The Inspiration of the Northern Lights
Hanging mysteriously in the sky, dancing with exotic colors and spectacular sweeps of light, it is hardly surprising that the Northern Lights have enchanted and mesmerized humankind for millennia. The aurora borealis have inspired endless myths and folklore. They still provide rich pickings for modern...
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...