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Salinas de Janubio View in Lanzarote, Canary Islands

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 … Continue reading

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El Lago Verde & Seafood in El Golfo, Lanzarote

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, … Continue reading

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A Look at Los Hervideros on Lanzarote, Canary Islands

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 … Continue reading

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Exploring Lanzarote of the Canary Islands

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. … Continue reading

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Guide to Visiting the Canary Islands

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, … Continue reading

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Iceland’s Most Popular Attraction: The Blue Lagoon

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 … Continue reading

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Krýsuvík Geothermal Field, Iceland

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 … Continue reading

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Iceland’s Yellow Lighthouse on a Hill: Hólmsberg

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 … Continue reading

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Enter the Cave of the Giantess, Iceland

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 … Continue reading

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Walking the Bridge Between Continents in Iceland

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 … Continue reading

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