Across the Country in 40 Days
I had anticipated a baptism of fire sooner or later on my 40-day march across the Highlands. It was inevitable. After ten days of walking in fair weather and without […]
Across the Country in 40 Days – Adventures of the Lonesome Traveller, Leg 3
Askja. For a long time, since my first visit in 2001, that little and harsh name evoked the mightiest images of dread and desolation in my head, of unspeakable mysteries […]
Across the Country in 40 Days
Let’s clear up one thing straightaway: hitchhiking in Iceland no longer is the bonanza it used to be. Or, at least, this is what my current experience seems to suggest. […
Across the Country in 40 Days:Adventures of The Lonesome Traveller, Leg 1
“Why on earth am I doing this?” The question surfaced a bit earlier in the morning and lingered there for a handful of seconds, as a last desperate warning or […]
Mount Esja: The New Couple’s Therapy
In these modern times the therapy market is booming with self-help books, talk shows, relaxing CDs, day spas and the usual pill that’s suggested by four out of five not […
Kjölur by Bike – Part Two
I wake up in this sublime world worrying. I can’t help it. I keep looking to the sky for signs of more rain, estimating the chance that the winds will […]
Kjölur by Bike – Part One
When the opportunity to cycle across Iceland came my way, I only had a day and a half to get ready. I guess I had been preparing for a trip […]
Escaping 101
For all its ambitions, Reykjavík barely qualifies as a city proper. And this is a good thing, as cities are often cold, grey structures that don’t allow for much adventurousness
Round and Round Around Route 1
The last time I came to Iceland, in 2006, I drove the 1,339 km Ring Road in 27 hours. My best friend and I came flying out of Reykjavík in […]
The Lonesome Traveller – Lónsöræfi
On the second morning of my early-season trek from Stafafell to Snæfell, voices woke me up from sleep. I looked around the room, confused. The voices were growing clearer and [&he
The Lonesome Traveller: Delusional at Last
“Well, of course it’ll be difficult!” Fabrizio stretches his hand out to the cigarette pack and appears nervous, as the conversation hits the subject of the hardships he will
A Modern Treasure Hunt
Geocaching is a hobby where people seek small treasures that other geocachers have hidden. This is done with the help of GPS satellite receiver. One has to go online, check [&helli
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Seljalandsfoss
When driving along the south coast of the country, admirable sights that will fill your camera’s memory card pretty quickly are only minutes apart, making the region a popular da
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Skógar
If you continue driving east along the ring road, you will soon notice another one of Iceland’s remarkable waterfalls, Skógarfoss, which falls down some 60 metres into the river
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Dyrhólaey and Vík í Mýrdal
Dyrhólaey, a long preserved promontory stretching from the coast and out into the ocean, is the southernmost part of Iceland. Surrounded by black sand beaches and green meadows, t
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Mt. Hekla
On the way back to the capital a short detour up to Mt. Hekla comes highly recommended. This dignified and scenic 40 km long stratovolcano is one of Iceland’s most […]
Full Circle – Low Budget
Even though summer had come and gone we – the Danish writer of this article and her travelling companions, two exchange students from Canada and Germany – thought it wo
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Reykholt
No traveller interested in the country’s history should ignore a trip to Reykholt, a parsonage in Reykholtsdalur valley that has great historical significance to the Icelandic po
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Borg á Mýrum
The west coast of Iceland is rich with history and interesting sights to explore. The area isn’t only known for its natural beauty but also for being the setting for […]
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Barnafoss and Hraunfossar
Only a few minutes by car east of Reykholt are two of the country’s more spectacular waterfalls, Barnafoss (Children’s Waterfall) and Hraunfossar (Lava Waterfalls). In 1987, th
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Borgarnes
The small town Borgarnes is located at the shore of Borgarfjörður and is the service and trade centre for the neighbouring area. In 2006, Borgarnes added a significant feature to