For our sixth and final stop on day one of our road trip. We’ll be visiting the legendary black sands of the Iceland Diamond Beach. Located on the southern part of Iceland’s east coast. The beach is a popular location for watching passing icebergs. And the inlet actually causes many of the smaller (still very…
For our second to last stop on day one of our Iceland road trip we are stopping by the Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Just a short drive off of the Ring Road and only 20 minutes from Diamond Beach. The lagoon offers visitors a short hike with the payoff of an incredible view of one of…
Visiting Iceland’s Svartifoss Waterfall, otherwise known as the Black Waterfall, is one of the more popular stops on the southern side of the Ring Road. And for good reason. While not as tall or powerful as others on the island. The towering falls pouring through and down the mountain’s black basalt columns is an incredible…
One of the most beautiful canyons in Iceland, and possibly the world, is located just a short distance off of Iceland’s famous ring road. And after being featured in the Just Bieber music video “I’ll Show You”, the Fjadrargljufur Canyon has exploded in popularity over the past few years. After visiting the location for ourselves.…
After being featured in the popular tv show Game of Thrones. The Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach has become one of Iceland’s most popular stops along the infamous RIng Road. Featuring large basalt columns stretching to the land’s end and into the ocean. It’s no wonder the show used this as the end of the great…
Skógafoss National Park in Iceland is one of the country’s most popular parks. While also featuring one of the country’s most iconic waterfalls. But this park is much more than just the main falls located a short walk from the parking lot. The park features a 4.2 mile (6.75 km) out and back. Leading hikers…
If you have been reading my site for a while. Then you will know that I love finding some of the most physically demanding hiking and trail running challenges around the world. And sharing them with my readers. So when I first planned my trip to Iceland, of course I was on the lookout for…
When looking for trails there can be a lot of different things to take into account. With things like total distance, elevation change, and where the trail starts and finishes typically being the most important. But once you decide on a trail and start looking into the specific details, there can be more than a…
Visiting Iceland is a dream for many travelers. Full of untamed nature, incredible waterfalls, and glaciers carving the mountain sides. There is no question that Iceland is an incredibly beautiful country. And the tourism board of Iceland has done a great job of promoting the island with incredible pictures and videos. Allowing music videos and…
What started as a way for Italian troops to move safely through the steep cliffs of the Alps during World War Two. Via Ferratas have been growing in popularity and numbers over the past decade. Spreading throughout most European mountain ranges. And are even starting to be more common in the United States and Canada.…