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Bringing the Yule Lads Home for Christmas
When I was little and living in Italy, we were introduced to Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch. Riding a broomstick with her black shawl thrown over her shoulders, Befana rides through the night on...
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Road Trip: Circumnavigating Iceland’s Golden Circle
I’m a fan of guided day tours for a couple of reasons: you get to meet new people, you’ll get an informed explanation of what you’re seeing and there’s a pretty good chance that everything will go...
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Road Trip: Ring Road to Vík
After leaving Gullfoss and returning to the Ring Road, I headed east towards Vík. Located about halfway along the southern coast, Vík is famous for its black sand beaches and its proximity to...
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Road Trip: Vík to Jökulsárlón to Selfoss
After my date with the Northern Lights, I was eager to hit the road again, heading west to Jökulsárlón, the glacial lagoon on the border of Vatnajökull National Park. When I first left Reykjavik, I...
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Guest Post: 5 Mistakes I Made While Backpacking in Iceland
I love to travel. I won’t make any bones about it. I won’t complain about the long, boring flights, or the tedious security requirements, or even the high airfares or the snobby international flight...
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Underwater, Underground: Turning Black and Blue in Iceland
I’m coming to the end of my Iceland posts, but my crush on the country is not ending. It was an amazing trip for just a week–and I’m already contemplating my return. As I mentioned, I took several day...
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Techie Travel Tips: Iceland
Technology is wonderful–especially when it makes travel more pleasant and efficient. I scour the internet before I depart, clipping articles into Evernote or finding blogs that give tips and hints or...
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