth requirements and gentle, sturdy mounts with majestic long hair.

Iceland's food surprised us - Mexican quesadillas fried like sopapillas, Northern Lights tours, and unique flavor combinations.

$40/night in prime Reykjavik - stellar location, friendly desk staff, but paper-thin walls will haunt you.

Iceland's otherworldly lava fields and glaciers demand a lifted jeep, and the weather shifts faster than moods.

Red-eye to Keflavik, early check-in, and a geothermal spa immersion - the perfect jet-lag cure.

Historic jail turned luxury hotel - the Liberty in Boston delivered Valentine's romance with quirky charm.

Hotel in suburban Chicago had electrified fences, trash, and a skunk family greeting - but the room jacuzzi was nice.

Moving 3,000 miles from Seattle to Boston: finding a house remotely, coordinating movers, starting fresh in Massachusetts.

Buying a house and moving across the country for the first time - exciting, terrifying, and totally happening.

Photo collection from Vancouver (archive shots, not the latest trip).

Midnight showing of Hellboy 2 with friends - director of Pan's Labyrinth plus Ron Perlman equals unmissable film event.

Vancouver by train: four hours along the coast, bald eagles, restaurants, models on every street - perfect getaway city.

Paragliding Mount Tiger for Emma's birthday: only 5-10 minutes airborne, but a memory that lasts forever.

Cafe Besalu in Seattle bakes croissants nearly as good as France - worth the drive to Ballard.

The Tom Bihn laptop bag became my travel essential - light, roomy, and built for both adventures and coffee runs.

A week in South France: Monaco supercars, Bandol wine region, Juan-les-Pins yachts, and jet-lag adventures.

Attended Startup School in San Francisco - full coverage across two blog posts on Friday and the weekend.

First flight on Virgin America First Class: luxury that rivals Qantas with two-person legroom in a narrow cabin.

Heading to Startup School this weekend - if you're there, email me.

Columbus trip: 4:30 AM flight, jet lag at midnight, interviews on zero sleep - the startup grind is real.