During our trip to Iceland, we wanted to experience what the most remote side of the country had to offer and Landmannalaugar was our top pick. The Highlands, as this area is known, contain the harshest and least accessible terrain in the whole country, including deserts, peaks, valleys, glaciers, and volcanoes. Let’s say that it isn’t exactly easy to get to or around, particularly at the very end of the season in September, when we were planning on…
Everyone enjoys a good old western. Gold rush inspired flicks by the thousands, with saloons full of fortune seekers shooting each other. Well, those days are long gone and today all that’s left is a handful of ghost towns trying to preserve this kind of history and heritage, namely in California. Two summers ago we visited one of the most interesting gold-mining ghost towns – Bodie. Bodie ghost town lies in…
In the mood for some geothermal activity? Geysers, the smell of sulphur in the air or colourful pools turn on the inner traveller in you? Then the region of Rotorua is the perfect place to go. One of the most visited regions in New Zealand, Rotorua has very strong Maori heritage and geothermal activity that turn every trip to this side of the north island into guaranteed good time. Volcanic activity…
Our Jordan trip was getting to an end and this was our final day in the country. Just when we thought we couldn’t get more pleasant surprises, we went to Wadi Rum! Yes, stunning. Not even the high temperatures, reaching close to 40 ºC, seemed to be an issue. Wadi Rum is a World Heritage valley (Wadi means valley and Rum high) located in south Jordan, where the mountains meet the desert,…
Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is one of those places in Iceland that doesn’t get the attention it deserves, yet, its location near the ring road in south-east Iceland makes it very easy to get to and have a look. On the way from Vík to Skaftafell, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is a great place to visit and the highlight of any trip. It’s a great opportunity for a break while driving this part of the country….
