Today started with a beautiful drive to Iceland’s north-western tip. It’s said to be the puffin capital of Iceland, so that was our main reason to visit, but there were a few other sights that also enticed us to the area. The first stop was a hike to a glacial lake up in the mountains….
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Viking Villages And Iceland’s Most Dramatic Beach
After spending the day gawping at house-sized icebergs floating in lagoons, we realised time had blissfully slipped away. We were in a national park so we had to drive 100km to a campsite and the sun was already low on the horizon. It’s illegal to wild or free camp in Iceland, which was a shame…
Exploring Iceland’s Glacial Lagoons
Before arriving in Iceland I spent many hours scouring maps to find the best sights, and that’s how I discovered that there was more than one glacial lagoon, there were actually quite a few of them. I pinned the best locations on my map and selected the top three for Craig and I to visit. …
Black Sand Beaches, Canyons And Remote Pools
An early start had us arriving at a unique sight before anyone else. After 15 minutes of walking along a rocky riverbank, through a lush green valley with low-lying cloud clinging to the peaks, we got sight of the oldest swimming pool in Iceland. It was constructed back in 1923 so kids could be taught…
Discovering A Mini Version Of Iceland
The Westman archipelago in southern Iceland is home to Heimaey, an island that’s said to resemble a miniature version of the country. It’s only small but it features volcanoes, mountains, cliffs, beaches and a bustling harbour. I instantly added it to the list of places I wanted to visit on our road trip around Iceland. …
Icelands Best Waterfalls and Mud Pools
It was 4am when I was awoken by the sun piercing through the gaps of my camper van curtains. Craig and I rented the tiny home-on-wheels for our 11-day road trip around Iceland – clearly, we needed to figure out a way of blocking the light. I needed more sleep so I repositioned my eye…
Witnessing An Erupting Volcano In Iceland
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see an erupting volcano.
Northern Lights and Rainbow Clouds | Polar Nights in Norway
The sun has officially set for us until January but we still get some daylight for a few hours every day, although it doesn’t feel that way when the weathers bad and we’re in a gloomy state of twilight before it’s pitch black again. I normally enjoy this time of year, the colourful sunrises and…
A Trip to a Mountain Cabin in Arctic Norway
About 20 years ago our friends family built a wooden cabin in the mountains of northern Norway. It’s set on the shores of a large lake, backed by mountains and only accessible by foot. Before my boyfriend Craig and I departed Norway we were invited to go up to the cabin for a night. The…
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
There’s something very soothing about walking through a snow covered forest. The snow mutes the noises like natural insulation and the only sound comes from occasional dollops of snow as they plummet down from the highest branches. We were making our way up a 300 meter mountain through a good couple of feet of fresh…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 