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The Volcano Is Dead, Reykjanes Lives On
Who would have thought that the Reykjanes peninsula would become one of Iceland’s most visited places? Thousands of tourists streamed to the heart of the peninsula to witness practically back-to-back volcanic eruptions at Fagradalsfjall. The fascination was intense with the visitor-friendly, capital-adjacent…
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VOLCANOES IN ICELAND! Everything You Need To Know!
Can I see a volcanic eruption in Iceland? Not at this exact moment in time but check some of the videos we did in the Geldingadalir (Fagradalsfjall) eruption earlier this year! The site is still open with fresh, smoking lava! There have…
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Borgarfjörður Road Trip: Waterfalls, Lava, Caves, Glaciers, And A Heavenly Spa
Just an hour north of Reykjavík lies in the secluded inland sprawl of Borgarfjörður. Home to some interesting historic villages, a powerful hot spring and a large lava field—plus caves, waterfalls, hiking trails, and distant Highland glaciers—it’s a fascinating place for a…
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The Winter Ring Road Pt. 2: Driving Route One In Iceland’s Stormy Season
This is part two of The Winter Ring Road: our five-day ring of Route One—and the people we met, and places we saw—in Iceland’s dark season. You can start at the beginning and read part one here. Day Three 217 km, Fáskrúðsfjörður…
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2017 In Travel: Hikes, Quads, Faroes & Windstorms
Travelling in Iceland is often dictated by the weather. It’s an ever-present spectre: wind, storms and fog can descend on the country at any time, even on midsummer night. While it makes for occasional difficult journeys, it also creates dynamic, ever changing…
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All Snow Everything: Day Trips Into The Icelandic Wilderness
So, you’ve got just one day for a trip out of Reykjavík and into the countryside. But what to do with it? Should you just hire a car and hit the road? Should you book a bus trip around the Golden Circle?…
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British MP Goes On Furious Rant About WOW Air In Parliament
Labour MP Darren Jones went on a passionate rant about the price of carry-on bags on WOW Air flights, in the British Parliament yesterday. Jones is a former consumer affairs lawyer and was pointing out the extra fees sometimes charged by companies–including…
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The Forgotten Fjord: Off The Beaten Track In Hvalfjörður
25km north of Reykjavík lies the secluded, undulating fjord of Hvalfjörður: the “Whale Fjord”. This 40km coastal route was once a part of Iceland’s circular Route One, connecting Reykjavík to the north and, eventually, the rest of the country. But in 1998,…