Things to Do in Iceland: The Settlement Exhibition Of all of the options for a day in Reykjavik, the Brawny Sherpa and I choose to learn more about Vikings. What better place than the Viking Museum Reykjavik? We head to the Settlement Exhibition, more formally named the Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik 871 +/-2. It’s a very…
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A Geyser Named Geysir
The Bashful Adventurer heads to Iceland where she ponders the difference between a geyser and a geysir and also wonders whether the geyser will perform as expected. Also, a few tips on visiting geysers in iceland.
Iceland in December: 5 Tips for Visiting Gullfoss in Winter
Why head to Iceland in December? A flash sale, of course. Even though daylight is in short supply and the temperature a bit frosty, we still plan to make our way to Gullfoss waterfall in winter. But will our visit be fun?
On Eating Like a Viking
How the Brawny Sherpa ends up eating like a Viking in Iceland
Iceland at Night: Iceland Bright and Dark
Facing long evenings in Iceland in the winter, the Bashful Adventurer contemplates Iceland at night
Is Iceland’s Blue Lagoon Worth It?
Concerned about booking a day at a tourist trap in Iceland, the Bashful Adventurer wonders whether a visit to the Blue Lagoon will be worth it.
Nordic Jesus
The Bashful Adventurer learns that Jesus looks like a Viking. Finding Nordic Jesus in Iceland.
A Cuppa at Cupoccino
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Cold Spring for the Holidays
I could make myself crazy going to five different stores to get all of the ingredients for a homemade bûche de Noël along with coffee, after-dinner liqueurs, everything for a very-vegetable Christmas dinner, plus appetizers, snacks, bread for sandwiches afterward—or I could make my holidays pretty much completely stress-free and head to the Hudson House…
Street Art, Hamburg: Barbarossa
Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who was Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190, is credited with bringing peace to Germany and an open port in the city of Hamburg. —Lori Tripoli