Hiking a glacier in Iceland is not just a walk with a view, it feels like stepping onto another planet. In this video, we share the real experience from start to finish, including gearing up with ...
Remember when an Icelandic volcano erupted causing mass flight disruptions across Europe, with millions of people stranded as ash spewed into the air? Well, it turns out you can climb that volcano, ...
A boiling fumarole nearly scorched the flesh from my naïve, inquisitive fingers, but onward I hiked. I navigated 10 miles of volcanic landscape and then shoveled buttery campsite falafel into my mouth ...
Known as the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland has long been a favorite of adventurous travelers who come for waterfall hikes, river rafting, ATV rides and treks across volcanic landscapes. Now, after ...
Even after several days on the trail, the environment keeps reminding you of its presence. This isn’t because Iceland is dramatic at every moment. It’s because it removes the layers that usually ...
When Iceland's Grindavík volcano began erupting on Monday, it came as no surprise to locals, who had already been evacuated following after some 2,000 earthquakes in the region over the last month.
“See that hut?” says my guide, Dagný Björg Stefánsdóttir. “That’s one of the most haunted places in Iceland.” I can believe it. The Hvítárnes mountain hut — the only building in sight — looks ...
Reykjavik Peninsula is home to one of Iceland's oldest lighthouses, built in 1907. The lighthouse is located near the famous ...