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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.

Exploring Lava Tubes in Iceland

October 30, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Exploring Lava Tubes in Iceland

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.

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Hiking across an Icelandic volcano

November 3, 2014 by John Keatley 2 Comments

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.

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Iceland’s Hot Stuff

October 2, 2014 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

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.

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Iceland’s Motorcycle Museum

October 16, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

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

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Relearning to walk

January 25, 2015 by Sandra Friend 1 Comment

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.

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Riding an Icelandic horse at Skjaldarvík

October 18, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

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.

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