the big fat world

For a sense of style and a little adventure, Iceland ranks high on my list. There are many things to do in Iceland, whether you never leave the bars of Reykjavik, this country has just enough natural and man made sights to rock your work and oh yeah, it’s one of the most beautiful I [...]

Reykjavik translates into smokey bay and is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Iceland. With a population of under 130,000, this city feels more like a town than a major financial center of Europe. The city is very easy to walk around and the temperatures in June were in the mid-50′s, low 60′s during [...]

For a rip roaring good time on your next trip to Iceland, put Iceland’s Golden Circle on your itinerary. It represents a compact 300 km area about 1 hours drive from Reykjavik and wallops a true travel punch. The area can be done as day trips out of Reykjavik or lodging in Selfoss or Geysir [...]

Weird Iceland is as weird Iceland does. Being of Scandinavian roots, Iceland has a very laid back culture and spotting the unusual and bizarre is easier than you think. I found a couple examples of the ‘coolness’ this country has to offer and it’s tongue and cheek humor is rapidly growing on me. From the quirky name [...]

When it comes to waterfalls, Iceland is an authority. It seems you can’t drive down any Icelandic road w/o seeing a majestic descending of water. Some are the powerful Gulfoss, others the tall Haifoss but whatever they are, they are sure to do one thing, get you wet! Here is a compact list of the [...]

In April 2010, Iceland’s dormant volcano Eyjafjallajökull (say that 3 times fast!) started erupting over a period of a month, effectively stopping air traffic in Europe and stranding more than 100k people. This infamous volcano is easily seen from the highway and one almost stumbles upon it accidentally b/c I know we were not looking [...]

Driving around Iceland is perhaps one of the coolest experiences in natural scenery this wanderlust lover has ever experienced. One minute you see the harsh Atlantic ocean, the next you are driving among the Icelandic fjords, then a magnificent waterfall appears, or the remains of a couple hundred year old volcano eruption, or you pass [...]

Iceland is one of the youngest land masses in the world. Shaped by 2 competing forces, the lava that exploded to cover the sea bed and the glaciers which burrowed and grooved the land. The Westman Islands, known locally as Vestmannaeyjar is one such group of islands. Known most infamously for the 1973 volcano eruption of [...]

The HARPA is Reykjavik’s sparkling new concert hall. So sparkling new that most guide books only contain photos of a cavernous hole during it’s construction in most of their literature. The design is truly a nod to Reykjavik’s local surrounding and it’s mod Scandinavian history. It’s exterior is a series of honey combed glass panels [...]

Iceland is not just another pretty face in the world of tourism, there is quite a buzz of the cool and even cooler. Despite it’s $8 beers and $25 menu selections, Reykjavik does have a couple bargains tucked away in it’s bustling uber cool streets. Nothing personifies it’s current ‘on-trend’ vibe like the Kex Hostel. Aptly described as vintage [...]