Icelandair Review – JFK to Reykjavik
I originally wrote this IcelandAir review for Yahoo.com and its Voices platform. I’ve updated some info to give you an…
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My Quick Iceland Travel Guide
Over the past few months, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about Iceland. And my post about a…
Scenes from a Glacier in Iceland
It’s easy to dismiss a glacier as a big, boring slab of ice. I get it. But you will never…
Great Backpacking Destination: Iceland
Iceland is made for backpacking. It has a wealth of trails that are supported by smart amenities and relatively easy to…
Visiting Filming Locations Around the World
Years ago, I got hooked on A Game of Thrones. I was surprised to see HBO take the ambitious step…
Adventurous Ideas to Go to Iceland
I started this blog for one reason: to give people ideas for finding the right adventure for them. My favorite…
Iceland Soccer – Why I Want Them to Beat Croatia
People love underdogs like the Iceland soccer team. Hours ago, they wrapped up a scoreless draw against Croatia at its Laugardalsvöllur…
Running Abroad – Our Travel Tradition
People travel to eat, to birdwatch, to lounge on beaches, even to skydive. But for my wife and me, running abroad has become a reason to travel.
Glacier Hiking – Why You Should do It
Here’s the really big deal about glacier hiking: It’s a chance to see the Earth … alive, changing, noisy, real. And to feel something about it.
Silfra – One of the World’s Great Diving Sites
The Silfra Rift, one of the world’s coolest SCUBA diving destination, makes me want to put on a dry suit and plunge under the 36-degree water.
Inside My Head – Fear of Heights
Whenever I travel, I can count on my fear of heights to rear up at least once per trip. Here’s what happens in my head when the exposure and consequences for error escalate.
Serenity Now! – Four Places to Find Quiet
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 slice of quiet seems harder than ever to find, but I have some ideas.
Hike Destinations: Landmannalaugar Versus Tongariro
Bacon or chocolate? A pint of craft beer or a wedge of aged gouda? The family dog or cat? All choices nobody wants to make. My favorite hiking destinations offer the same conundrum. So what’s the winner – Iceland’s Landmannalaugar or New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing?
Inside the Volcano: Thrihnukagigur Tour
Iceland just gave me another reason to visit again: a tour company that takes people down a 400-foot descent into a volcano’s intact magma chamber. This is the only place in the world you can experience this, and it has me salivating at the thought of another trip to Iceland.
The Iceland Epic – Husavik and Reykjavik
It’s amazing what you can do with 1 day in Iceland – from a midnight 10K to visiting a penis museum.
The Iceland Epic – Hverir, Viti, Krafla
Volcanic fumaroles, explosion craters and endless plains of cooled magma make the landscape near ReykjahliÄ‘ one of the most incredible places you’ll ever see.
The Iceland Epic – Day 8 (Reykjavik – Akureyri – Myvatn)
Day 8 in Iceland takes us to the awesome Dimmuborgir lava formations, and to the top of the massive Hverfjall steam explosion crater. Epic scenery!
Kaffitar Stands Out as Reykavik’s Best Espresso
Reykjavik has some great cafes, but hard-core espresso fiends will recognize Kaffitar as the city’s best.
Iceland Diaries – Day 6 (Skaftafell, Vik)
Eating rotten shark meat, hiking Skaftafell National Park, a second hike in search of puffins in the cliffs near Vik – That’s all part of Day 6 in the Iceland Diary.
The Iceland Diaries РDay 5 (Skaftafell, Fallj̦kull, J̦kullsarlon)
Sarah and Wandering Justin join Glacier Guides to check out Falljökull glacier in southern Iceland.