Category Archives: Iceland

Breiðavík: Iceland’s Caribbean Beach

Posted on November 4, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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All Aboard Shipwrecked Garðar BA 64 in Westfjords, Iceland

Posted on November 3, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs of the Westfjords: Hellulaug

Posted on November 2, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Hike Inside the Mountain Fissure Rauðfeldsgjá in Iceland

Posted on October 25, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Hike from Hellnar to Arnarstapi, Iceland

Posted on October 24, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Hike Malarrif – Londrangar – Þúfubjarg Cliff, Iceland

Posted on October 23, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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The Black Pearl Beach: Djúpalónssandur, Iceland

Posted on October 22, 2018 by julieovaltrades

On the rugged coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula is a black pebble beach laden with mystical lava formations, the scattered remains of a seventy-year-old shipwreck, and stones which will test your strength. Incredibly beautiful and endlessly interesting, Djúpalónssandur is located … Continue reading →

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Svörtuloft Lighthouse of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Posted on October 21, 2018 by julieovaltrades

Located within Snæfellsjökull National Park in the westernmost tip of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula is a place of contrast: a bright orange lighthouse against black lava cliffs. The road becomes mighty bumpy as you traverse the lava field towards the end … Continue reading →

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Kirkjufell: Iceland’s Church Mountain

Posted on October 20, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The most recognizable images in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, and one of the most iconic places in the entire country– Kirkjufell is a sight to behold. Kirkja translates to church in Icelandic, said to resemble a place of worship from a … Continue reading →

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Exploring Stykkishólmur in the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Posted on October 19, 2018 by julieovaltrades

The town of Stykkishólmur was named for the little island in front of its harbor called Stykkið, or the piece, in English. On the northern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, it is one of the biggest settlements in the area…but … Continue reading →

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