because life's too short
because life's too short
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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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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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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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