The Canary Island of Lanzarote is a homogeneously whitewashed paradise. Its lack of high rise hotels and use of traditional color is largely credited to César Manrique, an artist of great influence who was born and died on the island. Rain is a rarity, perfect for vacation goers to enjoy […]
Monthly Archives: January 2019
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The Canary Islands are a treasure trove of adventure in the Atlantic Ocean with black sand beaches, turquoise water, enchanting forests, vast desert dunes, endemic species, and the third highest volcano in the world. Though the territory belongs to Spain, the islands are closest to Morocco and have a subtropical […]
A visit to the mystical Blue Lagoon is the reason many people travel to Iceland, it has become the most popular icon in the country since appearing in 1976. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, this ethereal hot spring is a man-made luxury spa – the biggest […]
Gurgling mud pots and sizzling steam vents along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge scorch the otherworldly land known as Krýsuvík Geothermal Field. Throughout the ages repeated eruptions have occurred in this area located on the Reykjanes Peninsula and have been recorded since the settlement of Iceland, the last of which happened in the […]
Cheerful and bright sitting up on a hill, there is a beautiful beacon on the in the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Hólmsberg Lighthouse is an off the beaten path gem that shines even brighter when the sun is out. The lighthouse is one of thirteen in the Southern Peninsula due to […]
Trolls, elves, yule lads, and giants all play a part in the mythical world of Iceland. These stories are connected to the land through ancient folklore tales of Jón Árnason and classic children’s books by Icelandic author Herdís Egilsdóttir. If you’re traveling to Iceland with children, or you yourself are […]
The North American plate is drifting away from the Eurasian plate as we speak, widening Iceland in the process. Most tectonic plate boundaries are found under the ocean, there are only two spots on earth where they can be seen from land: Iceland and East Africa. Along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge […]
A distinct cluster of seaside cliffs has made a name for itself on the Reykjanes Peninsula for its unique beauty. Valahnúkamöl juts out of the ocean 33 feet high, repeatedly pounded by the elements for thousands of years resulting in its craggy weathered appearance. Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the […]
Throughout time the rugged coasts of Iceland have been a hazardous place for fishermen to venture, but in 1878 the Reykjanes Peninsula would become a little bit safer. Reykjanesviti, the first lighthouse in the country was erected protecting lives in the community… though just a few years later in 1887 […]
The Reykjanes Peninsula is where most people enter the country of Iceland through Keflavík International Airport. This Southern Peninsula also holds the country’s most popular attraction: The Blue Lagoon. Don’t stop there – see many more places of interest in the region, including Iceland’s largest geothermal mud pool: Gunnuhver. The […]
I was just stopping at the local N1 to fuel up and stumbled upon a super fun surprise: a gas station museum! A strange and unexpected location, Hveragerdi Stone and Mineral Museum is a hidden gem in the same town as the popular hike to the hot springs Reykjadalur Geothermal […]
Hot springs in Iceland are second to none warming your soul from the arctic climate, surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and often steeped in legend. Most of these cherished places are confined to a pool, but there exists one where an entire river is heated by the power of the earth. […]
Would you believe this record breaking waterfall right off the Ring Road had no visitors in the middle of a beautiful September day? Urridafossi is a hidden gem of Southern Iceland and it is the most voluminous waterfall of the country. Visiting the waterfall is very simple, there is a […]
I wouldn’t direct the normal tourist here. It doesn’t have the in your face factor of beauty that are apparent of most places in Iceland. Floi Bird Reserve is for birders who are looking for some solitude and have a bit of extra time in the Southern Region. The preserve […]
This is one of those places that is so magically Iceland, you have to see it to believe it. Gljúfrabúi Waterfall is hidden in plain sight. It is located in Southern Iceland within ten minutes a walk from one of the most popular sights in the country, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall – […]