Hiking the Leggjabrjótur – leg breaker – trail
The accolade for the least attractive name of an Icelandic hiking trail must go to Leggjabrjótur, which can be translated as ‘Legbreaker.’ Leggjabrjótur is an ancient trail that lies between Thingvellir and the fjord of Hvalfjörður, through a pass between the mountains Botnssúlur and Búrfell….
The Icelandic Private Guide that Creates Your Best Days
“I simply want to create the best day of your life,” says Bessi Jonsson, a great friend, and a highly respected Icelandic private guide, when discussing the philosophy guiding his work. We were driving home to Reykjavik after spending a day on the Sólheimajökull glacier….
Experience Sólheimajökull glacier with Arctic Adventures
Ever dreamed of hiking on a real glacier in Iceland? The Sólheimajökull hiking tour from Arctic Adventures is a great choice. Arctic Adventures is one of the highest-rated tour companies in Iceland on the Trip Advisor rating site. The company has well over nine thousand…
Lake Langisjór and the crater of doom
I am a big Lord of the Rings fan. But never did I think I would recreate Sam’s and Frodo’s perilous journey to a volcanic crater. As you might imagine, I didn’t really, but I find it a little funny to compare my recent trip…
Enjoy the brand new Hveragerði 2.0
The beautiful little town of Hveragerði has just gotten an upgrade. The Hveragerði 2.0 now sports a great new hotel, a food hall, and a brewery that doubles as a gourmet pizza place. I am afraid, however, that Hveragerði often gets overlooked. When I recently…
Lord of the Rings vibes in Iceland at Rauðufossar and Rauðauga
The third day of my recent hiking tour in the Landmannahellir and Landmannalaugar in the Fjallabak nature reserve was unforgettable. Previously we had hiked up to Mt. Löðmundur and hiked around Mt. Skalli. On our third and final hiking day, we visited the stunningly beautiful…
Brennisteinsalda is the highlight of hiking in Landmannalaugar
It was the second day of my hiking adventure at Landmannahellir. On our first day, we ascended Mt. Löðmundur and enjoyed stunning views from its peak. We all woke up early; I suppose nobody slept well in the cramped bunks. After an excellent breakfast of…
Hiking up to Mt. Löðmundur from Landmannahellir
Joining organized hiking groups is my hack for exploring Iceland with minimal hassle. So when my cousin invited me to join his hiking group for a three-day hiking tour around Landmannahellir in the Icelandic nature reserve of Fjallabak. I did not think twice. Breakfast, dinner,…
