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  • The Laugavegur Trail Diaries: A Tale Of Snow, Steam And Sunburns

    The Laugavegur Trail Diaries: A Tale Of Snow, Steam And Sunburns

    Stretching 54 km between the geothermal hot pools of Landmannalaugar and the luscious Þórsmörk valley, the Laugavegur trail is something of a rite of passage for Icelanders. Complete it and you enter an elite class of hikers—at least that’s what we told…

  • Mountains Beyond Mountains: Hiking Landmannalaugar

    Mountains Beyond Mountains: Hiking Landmannalaugar

    Outdoor activities are not really my thing. I’m a city rat, I love strolling downtown, enjoying the nightlife. Hiking has always been last on my list of leisure activates. I loathe everything about it; It’s long, you usually have to wake up…

  • An Icy Embrace

    An Icy Embrace

    Through the window a black tide stoically holds its line against the frenzied melee of the North Atlantic Ocean. The tide is frozen in time; the vanguard of ancient lava flows from the molten heart of Iceland. Basalt stacks stand like sentries…