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 …
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A 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 …
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