The dark side of Thingvellir
Thingvellir (Parliament Plains) is without a doubt the most interesting historic site in Iceland. It is right on the popular Golden Circle route. Hallowed Ground of the Icelanders To Icelanders, it is hallowed ground where our forbears founded a parliament and a commonwealth back in...
The secret fossil beach at the edge of Iceland
Tjörnes is a large peninsula in the northeast of Iceland, between the Skjálfandaflói gulf and Öxarfjörður. It’s one of the best known geological localities in the country and absolutely a gem of a place to visit. It is part of the well known Diamond Circle...
See this Photogenic Ship in the Westfjords – Just Sitting there on Dry Land
The Westfjords of Iceland has some destinations that are outright strange. One example is the art collection at the edge of the world which includes a replica of an Indian temple and a replica of the The Patio de los Leones (Court of the Lions)...
The Empire of the Fox
In the fog I could see dark shapes moving in parallel to us, watching us. I immediately realized that these were artic foxes, the only original Icelandic wild animal! I broke off from my group, digging around in my jacket for my camera. I felt like...