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Dalvík hostel: a real gem in North Iceland
When I was working for HI Iceland I got to know all the people that are running the hostels around the country pretty well. They are, in fact, one of the things I miss most about that job. Two people...
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A short day trip to Reykjanes peninsula
I have a confession to make: I’m not a big fan of the golden circle. It’s not because the places you visit when driving the circle are not beautiful, amazing or out of this world (they are!) – I’ve...
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Ljómalind Farmers Market in Borgarnes
Earlier this summer I was traveling around west Iceland and the southern part of the Westfjords for work. On the way my travel partner introduced me to Ljómalind Farmers Market in Borgarnes and I...
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Hótel Búðir: A romantic winter getaway in West Iceland
Men, I hope you have a pen at hand because I’m basically about to tell you how to sweep your special someone off their feet with the perfect weekend getaway. Nested under Iceland’s most mystical...
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A journey to the center of the earth: Vatnshellir Cave in Snæfellsnes
In 1864 Jule Verne wrote his classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth where professor Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Alex and their guide Hans descend into Snæfellsjökull volcano and get into to...
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All alone in the world and I like it: Vogur Country Lodge
Back in October, or more like centuries ago in my mind where time travels at the speed of light, Visit West Iceland invited the boyfriend and I to their area for a weekend winter getaway. We hadn’t...
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Myway GPS Audio tour with Avis/Budget: A mini South Coast Adventure
I while back I was approached by Avis/Budget car rental and asked whether I would be willing to try out a new GPS Audio tour they were offering with their rentals called Myway. They would provide me...
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Iceland in Autumn: Wonderful photos and video from Peter and Amber
A while back I was contacted by Peter Lok who had just finished a round trip around Iceland with his partner Amber. They made a video about their trip, Lost in Iceland, and just wanted to share it with...
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Glacier walk and Northern Lights with Icelandic Mountain Guides
Last week I was invited to join Icelandic Mountain Guides on one of their best selling tours: Glacier walk and Northern Lights. To be honest, I have never been particularly excited about going on one...
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24 hours on Flatey Island
The last weekend of August I was sitting on a bus heading towards Stykkishólmur, a beautiful little town in the Snæfellsnes peninsula, with not much more than my toothbrush and all my camera gear. I...
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