John takes his own “Journey to the Center of the Earth” down a lava tube in Iceland with the author of “Icelandic Caves,” Björn Hróarsson, as his group’s guide.
Travels in Iceland
Travels in Iceland, one of the most visually stunning countries on earth, always hopping thanks to the unstable geology of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Hiking across an Icelandic volcano
John takes a hike across Hengilssvæðið (Hengill), the nearest active volcano to Reykjavik, with boiling springs and other geothermal features along its 140 km network of hiking trails.
Iceland’s Hot Stuff
Iceland is hot. Our September 2014 exploration of the country let us come face-to-face with steaming hot geologic features that are otherworldly in nature.
Iceland’s Motorcycle Museum
Horsepower has a different meaning in Akureyri than the rest of Iceland – it’s home to the Motorcycle Museum of Iceland, an impressive collection of working vintage motorbikes
Relearning to walk
What’s it like when your life revolves around hiking and suddenly you can’t? That’s what I’ve quietly struggled with for the past five months before and after knee surgery.
Riding an Icelandic horse at Skjaldarvík
Riding an Icelandic horse at Skjaldarvík in Akureryi means enjoying panoramic scenery along Eyjafjörður and dealing with the idiosyncrasies of these spirited steeds.