Author: Fabrizio Frascaroli
Across the Country in 40 Days – Adventures of the Lonesome Traveller, Leg 3
Askja. For a long time, since my first visit in 2001, that little and harsh name evoked the mightiest images…
Across the Country in 40 Days
Let’s clear up one thing straightaway: hitchhiking in Iceland no longer is the bonanza it used to be. Or, at…
Across the Country in 40 Days:Adventures of The Lonesome Traveller, Leg 1
“Why on earth am I doing this?” The question surfaced a bit earlier in the morning and lingered there for…
Mountain Pioneers
When I first scheduled an interview with Icelandic Mountain Guides (IMG), my intention was simply to direct the spotlight on…
The Lonesome Traveller – Lónsöræfi
On the second morning of my early-season trek from Stafafell to Snæfell, voices woke me up from sleep. I looked…
The Lonesome Traveller: Delusional at Last
“Well, of course it’ll be difficult!” Fabrizio stretches his hand out to the cigarette pack and appears nervous, as the…
Fighting Hypothermia at Iceland’s Highest Peak
The following minutes passed slowly, staring through the mist at the snow mantle that stretched ahead, my knees firmly dug…
Exploring the Historic Sights of Grettissaga
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey”, have you ever heard that one? Even upon arrival at Keflavík International Airport…
The Lonesome Traveller: Kárahnjúkar
It takes only ten years of detoxification and total abstinence from cigarettes for a smoker’s body to completely undo the…
The Lonesome Traveller: Kjölur
Kjölur – a strip of barren land stretching between the glaciers Langjökull and Hofsjökull, slicing the country north to south…
The Lonesome Traveller: Kerlingarfjöll
“So, are you ready?” “Well, not exactly. But are there alternatives?” The fifth day, I spend in uttermost solitude after…
The Lonesome Traveller: Hornstrandir
Tourist-tailored representations of the country – so focused as they are in selling glaciers, hot springs and volcanoes – often…
The Grapevine’s Lonesome Traveller
For eight kilometres I’ve been ascending the barren wasteland of Hrafntinnusker, 900 metres above sea level. The snow, common here…