Charged For Adventure
“Hey, Tesla, take me to the Westfjords.” There are two types of people — those who love camping and those who don’t. Thinking about these polar opposites, I always recall [
Chasing Birds In The Snow
In Flateyri, birdwatching is done a bit differently [pullquote]“The real birds are wintering in warmer climates, but I can still embark on Flateyri’s mural bird walk.R
Zen In The Trees
Iceland doesn’t have a lot of forest, but there’s a hidden gem in at least one of them Akureyri is being swept by a snowstorm. For a few hours on […]
Escaping The Grey At One Of Iceland’s Most Storied Greenhouses
On a mission to get lost in a lush wilderness under glass It’s one of the gloomiest days this December — just past noon, yet outside is as dark as […]
Love at First Flight
Taking Flight on Iceland’s Mega Zipline Staring down a canyon and the valley beyond, strapped into a harness and hanging by a steel cable, I can’t help but wonder how […
A Haven For All
On Rebecca’s animal farm it’s pet, laugh, repeat Grapevine’s dusty work car pulls over at Hólar farm, just 17 kilometres away from Búðardalur in West Iceland, and is gre
A Rather Unsuccessful Fungi Foray
Lessons learned on the first foraging trip of the year Wild mushroom risotto, oyster mushroom tacos, chanterelle pie, porcini soup, stuffed portobello mushrooms… As the air turns
In Tune With Nature
Two days of hiking, pooling, horseback riding and more in Dalir Every time I spend too long in Reykjavík – whether it’s just a few days or a month, I’m […]
Rock, Rust And Road Trip Dust
Taking a long awaited trip up West “We’ll have to drive around a lot of fjords.” “Yup.” “That’s going to take a lot of time.” “I can download more music […
A Little Old, A Little New And A Fabulous View: Luxury Meets History In The Golden Circle
Your GPS announces you’re nearing your destination. You drive past sheep lazily napping in tufts of luscious moss as rain gently patters your windshield. The buzz of the city beg
Befriending Belugas & Puffins: Behind The Scenes Of The Beluga Whale Sanctuary
Stepping through the door of the sanctuary, we expected to be welcomed with some sort of ceremonial orchestra. Instead, we were greeted by two melon-headed, curious creatures, also
This Is A Story About A Girl Named Lucky (And The Sky Lagoon)
I am the luckiest girl in the world. It was those eight words that came into my head the moment I first submerged myself into the waters of Sky Lagoon, […]
PHOTOS! We Visited Geldingadalir And Found A (Beautiful) Inferno
On Friday, our team journeyed to the eruption at Geldingallir at night to capture the newest fissures on camera in the moonlight. What did they find? A hellscape—but a picturesqu
The Culmination Of Aeons Of Serendipity: Flying To Geldingadalur, Iceland’s Newest Eruption (feat. Plato)
We really don’t stand a chance, do we? With calm surrender to my fate, these were the words that entered my mind as the helicopter steadily emerged over a ridge […]
The Underwater Cathedral Of Ice, Rock And Light: Diving Daviðsgjá
As the frigid lake swirls around and envelops you, it‘s not unusual to experience a sharp involuntary intake of breath. And as you slip below the surface a serene peace […
Black Sandvík Wasteland: Finding Iceland On Your Doorstep At Reykjanes
It turns out you don’t need to travel as far as Reynisfjara to kick off your shoes and luxuriate on a black sand beach. The Reykjanes Peninsula has its very […]
Sandstone And Reverence: The Ancient Caves Of Hella
The caves of Hella are a wonder to behold. Nobody knows for sure how old they are, but many historians date them back to the early/mid-9th century, right before the […]
Planes, (No Trains) And Automobiles – How To Get Around Iceland On A Budget
Travelling is awesome, especially in a country like Iceland with its amazing scenery and picturesque little villages. Driving in another country, however, can be stressful, and you
Under The Weather: High Gales & Wild Waves In Snæfellsnes
A sudden blinding flash lights up the room. I wake from a sleepy reverie, leaping up from the bed to the attic room’s window to determine its cause. Was it […]
Antediluvian Architecture And Vegetarian Sausage: A Day In Berufjörður
The more miles I log on Iceland’s country roads, absorbing each landscape as it melts into the next, the more I find myself grasping for a vocabulary, an idiom, a […]
Into The Highlands: A Five Day Trek Into Iceland’s Wild Interior Desert
Note: Driving in Highlands requires advance research on everything from suitable car types to weather, road conditions, prohibited practises, and river crossings. Visit safetravel.