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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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Green Lakes And Ghosts: A Day Exploring The Reykjanes Peninsula
As much as I love going on tours, I initially wasn’t filled with excitement about my recent day trip to Reykjanes. In retrospect, it was stupid of me to think that it wouldn’t be impressive, just because it hasn’t been discovered by…
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Ísafjörður, City Of Mystery
On the descent into Ísafjörður, decades’ worth of glacial labour is plainly visible. The small burg, named after the fjord it lies in, is surrounded by tall mountains and looks quaint and peaceful below. As the plane from Reykjavík lands, I haven’t…
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Whales Are Cool, Seagulls Are Not
As the Life of Whales ship passes by the illustrious facade of the immaculate Harpa, its glass panes shimmer a multitude of colours. The intensive labour (not to mention the 27 billion ISK) expended in its construction is nothing short of breath-taking,…
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The (Hidden) Wonders of Reykjanes
“Have you ever been to the Reykjanes Peninsula?” our tour guide asked. I thought to myself: “Of course, I took the scenic drive from Keflavík International to Reykjavík and even went to the Blue Lagoon twice”. He gave me a smirk, and…
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Vatnajökull Voyagers: Walking On Ice
It was a sunny, Friday morning in Reykjavík. The air was still and the sky was clear; the perfect kind of day to drive out east and hike up a big pile of ice. The plan for the day was a short,…
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The Westfjords: Boats, Birds And Baked Goods
Nothing starts the day like an early flight to Ísafjörður. When my friend and I embarked upon an action-packed day tour from the good people at Air Iceland, we discovered that taking a domestic flight in Iceland is one of the most…
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Grapevine Takes A Tour On Icelandic Horseback
You’d think from the looks of these dwarfen beasts that they’d be meek and mild, happy to carry a hobbit off on an adventure into Iceland’s fairytale landscape. At least, this is what I had in mind when I stepped into the…
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Snorkelling In Long Underwear And Thick Socks
School’s out, work’s off and Spring Break has finally arrived. Like countless others with the same ideas of escape, I fled the city for a nice snorkelling destination. Only this was going to be nothing like that infamous image of Spring Break…
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Lake Mývatn: Northern Exposure
Boarding a plane at the Reykjavík airport has all the pomp and ceremony of catching a city bus: no gates, no magic wands, no taking my belt or shoes off. After a few minutes of waiting in the lobby with other red-eyed…