Stuðlagil Canyon is an masterpiece of Icelandic nature
Instagram has brought fame to many places around the world. The latest Instagram sensation coming from Iceland is Stuðlagil. This canyon in the glacial river, Jökulsá á Brú, AKA Jökulsá á Dal, AKA Jöklal) in the east of Iceland. For the past two years or...
Brimketill lava rock pool is perfect for a giantess
Little known fact. Giantesses value cleanliness and bathe regularly. But I suppose their main issue is that there are not too many bathtubs which meet their standards. But there is one lava rock pool that is just perfect for giantess hygiene. This is, of course,...
The Icelandic goat is the GOAT! – visit this family friendly farm
I was baffled when I first saw the acronym ‘GOAT’. Somebody tweeted that some athlete was the #GOAT! I thought about this for quite a while. It was a little strange to shout out online that an athlete was a goat. A Google search revealed...
Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is only found on planet Iceland
Many people I talk to say they come to Iceland to see the northern lights. This is kind of risky. Please don’t get me wrong; the aurora borealis is terrific. However, they are elusive. Perhaps it is smarter to come to Iceland for its waterfalls....
Hiking Mt. Kaldbakur – the iconic mountain of my childhood
I grew up in a cold room. My bedroom window faced directly north towards Eyjafjörður fjord, and I had messed it up one summer. I had a thing about locking my room, but one day when visiting my grandparents, who lived down the road, I...
Eldborg crater is a beautiful relic of Iceland’s fiery past
I love hiking, especially when it leads you to new places. I am so lucky to live in a country that is bursting at the seams with hiking trails. These can be challenging multi-day trips, such as Fimmvörðuháls, Laugavegur, and Kjölur. Then there are the...
Snæfellsjökull glacier is even better with champagne – confirmed
Snæfellsjökull glacier is visible from Reykjavik on a clear day. It sometimes sticks out of the horizon to the north-west of the city, starkly white or painted gold by the setting sun. It is beautiful for sure, and I often find myself longing to go...
Take me down to Paradise Hollow – best place in West Iceland for a picnic
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Sit down in a beautiful place, eat and drink, talk, and relax. There are many good places for a picnic in Iceland although you must be ready for changeable weather. Viðey Island, just outside of Reykjavik, is a fantastic place...
