Diamonds aren’t forever. Well, not on Diamond Beach in Iceland’s Southern Coast at least! When the icebergs from Jökulsárlón Lagoon across the street float their way under the bridge crossing beneath the Ring Road, they are home free into the Atlantic Ocean. There they toss and they turn in the […]
Monthly Archives: December 2018
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Reaching the Southern Iceland was like breaking ground on a whole new world, one filled with icy excitement. Without a doubt, Jökulsárlón is the crown jewel of the region and may very well be Iceland’s top bucket list destination. Translating to glacial river lagoon, this place of raw beauty is […]
What to do with old plinths? Remnants from an old port were just sitting in the village of Djupivogur, looking shabby until artist Sigurður Guðmundsson was asked to do something about it. The sorry slabs were transformed into a 656 foot long sculpture series called Eggin í Gleðivík. The name […]
If you’re driving around Iceland’s Ring Road, there are certainly some long stretches between A and B. While the landscape is almost always enchanting, sometimes it’s worth it to take a shortcut. In Eastern Iceland there is a pass which shaves off over an hour and almost 40 miles, it […]
With so much to do and see on a busy road trip around Iceland, slowing down for an indulgent midday meal feels opulent. Café Klausturkaffi is very much in the middle of nowhere so it is surprising that such a fabulous option is available. In the summer a lunch buffet […]
Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland and the most popular natural attraction in Eastern Iceland. It is my personal favorite waterfall in the country, there is a riveting three mile roundtrip hike gaining 1,300 feet to reach the falls. To begin the head through the gate meant to […]