because life's too short
because life's too short
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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Sadly clichés are often right: the Snaefell Peninsula is Iceland in a small package. Fabulous coastal scenery ✅ . Volcanos and wild mountains ✅ . Charming fishing villages and Arctic foxes, ✅. We loved it! …
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We were surprised by a week of sunshine at last – and the West Fjords looked splendid. On the northwestern corner of Iceland, the numerous fjords make up almost half of the country’s coastline, a …
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The road less travelled: Strandir is the easternmost arm of the dramatic West Fjords region of Iceland. It can be easily overlooked but it is worth a detour to this tiny outpost with stunning scenery, …
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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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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° …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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