Following the Arctic Coast Way around the coastline of northern Iceland will lead to some wild and wonderful country. The western section from Dalvík has three very diverse peninsulas. THE TRÖLLASKAGI PENINSULA Heading north from …
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Exploring the Island of Grimsey, Iceland (July 2023).

Humans are outnumbered by seabirds 10,000:1 on the island of Grimsey where puffin watching can be combined with a visit to the Arctic Circle. Iceland. Summer, July. 8°. Where the average summer temperature is 10° …
Continue reading24 Hours in Hrísey, Iceland, 2023.

In the end, tractors outnumbered ptarmigans but the charming island of Hrísey still won us over. Escape the hoards, escape life, chill. There is surprisingly little wildlife in Iceland. Even the flies seem to struggle …
Continue readingMývatn, Iceland. (July 2023)

A beautiful island dotted lake, a wild and unique volcanic landscape: no trip to Iceland should miss Mývatn – just be prepared to share it with every cruise ship in town. Driving towards Mývatn from …
Continue readingWalking The Jökulsárhlaup between Dettifoss & Ásbyrgi, Iceland 2023.

A scenic drive via Húsavik and the Tjörnes Peninsula leads to the Jökulsárgljúfur National Park where, in a rare sunny window, we fit in a two day walk along a 35 km stretch of the …
Continue readingThe North East Circuit, Iceland (July 2023)

The north eastern corner of Iceland has superb coastal scenery, diverse museums, huge bird colonies and even its own Stonehenge equivalent. It is an undeservedly overlooked area by tourists, if not by billionaires. How to …
Continue readingInto the Highlands: Lagarfljót, Snaefell, Askja & Kverkfjöll, Iceland (July 2023)

Monsters, lakes, mountains, volcanos – and a few trees: just some of the highlights of east Iceland. We explore the pocket to the southwest of Egilsstaðir and ascend into the lunar lava landscape of the …
Continue readingA Taste of the Eastern Fjords: Seyðisfjörður and Mjóifjörður, Iceland (July 2023)

Wild, rugged and off the beaten track: the eastern fjords of Iceland have some of the best scenery in the country. That is, if the weather cooperates.. It’s not every day that one wakes up …
Continue readingTo Iceland from the Isle of Man by ferry, including the Yorkshire Dales, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark (July 2023)

The Icelandic ferry leaves from northern Denmark these days. Be prepared for a long schlep from England, and even more so from the Isle of Man! However, there are some scenic spots en route if …
Continue readingVisiting Warick & the Surrounding Region, Queensland, Australia (February 2023)

A mechanical issue with our car resulted in our spending more time than intended in the Scenic Rim and Warick region of Queensland. There was plenty to keep us busy. The Armistice Way Still reeling …
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