They call it the Red Mountain, but if you climb to the summit you will be rewarded with a rainbow of color. Montaña Colorada was the last of the volcanic explosions that created Timanfaya National Park from in Lanzarote 1730-1736, it is just a stone throw away from Montaña del […]
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When the eruptions began that changed Lanzarote’s landscape forever, Montaña del Cuervo was the first to blow on September 12th, 1730. The volcanic activity would last for six years and result in an otherworldly landscape, a lava desert devoid of trees and with limited in vegetation. Many tourists flock to […]
A geometric patchwork of peach, tan, blue, and white saltpans sit beside a half moon lagoon, each a different color depending on the stage of production in salt making. Salinas de Janubio is one of the last salt flats on the island, since the invention of the refrigerator shifted the […]
El Golfo is an idyllic seaside fishing village shaped by the volcanic eruptions of 1730 that formed Timanfaya National Park, known for its otherworldly green lake and fresh seafood restaurants. Entering town you are greeted by Playa de El Golfo, a perilous ocean on the northern face of Lanzarote. This […]
When the eruptions of 1730 through 1736 on Lanzarote Island created Timanfaya National Park, the lava flowed until it reached the sea. There it cooled in an instant, coupled with erosion from the battering of fierce powerful Atlantic Ocean waves over almost 300 years, a most spectacular scene was born. […]
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 […]
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 […]