Hiking Fimmvörðuháls – go between glaciers
14 years ago I hiked the Fimmvörðuháls, or Five Cairns, hiking train. It was a disaster since the weather was atrocious. I wrote about that trip and entitled the article, ‘Hiking in Iceland when the weather is s***‘. But now I have just completed hiking...
Reykjavik family friendly hiking trail
There is no shortage of hiking trails near Reykjavik. Now we introduce a nice Reykjavik family-friendly hiking trail which is called Úlfarsfell. This hill is only 296 meters high but interestingly it is often used by hang gliders as a launching point. They are a...
Get 10% off Iceland ATV adventures and race across a black beach
Want to zoom across a black volcanic beach on a powerful ATV in Iceland with a gorgeous view of the vast North Atlantic? You can make this dream come true by booking one of the acclaimed ATV tours with Black Beach Tours. This tour company...
Reykjavík with kids – Discover the family friendly city
Lella Erludóttir is the CEO of the new and exciting travel company Funky Iceland. I know Lella from the Icelandic travel industry and it was no surprise to me when her company had racked up a full house on Trip Advisor in no time. With...
Helgafell hiking trail gives you the perfect view of Reykjavik
I have said it before and I say it again. One of the best things about living in the Reykjavik area are the many hiking paths close to it. The most popular one is, of course, the Mt. Esja hiking trail But there are many...
Iceland travel advice for the discerning traveler
Innovation and futurism fascinate me. I knew I had to get an interview when I connected with designer and futurist Helga Jóseps. I wanted to know what she felt about the state of the Icelandic traveling industry, the options travelers have and how we in...
Indian Road Trip in Iceland – be alone in nature
I just love hearing from people who come from far away and have gone on long road trips in Iceland. It just demonstrates a great sense of adventure to rent a car and go on a long self drive on a remote place like Iceland....
GeoSea baths in Húsavík – best chill on the Diamond Circle
As said here before it could be argued that geothermally heated water is the best thing about Iceland. It gives us all of those wonderful spas, hot tubs, swimming pools and even highly effective supplements from all natural silica. The latest baths to open in...
