Known casually as the Puddle, a small and popular patchwork of geothermal pools sits on the edge of Tálknafjörður, a tiny town in the Westfjords. Road 617 will turn into gravel for just a few minutes until the sign points you towards Pollurinn Hot Springs, a quick stint uphill and […]
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The westernmost point in Iceland. Europe’s biggest bird cliffs. The most visited tourist attraction in the Westfjords. Regardless of its remote and difficult to reach location, laden with accolades Latrabjarg Cliffs is clearly worth the journey. Located at the end of Road 612, a 22 mile gravel road that is […]
To get to the western most tip of Europe you’ll have to take a narrow unpaved mountain road. It’s a wild ride that many who travel the Westfjords take to see the famous bird cliffs. Though totally manageable in a 2WD it can be a harrowing drive, albeit beautiful. Break […]
After nearly seventy years of service around Nordic waters, Garðar BA 64 sits on the shores of Skápadalur Valley in the Westfjords. Originally known as Globe the 4th, the ship was built as a whaling vessel in a Norwegian shipyard in 1912, the same year the Titanic sank. Equipped with […]
In the remote Westfjords region lays a steamy seaside oasis known as Hellulaug, practically turquoise in color. Located right along road 60, the precarious and partially gravel route which takes you through the fjords. The pool isn’t visible from the road, it is near the town Flókalundur so keep a […]
Down what feels like a secret alleyway leads you into an atmospheric beer garden playing the Grateful Dead. Adorned in beer taps and license plates, equipped with heating lamps and good service. The Bridge View Tavern is located a stones throw away from the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse offering delicious and […]
A gem on the shores of the Hudson River, Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow is more than your average park. It has ballfields, a boat launch, grills and pavilions, and a playground with a strange set of teeth for climbing. Take a walk along the shore to admire what […]
Today Rockwood Hall State Park is a bucolic hidden gem on the banks of the Hudson River open to the public, but the story of how it got there begins in 1886. The property was sold to William Rockefeller of the Standard Oil Company to be used as summer home, […]
Washington Irving was America’s first celebrity author, best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. While living in Tarrytown at the turn of the century, he was inspired by the local Dutch ghost stories. Though an avid traveler he always pictured this place, […]
An experience that brings the dark charm of the 20s with a contemporary twist, The Unsilent Picture is a sensational Sleepy Hollow event. An original silent film shot in black and white around Van Cortlandt Manor echoes the tale of local legend Washington Irving’s The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture. […]
Spooky. Historical. Absolutely beautiful. A walk through the rural Sleepy Hollow Cemetery founded in 1849 holds many surprises. You can explore the grounds on your own, but going with a guided tour is a fun way to learn all of the exciting secrets and stories that live in one of […]
The town of Sleepy Hollow was transformed into an autumnal legend thanks to the author Washington Irving. Keeping in the spirit of his tale about the Headless Horseman, spooky fanfare rises up from every corner each October. Get ready for Halloween and spend the perfect spooky day or weekend this […]
You wouldn’t see it if you were just driving through the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, even if you were admiring the very Sölvahamar Cliff itself. Only those who go seeking it would find the concealed crack leading into the heart of Botnsfjall Mountain. Rauðfeldsgjá, or Red Mountain Rift, is an obscure and […]
A trail with jaw dropping views of the rugged coast connects two tiny fishing villages in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula: Hellnar to Arnarstapi. The length of the hike from one end to the other is 1.5 miles, so a roundtrip equals three in total along a rocky path with light rolling […]
Hike to three destinations in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula: Malarrif an art deco light house, Londrangar a castle like lava formation, and Þúfubjarg the birding cliff – all within Snaefellsjokull National Park. This is an out and back walk totaling 2 miles, you can begin either from Gestastofa Visitor Center or […]