Enjoy the brand new Hveragerði 2.0
The beautiful little town of Hveragerði has just gotten an upgrade. The Hveragerði 2.0 now sports a great new hotel, a food hall, and a brewery that doubles as a gourmet pizza place. I am afraid, however, that Hveragerði often gets overlooked. When I recently...
The Lava Tunnel is where you learn how volcanoes work
The second recent eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula has fired up people’s interest in geology, which is a good thing. Raufarhólshellir cave, also known as the ‘Lava Tunnel,’ the perfect place if you want to learn about the inner workings of a volcanic eruption. The...
Plan a surprise birthday for your wife in Reykjavik in five easy steps
I would love a day of surprises,” my wife replied when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday. I groaned on the inside. Organizing parties is definitely not one of my strengths. I would have loved an answer like “jewelry always works darling.”...
Lord of the Rings vibes in Iceland at Rauðufossar and Rauðauga
The third day of my recent hiking tour in the Landmannahellir and Landmannalaugar in the Fjallabak nature reserve was unforgettable. Previously we had hiked up to Mt. Löðmundur and hiked around Mt. Skalli. On our third and final hiking day, we visited the stunningly beautiful...