Author: Fabrizio Frascaroli
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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Mountain Pioneers
When I first scheduled an interview with Icelandic Mountain Guides (IMG), my intention was simply to direct the spotlight on…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Lonesome Traveller: Kjölur
Kjölur – a strip of barren land stretching between the glaciers Langjökull and Hofsjökull, slicing the country north to south…
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The Lonesome Traveller: Kerlingarfjöll
“So, are you ready?” “Well, not exactly. But are there alternatives?” The fifth day, I spend in uttermost solitude after…
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The Lonesome Traveller: Hornstrandir
Tourist-tailored representations of the country – so focused as they are in selling glaciers, hot springs and volcanoes – often…
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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…