The Great Geysir is the legendary wonder for which all others on Earth are named. This incredible spring has been sporadically shooting hot water up to 70 meters high for the past 10,000 years. Records say that hundreds of years ago the entire valley would tremble each time it spouted, and that the geysir once…
Category: Notable Sights
Seljavellir – Iceland’s Secret Thermal Springs
Icelanders love their natural hot springs and have been bathing out in the thermal springs for hundreds of years. Taking advantage of the year long warm waters the Icelanders socialize out in the warm pools as a national pastime. Many great places to enjoy the springs are all over the island. The Blue Lagoon is a…
Fjadrargljufur Canyon, Iceland
Stunning geen cliffs pull apart from each other as a steel stream runs through dreamlike canyons of Fjadrargljufur. Hiking around the top of the canyon offers picture perfect views of moss covered cliffs and flowing streams. Take an hour or two to explore the beautiful valley and take lots and lots of pictures. You can…
Kerid Volcanic Crater, Iceland
The beautiful kaleidoscopic ring around the crater of Kerid has to be Iceland’s Most iconic Golden Circle Jem. This memorizing sight leave visitors gazing mouth-open in silence. Imagine the powerful explosion that created the enormous volcanic crater that is Kerid. Walk the craters rim and notice the scale of the eruption to produce such a…
Jokulsarlon, Iceland’s Glacier Bay
Striking shades of blues, greys and whites streak across wide layers of ice formed by ages of precipitation and centuries of snowfall compressed into the Skaftafell Glacier forcing the weight of the ice to creep and flow down toward the Atlantic sea. The incredible power of nature is demonstrated in Jokulsarlon bay as you see school bus…
Reynisfjara Beach – Vik, Iceland
On Iceland’s south coast, about two and a half hours south east of Reykjavik by car, you will find the world famous black sand beaches of Reynisfjara near the town of Vik. Nearby sights are the famous black beaches, columnar basalt formations and the frozen troll towers jutting from the sea providing a dramatic backdrop…
Hofn, Icelend
Hofn is a quaint little fishing village on the south east coast of Iceland. It’s worth a quick spin through and a stop at the dock for a look a the days catch. Hofn is small but offers a tiny hub for community with a few restaurants and the port. Across the bay you can…
Loncheria Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Located 2 blocks off of Playa Norte, in front of the mercado you will find a plaza of lunch shops containing 4 cafes that are all excellent. These family run restaurants serve fresh, authentic dishes at really affordable prices. Lots of locals and tourists alike enjoy the stands food from 10 until about 2:30 to…
Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
The beauty of the Mekong river delta and the small tributaries leading upstream are unrivaled. Reminiscent of the film Apocalypse Now, only with better food and without the strife. You always end up on some sort of boat and it seems that anything can jump out of the brush at any given time. Usually nothing…
Angers, France
This half timbered town sits on the western edge of the Loire Valley, just west of the Loire Valley Natural Regional Parc. The city has been around for thousands of years! Ptolomy first mentioned it in 150 AD and since then it has grown rich in both Galic tribal history and French culture. Once known as the…
Journey Into Cuisine 