Landmannalaugar is the collective scowl of endless stern volcanic faces. For me, that was its appeal – a look at earth scoured by fire and wind, a place that looks raw, unformed and unforgiving. If you love hiking, you must go here. It’s that simple.
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The Iceland Diaries – Day 1
Iceland is one unusual and fun destination for travelers. Here’s the first in my day-by-day series of posts about this fascinating island, its landscape and its people.
Cave Adventures are the Highlight of Belize
The ATM Cave in Belize is an awesome journey into the earth and back to the time of the Maya civilization.
Views of Iceland’s Prime Hiking Destination
Landmannalaugar isn’t so much a place. It’s more of a rip in the space-time continuum.
Consider its summer: It’s hard to tell 3 a.m. from 3 p.m. It can wrap you in the warmth of geothermal vents, chill you with wind, hose you down with rain – all in the span of 30 minutes. You can [...]
Get in Free During National Park Week
If you’ve been thinking about visiting a national park, I’ve got a tip for you: Do it during National Park Week April 17-25. The U.S. government is waiving fees at more than $100 national parks. At Grand Canyon National Park, that’ll save you the $25 per car entrance fee. At Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico [...]
Raw Buried Seal is Key to Inuit Delicacy
Here’s a lovely sounding recipe from the Innuit living in Greenland.
1. Take one dead seal.
2. Remove the organs.
3. Stuff the cavity with unplucked, unskinned auks of similar birds.
4. Bury.
5. Wait several months.
6. Exhume.
7. Enjoy!
So far, this has been the high point of the book Extremes: Surviving the World’s Harshest Environments by Nick Middleton. I’m really [...]
Chipping Away at Iceland Travel Plans
Planning a trip to Iceland is really hard. Only one airline flies there, which is a major bummer (7-hour flights that don’t include meals … really?). It’s hard to get around, and prices are steep despite the favorable exchange rate. But I really want to hike Landmannalauger, tour the Skaftatell glacier and check out Dimmuborgir. [...]
Mountain Bike Monday – 11 Things I learned about 24-Hour Races
A few weeks ago, I raced in the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo as part of the duo team Lost Nuts. We finished in the middle of the pack, with having few mechanical problems being our only distinguishing feature. It was my first 24 hour event, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. [...]
Eight Things to Know about the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
Right now, a shantytown/mountain bike refugee camp is forming in the desert northeast of Tucson, Ariz. It’s there for the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo mountain bike race (be sure to read “A Note on Kona” below). Even one week before the event, RVs were already starting to stake their claim. At that [...]
Thoughts on the Demise of National Geo Adventure
After more than 10 years, National Geographic Adventure is going to stop publishing.
As an adventurous sort of cat, how should I feel about this? The truth is, aside for the people losing their jobs, I just don’t really care. I picked up many editions of the magazine whenever I’d spy something interesting on the cover. [...]
