We'll start in the town of Selfoss, which is less than an hour's drive from Reykjavik on the Ring Road. The town is the largest in South Iceland – but with a population of under 7,000, it by no means feels like a big city. Konungs Kaffi The Old Dairy (which is now a food ...
There are so many mind-blowingly beautiful places on the planet where a car can’t take you, and hiking (or trekking, or backpacking, or whatever you want to call it) is the only way to see them. Take theglaciers in Patagonia, for example, or Iceland’sFimmvörðuháls hike. Surv...
What is the 'biggest city in the world? That is, (21) city has the largest population? This seems like (22) question to answer, but actually it isn't. It's actually rather difficult to say which cities (23) the largest. There are two reasons for this difficulty. First of all, it...
Vatnajokul is the third largest glacier in the world and a perfect spot to experience the midnight sun and hot springs nestled in caves of ice and mountainous glaciers. Two major “must see” sites in Vatnajokul are Gulfoss and Geysir. Despite sounding like an Icelandic comedy duo, they a...
aOn April 14th, 2010, it happened the Eyjafjalla (again) glacier volcanic eruptions in south-central Iceland. This is the largest recent volcanic eruption, March 21st, volcanic eruptions can produce energy 10 to 20 times of world, especially European traffic, economy, environment and people's ...
1: Svartifoss & Skaftafell Vatnajökull is the world’s largest glacier and it can be found in the Vatnajökull National Park. This park occupies 14% of Iceland and is the second largest in the world by area, following a park in Russia. It is unique in its diverse landscapes, ranging ...
In Iceland, renting a car and doing a self-drive is both oddly relaxing and super scenic. So two hours in the Icelandic countryside, studded with wild horses and the wooliest sheep, is hardly like two hours in traffic on the turnpike. And then once you reach the South, you're official...
Iceland 8-Day Travel Guide– Safety, scams and frauds According to theGlobal Peace Index, Iceland is actually the safest country in the world! This means thatyou will have little to worry about in terms of human-related dangers, as the likelihood of theft, kidnapping, scams or altercations ...
What is the weather like in Alaska? The short answer is "variable". Alaska is the largest state in the USA and it’s bordered by water on three sides. Given its giant sprawl, Alaska’s weather is truly dependent on where and when you’re visiting. If you’re traveling to Alaska in ...
- Location: Suburb in Pennsylvania Located just a few miles away fromPenn State University's largest campus, Boalsburg is a charming small town that claims to be thebirthplace of Memorial Day. Every year, up to 25,000 visitors flock to Boalsburg for the annual Memorial Day celebration. The...