Iceland is often referred to as the Land of Fire and Ice. We walked on a volcanic landscape that was only 13 years old, whilst beside a glacier that compressed the water of centuries – …
Continue readingA 9 Week Circuit of Iceland – Summer 2023.
Category: Iceland
The Best Campsites in Iceland (Summer 2023)
Many people, who wouldn’t normally do so, find themselves camping or renting a motorhome in Iceland merely because of the cost and lack of availability of hotel accommodation. The country is well equipped with camp …
Continue readingExploring the Southeastern Coastline of Iceland: Höfn to Reykjarfjörður (September 2023)
We complete our circuit of Iceland amongst the charming fishing villages of the Eastern Fjords. From optical lenses to French settlement, they have a varied history.
Continue readingThe Best Largely Free Hot Pools in Iceland (Summer 2023)
Iceland: the land of fire and ice – and a fortuitous offshoot: hot springs. Whilst every village will have a swimming pool with hot tubs, there is something immensely satisfying about finding your own, preferably …
Continue readingExploring the Southeastern Coast of Iceland: Vík to Hofn (September 2023).
Continuing on the Ring Road, we find the scenery beyond Vík as stunning as elsewhere. It is a wild world of glaciers and icebergs with Diamond Beach one of the highlights of the trip. Surprise, …
Continue readingExploring the Southern Coast of Iceland: Reykjadalur to Vík (September 2023)
Take a road trip east from Reykjavik to find some of the iconic sights of southern Iceland – a classic mix of natural hot pools, waterfalls and the fabulous black beaches near Vík. Hveragerdi Not …
Continue readingThe Golden Circle, Iceland (September 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 …
Continue readingGhost Ships of Iceland (October 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 …
Continue readingWalking the Fimmvörðuháls Trail, Iceland (August 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 …
Continue readingWalking the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland (August 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 …
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