Kunoy, Bordoy & Viðoy, the Northern Islands of the Faroes (September 2023)

By zara On October 25, 2023

A foray to Norðoyggjar, the North Islands of the Faroes, reveals charming villages and spectacular scenery. A hiker’s paradise, it is worth going that one step further to visit them. Klaksvik, the second largest city …

Exploring Tórshavn and Streymoy & Eysturoy Islands, Faroe Islands (September 2023)

By zara On October 22, 2023

Streymoy and Eysturoy are the largest islands in the Faroes. Apart from the not-so-big-city delights of Tórshavn, the scenic roads lead to charming villages and unspoilt countryside where we discovered in wild weather why the …

The Golden Circle, Iceland (September 2023).

By zara On October 16, 2023

The Golden Circle is an introduction to some of the varied delights of Iceland on a mini road trip. Whether you drive a circle or drive straight through, there are three major sights which shouldn’t …

Ghost Ships of Iceland (October 2023).

By zara On October 4, 2023

‘There’s a fascination frantic in a ruin that’s romantic’ – and what is more romantic than an old ship, a flying denizen of the high seas, reduced to a decaying wreck? Here are a few …

Walking the Fimmvörðuháls Trail, Iceland (August 2023).

By zara On September 29, 2023

We had just completed four easy days on the Laugavegur Trail. Now the far more challenging Fimmvörðuháls Trail beckoned. With no regards for health or safety, it is not for cissies: we took our lives …

Walking the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland (August 2023).

By zara On September 28, 2023

National Geographic put it in its Top 20 Walks in the World category – after 4 days hiking the Laugavegur Trail in the Southern Highlands of Iceland, I can only agree. Like all good walks …

Hidden Waterfalls of Iceland (August 2023).

By zara On September 19, 2023

It is impossible to avoid waterfalls in Iceland: they are everywhere, from delicate diaphanous veils that fall from cliff faces to thundering glacial torrents. Here are some of my off-the-beaten-track favourites. GLUGGAFOSSSouth Iceland. 63°33′29.06″N 19°29′31.74″W …

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