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Wreaking Havoc On Siglufjörður
“Slam on the brakes!” the bus full of snowboarders yell at the driver. After a few erratic swerves, he brings the bus to a grinding halt. The kid standing in the front entrance stairwell is well miffed...
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‘I Never Went South’: Ísafjörður’s 100% Free Good-Time Family Festival
“It’s such a treat for us,” Sigurlaug Gísladóttir of Mr. Silla and múm said. “All the companies in Iceland have an annual party and we don’t have that as musicians, so this kind of feels like one.”...
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Exploring A Small Volcanic Island Off The Coast Of A Slightly Larger Volcanic...
As the ferry Herjólfur enters the narrow opening into the harbour of Heimaey at night, the sight of Ystiklettur and Heimaklettur cliffs leave you awe-struck. They were formed by volcanic eruptions...
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A Trip To Höfn: On The Road With Shorts&Docs
After wrapping up in Reykjavík, the Shorts&Docs festival took to the road, journeying all the way to the hamlet Höfn í Hornafirði in southeast Iceland. In a lovely small Höfn cinema called...
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Helgafell: The Holy ___ Hike
You have one more day in Reykjavík. Later in the night you plan on going out and getting drinks. You’ve seen the Golden Circle, and you’re all foss’d out. However, you still want to get one more nature...
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I Left My Heart In Ittoqqortoormiit
Located at the mouth of Scoresby Sund—the largest fjord system in the world—Ittoqqortoormiit is so remote that supply ships can only reach it two months of the year, in July and August, when...
View ArticleBiking In Reykjavík Is Underrated
Reykjavík may not be the most bike- friendly city, but it certainly has some beautiful routes where cars are not welcome. For a particularly nice scenic ride that’s fewer than 10 kilometres round trip,...
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The Faroe Islands: Neither Iceland, Nor Scotland, Nor Even Denmark
“It’s not Scotland, it’s not Iceland. The Faroe Islands have embraced me. It’s kind of in the middle. Like Sc-iceland. The scenery is incredibly striking, but less Scots and less ice.” This is how...
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Playing Dirty In Ísafjörður
Mýrarbolti (Mee-rar-bowl-ti) is the European championship in Swamp Football (or soccer). It has taken place in the small town of Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland since 2005. During the bash,...
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Destination Desolation: Iceland’s Highlands
At just about 17,000 kilometres and 30 hours of flying time from Melbourne, Iceland isn’t the most obvious destination for a road trip. But Iceland sponsors sights and experiences that are truly unique...
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High Hopes For Húsavík
The northeast of Iceland has been steadily growing in popularity as a tourism destination, and small wonder, as it has a lot to offer. Just off the Ring Road, there are the haunting Dimmuborgir (“Dark...
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An Icy Embrace
Through the window a black tide stoically holds its line against the frenzied melee of the North Atlantic Ocean. The tide is frozen in time; the vanguard of ancient lava flows from the molten heart of...
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Réttir Went Smooth As Beer
Fall means it’s time for the annual gathering of sheep, the “réttir”—an important event for rural Icelanders that has been growing in popularity with tourists as of late. That’s no wonder—it is a...
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Westfjordian Beauty
When I find myself in a place of incomprehensible loveliness, the kind that makes my eyes sting, I’m reminded of a line from the film American Beauty: “Sometimes there’s so much beauty, I feel like I...
View ArticleThe Ocean Breathes Salty At Snæfellsnes Peninsula
I’m clinging to the lighthouse rail at the top of Sugandisey, looking across the harbour onto Stykkishólmur. The wind is blowing powerfully and hawks soar above in the dusky clouds. Every time the...
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Three Days In Ilulissat - Not for your average latté-drinker
Not for your average latté-drinker“What are all these people doing here?” a guy asked his mate in the fourth row. “Beats me,” he replied, looking up at us as we walked past to find our seats on Air...
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Where Are The Glowing Rocks?
As you would expect, many visitors to Iceland are more than eager to view the country’s famous volcanoes. They may, however, be surprised to discover little more than rugged, cold lava flows and...
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Furiously Chasing Tranquility In Ísafjörður
Through my travels, I’ve been lucky enough to meet a ton of Icelanders who have become some of my closest friends—I might call them family. At this point, I’m proud to say I’m fully enmeshed in the...
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Hiking In Kerlingarfjöll
The fine group of peaks known as Kerlingarfjöll were named after a high rock pillar that is said to be a female troll who was turned to stone as she was hit by daylight back when her kin roamed the...
View ArticleDelicious Feet: A Day At A Fish Spa
Some people find it disgusting to be licked by animals. I am not one of them. I am a disgusting person who loves it when cute animals give me big wet kisses. Like most folks around town, I had never...
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