How my last trip to Iceland helped me answer the question, “Who am I?” Every fellow traveler is a friend waiting to be made. Author unknown Why Do You Travel Chances are if you landed on this page it is because you have either visited Iceland or are thinking about it. My father is a…
Visit Guðrunarlaugur and tour the valley, home of Guðrun Ósvifsdóttir, the only woman to take a lead in an Icelandic Saga. Guðrun then spoke, “Though I treated him worst, I loved him best.” Saga of the People of Laxdalur Iceland is known for its hot springs experience. Most people opt for the Blue Lagoon, with…
Why your Iceland itinerary should include a stay at Fjalladyrð- Iceland’s highest settled farm Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. John Muir Tucked away in Iceland’s highlands is the charming Fjalladyrð, located on the historically significant Möðrudalur farm, Iceland’s highest settlement. From the moment I…
GALDRASYNING Á STRÖNDUM We tell tales of magic – Icelandic Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft Fancy the occult? Get a fascinating, and sometimes strange, glimpse of the lesser known world of 17th century Iceland at The Icelandic Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft An elder man sits slumped over a pile of bones and feathers. In…
Explore Iceland’s hidden gems, meet new people, and learn more about what makes Iceland so special with a guided tour. I was young once and I walked alone. I thought myself rich when I met another traveler. People’s joy is in other people.” –Havamal trans. Jackson Crawford The land of fire and ice is a…
Be whisked away in mystery and magic in one of Iceland’s most remote and holiest destinations… In the most northern tip of the continent, in the quiet, isolated town of Raufarhöfn stands atop a hill, The Arctic Henge. The first time I saw a photograph of this place I knew I just had to see…
If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal. Paulo Coelho Adventure through this breathtaking valley steeped with majestic scenery- Þorsmork, the Valley of the Thunder god, Thor. The Epic Ever Changing Landscape of Þorsmork Nestled between three glaciers Eyjafjallajokull, Myrdalsjokull, and Tindfjallajokull is the nature reserve of the Icelandic Highlands, Þorsmork. This gem…