The Blue Lagoon Dream

Since I discovered Iceland as a country and not a shop in the UK that sells frozen food,  I very quickly realised that it is going right onto my Bucket List.

   Magic Waters

So here I am at the one of 25 Wonders of the World where I nearly shed a tear as I just couldn't believe that I was finally there! 

The second we approached the lagoon I just couldn't believe my eyes. It was a grey day with grey clouds all over it but the water was so blue that it felt like I was inside a filter as I never seen anything like this before. 

After a quick change into my swimming suite I ran outside into the freezing air  and struggled to find a space to hang our towels. Yes probably not what you expected to read next. 

If I could give you one tip when you're there it will be to hang your towels inside first so that you don't have to do it outside as it was absolutely freezing. 

Everything has changed when I took my first dip into the blue magic waters.  You will be glad to know that the temperature of the water is around 37-45 degrees celsius so very comfortable to be in outside in winter. 

I loved that we could have been there for an x amount of hours as there is no set time once you are in the lagoon. You may leave whenever without incurring any extra charges. 

Here is a link to the official Blue Lagoon website where they explain all about the minerals in the water and how great it is for the skin and many more interesting news as I am no expert in this field.

         

                                                                      Magic Minerals

While your body is soaking in all the good stuff  you can also 'treat' your face with 2 face masks that are 'free' if you choose COMFORTABLE package. They are called Algae and Silica masks which you can purchase in their shop - (link)as well as a lot of other very exciting products and yes as you probably guessed it they are not cheap but if you want something that good you've got to pay for it. 

BUT I just couldn't spend that amount of money when we were there but thanks to the internet I can always buy it now or in the future. 

When it comes to the hair the lagoon advises you to cover it up or put on plenty of hair conditioner as it won't damage it as such but they say it will take time to wash off all the minerals off HOWEVER I wet my hair by accident and my hair was so lovely and smooth with no frizz so I suppose it depends from hair type. 

                                                                   Surprise Trip 

Overall this trip was just one that I am so happy to finally tick off my Bucket list and would highly recommend for anyone who is looking for a routine break. This was actually a surprise trip to my other half on his birthday. We have only been there for 3 days but I felt like I had a very good break from my routine and most importantly my work! 

So if you are looking for a little get away why not consider Iceland? 

I would love to know your travel plans for this year. Booked somewhere already? Saving for that one in a lifetime trip? Tell me everything down below in the comment section so we can have a chat and inspire one another to visit new places.

My Highlights | 2015

Hey there!

Before you all start screaming: 'JANE! It's a bit too LATE for that!' ahaha! I just want to say yes, I know its almost February and the rest of the internet has already done posts and videos on their life's ups and downs in 2015 and their new years resolutions for 2016 but let's face it I'm always kinda late to get on a bandwagon and so I thought it's better late than never besides I'm quite confident that it will be fun for me to read in the future :)

So I wanted to concentrate only on positive things that happened to me last year because as I sat down and thought about my ups and downs, I realised I was very lucky in the sense that not a lot of upsetting things happened to me, although one has affected me in the long run quite badly and as they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and oh it certainly did. But other than that, I had my usual downs where I didn't know where my life is going and I still kind of don't and I'm still trying to figure that one out for myself but all I can do is try and do more of what makes me happy as Alfie from PointlessBlog would say and blogging and being creative is definitely one of them.

Without any further rumbly introduction, let's dive in into my HIGHLIGHTS of 2015:

1. I travelled a lot this year. Now this might not be a lot to some people but it definitely was for me, and oh boy did I have fun.

                                                                           Egypt, 2015

                                                                           Safari trip, Egypt 2015

                                                               Safari trip, Egypt 2015

                                                                  Camel LOVE for you right here :)

                                                                   Jerusalem, Israel 2015

Now, as we like to say in Ukraine, me and my husband decided to 'kill two rabbits with one bullet'     (very strange saying, don't ask) but I suppose you get the concept of it. Jerusalem is located very close by to Egypt, so we popped on the bus and spent about 11 hours until we stepped onto the Holy Land. I looked very very very tired whereas my hubby looked as handsome as ever. JEALOUS! Anyway, I can't say that I go to the church every Sunday but I very much believe in spiritual strength and it's creator. Jerusalem was all about that and so much more. It's a beautiful city with a LOT of history and outstanding architecture.

                                                      Church of the Holy Sepulchre

                                                           Old City of Jerusalem, 2015 

                                                               Old City of Jerusalem, 2015 

After that we were very lucky to go on another holiday in the same year (unheard of in my family) and this time we went to Antalya, Turkey. I was so ready for this holiday because as I said earlier in this post something quite bad and upsetting has happened to me at work and I just couldn't wait to get out.

                                                                          Antalya, 2015

                                                          Portobello Hotel and Spa, 2015

                                       Water scooter was the BEST experience of my life :) 

After our sunny holiday in Turkey, couple of months later I finally made the decision to go home for a week and it was the best decision ever! It was so lovely to come to the place where I grew up and where I made a lot of fun memories. It was also very good to go back and remind myself where I come from.

                                                                   Kyiv, Ukraine 2015

2. I met some incredible people on our holidays but the one that comes to mind instantly is this guy.

By the way this guy is still very present in my life and we actually became very close friends! Me and my husband share him hahah! He is very good friend of ours and we actually planning a trip to see him in Prague. Can't wait!!!!

3. We finally moved out from my parent's house and started renting a tiny studio flat, which is located not far from them. I can't tell you how glad I was when we've made that decision and so when we could finally afford it, we moved out as soon as we could. It's small but it's our little place that we call home.

                                                                   Source: Google

So there you have it, my top 3 most memorable highlights of 2015.

I wish you all a great 2016 and I hope that your goals and ambitions will materialise into the reality!
Let me know what was your most favourite highlight of 2015?

Jane xxx