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Throwback: Three of My Favorite Travel Books

26 April, 2021 by Wandering Justin

I always like reading books about places where I’ve been and places that I’d like to visit, even if they’re not technically “travel books.” When … Read the rest

Categories Blogging/Writing, Travel Tags belinda bauer, blacklands, Christina Sunley, Exmoor, Iceland, kiwis might fly, Polly Evans, the tricking of freya, travel books Leave a comment

Icelandair Review – JFK to Reykjavik

2 March, 201712 November, 2015 by Wandering Justin
IcelandAir review

I originally wrote this IcelandAir review for Yahoo.com and its Voices platform. I’ve updated some info to give you an idea of what to expect … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags Boeing 757, cheap flights, Deals, flights, Iceland, IcelandAir review, Reykjavik 2 Comments

My Quick Iceland Travel Guide

5 March, 201916 March, 2015 by Wandering Justin
iceland guide

Over the past few months, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about Iceland. And my post about a suggested itinerary is one … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, Tastes, Travel Tags Iceland 14 Comments

Scenes from a Glacier in Iceland

22 January, 2015 by Wandering Justin

It’s easy to dismiss a glacier as a big, boring slab of ice. I get it. But you will never again think that way once … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags Falljokull, Glacier Guides, Iceland, scenes from a glacier, skaftafell, Vatnajökull 2 Comments

Great Backpacking Destination: Iceland

10 November, 201420 September, 2014 by Wandering Justin

Iceland is made for backpacking. It has a wealth of trails that are supported by smart amenities and relatively easy to access. The country … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags Backpack, hiking, Iceland, Landmannalaugar, Laugavegur Leave a comment

Visiting Filming Locations Around the World

9 January, 201731 August, 2014 by Wandering Justin

Years ago, I got hooked on A Game of Thrones. I was surprised to see HBO take the ambitious step of turning A Game … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags Game of Thrones, HBO, Iceland, Kauai, lord of the rings, Mount Ngauruhoe, Myvatn, Raiders of the Lost Ark Leave a comment

Six Adventurous Ideas to Go to Iceland

14 October, 20218 March, 2014 by Wandering Justin

“Go to Iceland” at a Glance

This post was originally for one particular traveler who wanted ideas to build an itinerary that was adventurous, but … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags hiking, Iceland, kirkjubaejarklaustur, Landmannalaugar, Reykjavik, Thórsmörk 5 Comments

Iceland Soccer – Why I Want Them to Beat Croatia

5 January, 201415 November, 2013 by Wandering Justin

People love underdogs like the Iceland soccer team. Hours ago, they wrapped up a scoreless draw against Croatia at its Laugardalsvöllur national football stadium. Even … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags Croatia, Iceland, Laugardalsvöllur, soccer, stjarnan Leave a comment

Running Abroad – Our Travel Tradition

11 November, 20138 November, 2013 by Wandering Justin

I’m late to the starting line. I’m cold. I’m disoriented from a trip that started yesterday – kind of – in Phoenix and left me … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Travel Tags 10K, arctic circle, half-marathon, Iceland, races, Road running, running abroad, seoul, south korea, Tromso 1 Comment

Glacier Hiking – Why You Should do It

6 November, 20155 July, 2013 by Wandering Justin

I’ve written about glacier hiking a few times in the past. I started with some tips about Franz Josef, and added a look at … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Travel Tags environment, Falljokull, franz josef, franz josef glacier, glacier, glacier hiking, global warming, hiking, Iceland, New Zealand, Oceania Leave a comment

Silfra – One of the World’s Great Diving Sites

3 August, 20145 June, 2013 by Wandering Justin

Photos of one of the world’s coolest diving sites put SCUBA diving on my “to do” list. Yes, it even trumps my inner desert dweller’s … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags Þingvellir, Þingvellir National Park, diving sites, Iceland, PADI, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, SCUBA diving, Silfra Leave a comment

