Andrea ValeJan 6, 20202 min readFormed from MagmaIceland is a powerful place where tectonic plates formed this country millions of years ago and now are set on tearing it apart. The Mid...
Andrea ValeJan 6, 20202 min readChristmas in IcelandI love experiencing holidays in places that aren’t my hometown and Christmas in Iceland was no exception. Reykjavík, beautiful during the...
Andrea ValeJan 6, 20202 min readPeople & IcelandThe aurora borealis unfurls across the horizon moving slowly like a green ribbon waving in a pool of water. Stars are scattered across...
Andrea ValeJan 6, 20202 min readStraight Up Magic I know the Blue Lagoon is an expensive tourist trap, but it felt like pure magic from start to finish. It was only about eight in the...
Andrea ValeJan 6, 20203 min readThe Pressures of Travel JournalingI have fallen victim one too many times to the aesthetically pleasing and perfectly “messy” travel journals of Pinterest. They are always...
Andrea ValeDec 9, 20192 min readSwimming with ManateesOkay so to start off: 12/10 would recommend swimming with manatees. It was incredible. And hear me out—going in December is actually a...
Andrea ValeDec 9, 20194 min readFriends of General Admission (FGA) Concerts have rapidly become one of my defining personality traits. I listened to a lot of music in highschool and I had been to a couple...
Andrea ValeDec 8, 20192 min readCity vs. Nature in San FranciscoSan Francisco is a city of bay windows and bumper to bumper street parking. Above all it is an urban setting with all of the associated...
Andrea ValeSep 6, 20193 min readResponsibilities Barely Visible in the Rearview Mirror Minivans are usually associated with soccer moms and families with an overwhelming number of screaming kids, but they are a brilliant car...
Andrea ValeSep 5, 20192 min readEscape into Fall ColorsSometimes you just need to escape from the go-go-go pace of everyday life. It can be easy to fall into the trap of Netflix in bed, which...
Andrea ValeSep 4, 20194 min readMe, Myself, and IThe extended version of my 'about me' in case you were dying to know more details. :) Hi! My name is Andrea Vale and I’m a third year...