Bordeaux is synonymous with wine making and for good reason. For centuries the region has been a producer of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends. And for many, that connection is the extent of what they think Bordeaux has to offer. It is no longer the only reason to visit Bordeaux.
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When you hear the word “Paris”, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame instantly come to mind.  And they should!  These are some of the most iconic sights in the City of Light.  And for me, no visit to Paris would be complete without at least a walk by all of the above.
An archipelago of eighteen islands between Iceland and England, with strong political ties to Denmark, the Faroe Islands charmed me through and through.  The steep snow dusted mountains, the countless roaming sheep, the candy cane colored homes, the Faroese people, the strong relationship to the wind and water.  I found that 
Ever Heard of the Faroe Islands?  No Worries, Neither Has Anybody Else!
The land of fire and ice is what most attracted me to Iceland.  Is it my contradictory nature, or perhaps my ability to see both sides of a situation, or simply liking multi-faceted diversity?  Who knows?  Whatever the reason, the idea that glaciers, ice caps, shifting tectonic plates and geothermal activity all converge on one island,
“I did a stopover in Iceland.  You know, you can do that for free for up to a week with Iceland Air, which I used to travel to Spain.”
I had read about how remote and stunning the scenery was in Southern Iceland.  It is considered by many to be the most striking in the whole country.  Lava fields, huge waterfalls, glaciers, glacial lagoons, black sand beaches, craggy mountains, ice caves, horses with their manes blowing in the wind,