because life's too short
because life's too short
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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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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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 …
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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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