Following the Vikings (reverse) I flew from Reykjavík to Bergen and immediately realized how much I missed trees! The extreme heat Northern Europe was suffering this summer had already passed, but it was still 20°C and sunshine – not bad...
Read moreThe reason I travelled Iceland counterclockwise was a suggestion by Björn back in Reykjavík, as he praised them in highest possible way and not at least for the abundance of natural hot pools. Starting hitchhiking again in Búrðardalur I finally...
Read moreSeyðisfjördur Nestling at the end of the famous fjord with a lot of history from settlement era up to WWII, this cute little town is also harbor for the ferries from Denmark, big cruise ships from the US and an...
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Gnocchi with ceps ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Small bitesize mixed potato/flour dumplings, first cooked then fried along with delicious ceps (boletus mushroom), seasoned with garlic and sage, topped with parmesano. My host Amy in Norway read my blog and Read more…
There’s a great website called helpx which provides a platform for helpers and hosts to get together. I heard about it from the dutch couple Guido and Gerry back in Iceland and I’m really grateful for that tip. As a Read more…
On goes the hitchhiking up the east fjords, along weird symmetrical shaped mountains – one must be the biggest pyramid you can find on this planet. A fisherman stopped and asked if I can drive, so I did. He had Read more…
Only accessible by 4×4 vehicles (yes they mean it, it includes very steep gravel roads and several river crossings), there’s a 50km road up to Laki – a quite high volcano in the middle of the volcanic system Lakagígar which erupted in Read more…
I started my hitch & hike trip counterclockwise around Iceland, following Route 1 – the main road which circles the entire island. Hitchhiking is still possible and actually pretty good in Iceland, I’m still positively surprised. What you have to Read more…
I couldn’t believe my luck but I got invited to join 2 guided tours. The first took me around the southern peninsula: Reykjanes A half day guided bus tour with stops at some nice villages and stunning places inland and Read more…
The Smokey Bay Is what Reykjavík translates to, and it was named by the first settlers arriving here around 871. I was very surprised how big it is, covering a huge area of land – but don’t get that wrong, Read more…