Missing an annular eclipse of the sun in Reykjavik
Although Iceland has always been on my list, I had been snoozing with the decision to go there. As recently as seven years ago (is that recently?), it was really expensive to fly to Iceland, as the national airline enjoyed a monopoly and charged over £200... more - travel report by
krisek
Myvatn, Krafla, Dettifoss ... Forces of Nature
Myvatn basin, one of the wonders of the world, sits squarely on the mid-Atlantic Ridge. Its centerpiece is Myvatn ('midges‘) Lake, originated in volcanic activities some 4000 years ago. Here one kind of midges dances, another one bites. The assembly of ps... more - travel report by
hieronyma
Stopover Reykjavik
We spent just two days on Iceland during a stopover on our flight from Nova Scotia back to Europe. Everyone who has to go that way should consider to do the same! Of course you can't see much in such a short time but it's a good opportunity to get a foret... more - travel report by
cycleboy
Iceland – a child’s dream fulfilled
It all started with Reykjavik, founded as ‚smoky bay‘ in 874 by a true Viking. Fugitives followed who – in opposition to the Norwegian oppressive monarchy – choose Thingvellir, ‚the assembly plain‘, as location for the Althing, the National Assembly, wher... more - travel report by
hieronyma
The Definitive Guide to Iceland in 7 Days (Day 2)
From Gullfoss, there are several options to drive further east. We chose to drive along the pathed route passing by Sel and Hella before getting to Seljalandsfoss, a beautiful waterfall with a path winding behind it. One could walk behind the waterfall to... more - travel report by
inzaghi
The Definitive Guide to Iceland in 7 Days (Day 3)
We stopped briefly at Kirkjubaejarklaustur for an early lunch and I took the opportunity to wash up a little in the restaurant, as well as charged my camera batteries. Thereafter, we passed several hours at Skaftafell National Park, hiking along the perip... more - travel report by
inzaghi
The Definitive Guide to Iceland in 7 Days (Day 1)
Day One - Reykjanes Peninsula and SouthWest Iceland Just a day before I left Canada, I popped by the local Chapters store and got myself a copy of Lonely Planet's Guide to Iceland (May 2004 Edition) which turned out to be one of the best investments I eve... more - travel report by
inzaghi
The Definitive Guide to Iceland in 7 Days (Day 7)
On the last morning, we left the Reykjavik city hostel rather late as we had gone pubbing the night before and returned to our beds only after 4am. Before leaving for the airport, I stopped by at the Hallgrimskirkja church for a view of the city. By then,... more - travel report by
inzaghi
The Definitive Guide to Iceland in 7 Days (Day 4)
A brief stop was made at Stodvarfjorour to visit Steinasafn Petru, a home/museum with an amazing collection of precious and semi-precious rocks and stones. If you decide to drop by, remember to enjoy a pot of coffee as you sit down in Jona's charming gree... more - travel report by
inzaghi
The Definitive Guide to Iceland in 7 Days (Day 6)
Outside of Stykkisholmur, at Bjarnarhofn, you can visit a shark farm where putrid shark meat is still prepared in the traditional way. If you can stomach a taste of this most horrifying shark meat, you can truly stomach anything. I did it (and was sick fo... more - travel report by
inzaghi
