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Clouds Vs. Zen: Escaping Reality In Search Of The Aurora
It had been a long day when we boarded the minibus to venture out into the darkness of the Icelandic winter in search of the northern lights. Indeed, the prospect of gorging ourselves at the Laugarvatn Fontana’s restaurant, before baking in their…
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Race Against The Sun: The Icy Wonderland Of Skógafoss And Jökulsárlón
Just over 370 kilometres from Reykjavik, in the far southeast corner of the country, you’ll find the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. This particular lake—Iceland’s deepest, in fact, at a depth of around 250 metres—is considered to be amongst one of the crown jewels…
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Churches, Skyr & A Surprise Plastic Cow: Reykjavík Sightseeing’s Walking Tour
Reykjavík is thronging with tours these days. Everywhere you look, there are biking tours, walking tours, boating tours, helicopter tours—and as soon as you choose your method of transit, a thousand new options seem to open up. It could be all too…
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Release Your Inner Adrenaline Junkie: Snowmobiling On Langjökull
Getting up close and personal with glaciers, one of Iceland’s most beautiful natural phenomena, can be treacherous. However, if you’re hankering to feel lost amongst an icy wilderness, then one of the best ways to see the glaciers is by snowmobile–potentially one…
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Cheers To Reykjavík! A Boozy Tour Of Iceland’s Capital
I’m not one to turn down a beer, let alone six pints paired with some Icelandic cuisine. ‘Cheers To Reykjavik’ started this summer offering you the opportunity to drink, eat and meet other tourists led by an outgoing Icelandic couple. The first…
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A Glacial Cliffhanger: Walking Like A Cowboy On Sólheimajökull Glacier
Along with volcanoes, hot springs, and a bucket-load of black sand, glaciers are one of Iceland’s must-see natural wonders. Coming from England—a country that literally shuts down at an inch of snowfall—the concept of a massive block of impenetrable ice is both…
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Huskies Unchained: A Day Of Dog Sledding In Northern Iceland
I love dogs. Especially big ones. This canine affection was the main reason I was excited to go on a dog sledding trip in North Iceland. Little did I know that this trip would have so much more to offer than huskies.…
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Storms And Stampedes: A Grumpy Icelander Does The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is the Icelandic travel standard. Like ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ as a Christmas movie, or beer as the drink of choice when meeting friends, the reason for its stature is obvious—it’s the best way to soak up the maximum…
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Hiking to the Reykjadalur hot springs
Going for a hike is a must-do activity in Iceland. The beautiful scenery comes in a package with fresh air, pleasant physical activity and—if you choose right—a dip in some natural hot springs at the end. The Reykjadalur hiking and hot springs…
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Weekly Trip: Icelandic Scenery On Quads
I had never been to Grindavík, and honestly didn’t even know where it was until the day of this quad bike trip. I’ve been wanting to ride quads for a very long time now—it seemed just daredevil enough for someone like me.…
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Seeing The Underworld Of Iceland’s Lava Tunnels
Iceland’s lava fields have their own particular beauty. Their velvety moss carpets and waves of dark rock peaks have a peaceful vastness. But it’s not only the view that makes them special—the unique process of their formation has led to fascinating natural…
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Buggy Adventures: Muddy Wheels And Grins
“Up for some splashes?” I ask. The engine is roaring and the wind beating at the visors of our helmets as we approach a deep, icy pool of muddy water in the middle of the road. The noise and hellish turmoil turns…
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A Seabound Saga: Sailing Like a Viking In Reykjavík
It’s a picture-perfect Reykjavík morning—clear skies, bright sunlight, a calm current—one of the last of summer, maybe. I stand on a wobbly dock in front of a ship that looks quite out of place next to the fancy coast guard and fishing…
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Reimagining The Golden Circle With Kexland
The “Golden Circle” is a 300-kilometre loop of road in southwestern Iceland, driveable in a day, that contains several of Iceland’s most popular sights. Lined up neatly along the mid-Atlantic ridge stand the Þingvellir national park, Iceland’s geysers (known simply as “Geysír,”…
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There And Back Again: Snowmobiling In The Land Of Mordor
In the land of Iceland, in the heart of 101, I meet my fellowship companion Art Bicnick—the photographer—outside Grapevine HQ at 9:45am on a brisk Saturday morning. I am burdened with one small hangover, and one large quest: to travel to Langjökull…
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Look At These Fun Eclipse People!
The people pictured below could be members of a New Age cult. They could also very well be watching the film Jupiter Ascending in 3D. But they’re not! As you may have heard, Iceland experienced a near total solar eclipse yesterday morning.…
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The Langjökull Glacier Tour Is Great (If You’re Not Paranoid)
“Golden Circle! Langjökull glacier!” Our enthusiastic driver Hjörleifur Kristjánsson, “Hjölli” to us, calls out the day’s destinations as he presents the gigantic truck that will chauffeur us around. His demeanour indicated that the “ooohs,” “aaahs,” and “wows” emitted by the group in…
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Tölting Through The Lava Fields
“This is Stormur,” says the German staff member at Íshestar as she hands me the reins of my horse for the morning. She leaves us to get acquainted, and I pet Stormur’s soft nose, barely able to contain my glee. With impatience,…
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Out There On The Ice Of Sólheimajökull
“This tour’s been a bit of a game-changer,” our guide Arnar says from the driver’s seat. “Its popularity has been unprecedented.” This is their most popular tour, an updated version of a previous tour, which also included a northern lights sightseeing leg.…
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Rafting On Hvíta River: If You’re Gonna Get Wet…
It was almost noon on a windy weekday at the end of August. A steady stream of Gortex-clad travellers filed into the Arctic Adventures office in Reykjavík, passing by the couch where I sat mindlessly turning the pages of a tourist brochure.…