Before my trip, I was often asked why I go to Georgia. The mountains of the Great Caucasus were one of the main reasons – and they are indeed breathtaking! Continue reading Svaneti and the Great Caucasus
Tag Archives: Hiking
Touring around Iceland
In summer 2014, a group of friend and me spent just under three weeks in Iceland. During our stay, we drove around the whole island in a rental car.
Traversing the Highlands
Our holiday is coming to an end, so we are slowly returning to Reykjavík. However, we did not take the fastest route via the ring road. Instead, we took the Kjölur gravel road through the interior. Continue reading Traversing the Highlands
Iceland in older days and today
The past two days were rather relaxing. Today, we just visted the museum Glaumbær. Yesterday, we drove around the Tröllaskagi peninsula (where we also went on a short hike). Continue reading Iceland in older days and today
Fizz, Bubble, Steam, Stink (here too)!
The next stop of our tour (and, at the same time, the tourist attraction in the North of Iceland) was Mývatn. There, we explored the vulcanic features of this region. Continue reading Fizz, Bubble, Steam, Stink (here too)!
Canyons and Waterfalls
For the past one and a half days, we were hiking in the canyons of Ásbyrgi and Jökulsárgljúfur. The former is impressive thanks to its sheer size and the absence (!) of waterfalls, the latter boasts the magnificent Dettifoss. Continue reading Canyons and Waterfalls
Coastal road across the mountains
Driving along the coast for (almost) the whole day need not be boring. We enjoyed great views from the Hellisheiði hills, and on the Rauðanes peninsula. Continue reading Coastal road across the mountains
Waterfalls cold/warm
Today, we visited some waterfalls (both cold and warm), and a deep and narrow canyon. Continue reading Waterfalls cold/warm
Black waterfall and white glacier
After visiting some volcanic regions and the coast, we dedicated our next day to some glaciers in Skaftafell National Park. Continue reading Black waterfall and white glacier
Steep cliffs and black beaches
After spending two days with some volcanic features, we dedicated one day to the impressive cliffs and black beaches of the Southern coast. Continue reading Steep cliffs and black beaches