Hiking over glaciers in Skaftafell, Iceland 3 January 2015 0 Skaftafell National Park (part of Vatnajökull National Park since 2008) is Iceland’s most popular national park after Þingvellir. It’s a six hour drive from Reykjavik along Iceland’s ring road. One of the park’s main attractions is Skaftafoss (shown at the…
There might be bears 10 June 2014 0 Originally written for MIT French House (June 2013) Well, this is embarrassing. I’m hiding behind a broken concrete wall. My rather muddy dog is taking an afternoon nap while I’m taking a chance to strip down to my sports bra,…
Marine fossils in the high Himalaya 4 August 2013 0 “When the climbers in 1953 planted their flags on the…
Iceland’s Golden Circle 10 April 2013 0 Iceland’s Golden Circle is a popular tour through three of Iceland’s biggest attractions near Reykjavik. It’s an easy way to see some of the most dramatic scenery during a short visit. Some tour companies even operate directly out of Keflavik…
Black sand and basalt waterfalls in Iceland 3 January 2013 0 Just look at how the mountains so very mighty be…
