Journeying to the top of one of Iceland’s more notorious volcanoes with Midgard Adventure was a dream come true! Alone it’s just a journey. Now adventures, they must be shared.” -JRR Tolkien I will never forget the first time I set eyes on a glacier. It was July of 2021. I had set out on…
“Þeim var eg verster eg unni mest.” -Laxdæla Saga A last-minute decision prompts me to visit the grave of Iceland’s leading saga lady and my saga heroine- Guðrún Osvifrsdóttir. It was December of 2021 when Iceland’s past began to whisper to me. Following my first trip around the little island that summer, I was smitten…
How one little book made a big life impact All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. JRR Tolkien A long-awaited milestone Readers, I am over the moon to share that my first book became a bestseller on Kindle last week! I wish I could have…
A pair of romantic ravens steals the show and my heart. Only you know what dwells in your heart when you are alone. Nothing is worse for a wise person than to have nothing to love. Havamal Stz 95 Last weekend we sprung forward into daylight time. I love the wintry weather, but this year…
Cattle die. Kinsman die. The self must also die. I know one thing that never dies. The reputation of a dead man. Havamal Stanza 77 Fate, life-changing decisions, and treating all with dignity Recently I had the pleasure of penning an article for my favorite guiding company, Midgard Adventure about my favorite destination there, Thor’s…
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…
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…
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…