We set off from Hvolsvollur towards our next destination. It was a 2 and a half hour drive to our accommodation near glacier lagoon. This place sits on the south-eastern coast of Iceland, beneath the behemoth Vatna Glacier. At 7,700 km2, this glacier is the second largest ice cap in Europe and covers 10% of … Continue reading Iceland: Land of the Glacier
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An Icelandic Adventure
We arrived in Reykjavik early in the morning on the Silver Endeavour. After disembarking, we took the $25 taxi ride for 5 minutes to our hotel. We checked in and sent a message to Ian and Carmel. They had been in Reykjavik since yesterday and within 5 minutes were knocking on the door of our … Continue reading An Icelandic Adventure
Arctic Cruise Part 4 – Cruising Iceland
Day 10 Today we reached the northern tip of Iceland. I must say I was expecting a lot more ice. It was as green as a spring day in Ireland. Apparently Greenland is all ice. Someone must have been confused when they named these two countries. I guess it is summer here, so you can’t … Continue reading Arctic Cruise Part 4 – Cruising Iceland
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