![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000519.jpg "Mural in Ataco")
The last four days I spent in Santa Ana. From there, I went on several day trips on which I got to know the El Salvador more or less as I was expecting it. Continue reading El Salvador at its best
Tag Archives: Volcanism
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iceland2014.jpg "Hveradalir")
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.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-11.jpg "Þingvellir")
The Golden Circle
At the end of our trip, we did the tourist thing, and visited the sights of the Golden Circle: the waterfall Gullfoss, the geyser Strokkur, and Þingvellir. Continue reading The Golden Circle
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-10.jpg "Kerlingarfjöll")
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
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-06.jpg "View from atop Hverfjall")
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)!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-27.jpg "Reykjanes")
Of hot and not quite so hot springs
On our first day with our rental car, we continued the same way as we started on our half-day tour the day before: with regions of volcanic activity. Continue reading Of hot and not quite so hot springs
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-26b.jpg "Leidarendi")
Iceland under ground
While we were in Reyjavík, we went on a half-day tour to a very impressive lava cave. Continue reading Iceland under ground
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-19.jpg "Warbrick Terrace")
Fizz, Bubble, Steam, Stink (again)!
Rotorua has not changes much since my last visit in November 2008: It is still full of tourists, it still smells of sulphur (in some places), and in the area around there is still a lot of vulcanic activity. Continue reading Fizz, Bubble, Steam, Stink (again)!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2010-05-14.jpg "Bison")
Geysers, and Bisons, and (no) Bears! Oh, My!
Winter has not yet left Yellowstone National Park either – at least during the night with lows down to 19° F (-7° C). During the day, however, it was nice and sunny, and we could thoroughly enjoy the world's oldest national park. Continue reading Geysers, and Bisons, and (no) Bears! Oh, My!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2009-03-26.jpg "Volcán Arenal")
Volunteering at Volcán Arenal
For a week, I have been working as a volunteer at Volcán Arenal National Park, and another week will follow. Continue reading Volunteering at Volcán Arenal