When people ask me about attractions near Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon nearly always crops up. Is it far? Is it crowded? Is it worth spending a lot of their budget for a few hours in …
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Category: Iceland
One of The Best Days Ever – Hiking Up Mt. Esja
Standing almost 3,000 feet over Reykjavik, Mount Esja sees it all. It knows what is happening in the skies over the city before we do, it can feel what is happening in the sea surrounding …
Continue readingYes, I’ve Been To Greenland
Three years ago today I went on a day trip to Greenland. That sounds a bit crazy, but I went from Iceland so it’s not really. Still, nothing beats the look on people’s faces when …
Continue readingYou Must See Iceland’s “Golden Circle”
If you can only do one trip during your visit to Iceland, make it this one – The Golden Circle. The Golden Circle is one of the most popular tourist routes in the country, and …
Continue readingFood For Thought: A Vegetarian’s Guide To Iceland
Let’s face it, the Icelandic cuisine is known to be… well… damn weird. Fermented shark, sheep’s head, sour ram’s testicles, blood pudding, dried fish, cod tongues, whale, puffin, fish stomach and meat soup. To be …
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