Title: Walking and Trekking in Iceland Author: Paddy Dillon Publisher: Cicerone/Latitude Press Ltd Price: £17.95 (UK) Climbers. scramblers, ski-mountaineers and trekkers will be familiar with the popular Cicerone guidebook series. They have enabled many outdoor enthusiasts to safely enjoy their activities for many years. I can remember spotting challenging lines with the help of well [...]
Tag Archives: Iceland
Postcards from Iceland; Favourite Destinations Photo Series
The Land of Fire and Ice is one of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet. Having read numerous posts and articles about the geothermal island I have yet to find a negative post. All visitors seem fond of it and almost every intrepid traveller has an ambition to spend some time on Iceland. The [...]
Waterfalls – photo essay tribute to cascades
Waterfalls, falls, cascade, chute, cataract, flume and even rapids are all names we use to describe when a volume of water drops from one level to another during the course of a rivers journey from source to sea. The subject for Twitter’s regular photo sharing hashtag #FriFotos is waterfalls and undoubtedly it will be a [...]
Postcard from Gullfoss – Mighty Icelandic Cascade
Gullfoss is the mightiest waterfall on Iceland and is one of its biggest attractions being included on the popular ‘Golden Circle‘ tour. The sound of the crashing waters of the River Hvita as they cascade down three tiers is tumultuous and the spray is like a fine mist which is carried on the wind for [...]
Postcard from Lake Mývatn and Icelandic horses
Icelandic horses on the shore of Lake Mývatn. Don’t call them ponies though, they don’t appreciate it, although I think it is the Icelanders that take issue more than the horses. They do not seem that concerned, obviously comfortable in their ‘equininity’. (yeah made it up!) Lake Mývatn is a fascinating place to visit in [...]
Postcard from wild Iceland
The landscape of Iceland epitomises wild, much of the country has been shaped by volcanoes and glaciers and is largely untamed. It has spectacular scenery which is almost lunar in it’s ruggedness, with laval rock formations, huge chasms, powerful glaciers and large inland lakes. Þingvellir is truly a meeting point for the Clash of the [...]
7 Super Shots – Travel photography porn
To be honest I have been nominated for this particular round robin photography project initiated by Hostelbookers by several great travel website publishers. It is a fantastic project, and there are many amazing images being shared through this initiative. I have been reluctant to post my own until now because by definition these are my [...]
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