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 […]
Eastern Iceland
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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 […]
Iceland was once a land covered in lush woodlands, but in today’s mostly tree-less scene you would never guess that. This distinct lack of thicket is due to early settlers overusing resources and massive volcanic eruptions. The reforestation service is working to change this matter as visitors can see in […]
The mountains are calling. Up on a bluff in the seaside town of Seyðisfjörður there is a sound sculpture called Tvísöngur, or duet which is a tribute to an Icelandic musical tradition. To get there park at the Brimberg Fish Factory and hike up the hill on an old dirt […]