Inside My Head – Fear of Heights

8 May, 2013 by Wandering Justin

I wish I could stride along the rim of this volcano’s crater. After months of waiting, endless hours looking at photos of it, and then … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Fitness Tags busan, fear, Geumjeongsan, heights, hiking, Iceland, Jotunheimen, Laugavegur, Mount Ngauruhoe, Rangipo Desert, south korea 7 Comments

Serenity Now! – Four Places to Find Quiet

18 September, 201424 January, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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Sometimes, the din has to stop. You need to get away from TVs, traffic and the white noise of people-people-everywhere. But where? A … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags Belize, cayo district, Costa Rica, Dimmuborgir, Iceland, Joan Osborne, monteverde, New Zealand, peaceful, quiet, san ignacio, serene, Waitomo District, Woodlyn Park Leave a comment

Hike Destinations: Landmannalaugar Versus Tongariro

26 December, 20136 November, 2012 by Wandering Justin

Bacon or chocolate? A pint of craft beer or a wedge of aged gouda? The family dog or cat?

Picking my favorite hike destination is … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, featured, Fitness Tags hike, Iceland, Landmannalaugar, lord of the rings, New Zealand, prometheus, tongariro, volcano Leave a comment

Inside the Volcano: Thrihnukagigur Tour

11 April, 201928 May, 2012 by Wandering Justin
inside the volcano

The Thrihnukagigur volcano in Iceland just gave me another reason to visit again: a tour company that takes people down a 400-foot descent into a … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags caldera, empty magma chamber, Iceland, Inside the Volcano, Thrihnukagigur, tours, vent, volcano 1 Comment

From Penis Museums to 10K Races – a Few Days in Iceland

14 May, 202121 April, 2011 by Wandering Justin

One false move, and I could wind up impaled on a taxidermied whale penis. The walls bristle with them. All species. All sizes.

There are

… Read the rest
Categories Fitness Tags 10K, Husavik, Iceland, Midnaeturhlaup, Midnight Run, Phallological Museum, Reykjavik, Suzuki Jimney, whale penis Leave a comment

The Iceland Epic – Hverir, Viti, Krafla

14 June, 201313 April, 2011 by Wandering Justin

Glowing magma from horizon to horizon. A never-ending blanket of fire. I’m captivated just thinking about what this area looked like as recently as 1984

… Read the rest
Categories Uncategorized Tags fissure, Hverir, Iceland, Krafla, Krafla fires, lava, magma, Myvatn Nature Baths, Reykjahliđ, Viti, volcano, wandering justin 2 Comments

The Iceland Epic – Day 8 (Reykjavik – Akureyri – Myvatn)

19 February, 201528 March, 2011 by Wandering Justin

Can a cloud of flies lift a person off the ground? I am about to find out on the south shore of Myvatn (Mee-VAH-ten).

That … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags Akureyri, Dimmuborgir, Flug Islands, Hverfjall, Iceland, Lave Stout, Myvatn, Suzuki Jimney, The Cowshed, The Iceland Diaries, Vogar 1 Comment

Kaffitar Stands Out as Reykavik’s Best Espresso

22 October, 201514 February, 2011 by Wandering Justin
I’m in Iceland.But I feel more like it’s high noon on Main Street in a dusty Old West outpost. The barista looks friendly, but I
… Read the rest
Categories Tastes Tags Cafe Rot, coffee, espresso, Iceland, Kaffitar, sufistinn, travel, wandering justin 3 Comments

Iceland Diaries – Day 6 (Skaftafell, Vik)

23 August, 20132 February, 2011 by Wandering Justin

There’s a magnificent mountain in the distance. I can see spires and steep slopes. It looks like the ruined castle of an evil wizard.

It’s … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags adventure, hike, Hotel Laki Efri-Vik, Iceland, iceland diaries, skaftafell, travel, vik, wandering justin 3 Comments
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