Tag Archives: Iceland

How a Week in Iceland Changed my Life

How a Week in Iceland Changed my Life

Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by .

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Everyone seems to remember that moment when they first decided they wanted to travel. Well I don’t. I just started one day, fell into it because I was graduating from college and didn’t know what else to do with myself. There was no a-ha moment for me to tell you about. So instead I will [...]

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Friday Postcard: Puffins!!!

Friday Postcard: Puffins!!!

Posted on 10. Jun, 2011 by .

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Think penguins are the cutest birds? Think again. Puffins are kind of like if penguins mated with parrots- but less homicidal and more adorable. They make their summer nests in craggy rocks on the coast of Iceland, which is where I spotted these little guys. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured [...]

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Friday Postcard: Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Friday Postcard: Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by .

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Sigh… This time last year I was here. This frosty glacial lake is filled with icebergs which have broken off the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. They really are that blue- thanks to the way that the light penetrates them. This inlet is a really popular tourist attraction in Iceland and has even been featured in a Bond [...]

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My Summer of Yes

My Summer of Yes

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by .

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I’ve written several times about the terrific times I’ve had in Iceland, so I enjoyed reading today’s guest post by Ashley Gunther on the summer abroad she spent there: When I decided that I’d be spending my post-graduation summer living, and playing soccer, in Iceland I was excited to say the least! Playing soccer through [...]

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More Strange and Beautiful Iceland Pictures

More Strange and Beautiful Iceland Pictures

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by .

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Okay, okay, so people are really interested in pictures of Iceland! I’ve gotten great response from my articles Iceland for Twenty-Somethings and Iceland in Pictures. So, I give in, here are some more highlights of my road trip. Fortresses, craters and deserts: A forbidding pile of rocks that was once used as a viking fortress [...]

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My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by .

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I’ve been tagged this week by both Gray at Solo Friendly and Shannon at A Little Adrift to take part in TripBase’s 3 Best Travel Secrets Project. TripBase is creating a master resource of little known restaurants, locations and activities from travel bloggers all over the net. I found this assignment somewhat challenging. I’m such [...]

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Iceland in Pictures

Iceland in Pictures

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by .

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After Sunday’s post I realized that I had a lot more Iceland pictures I wanted to share with you. Over the course of 10 days I took almost a thousand pictures, here are my favorites: The Blue Lagoon outside of Reykjavik. The water comes from  a nearby geothermal power plant, is steaming hot and leaves [...]

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Iceland for Twenty-Somethings

Iceland for Twenty-Somethings

Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by .

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Even (or especially) if you haven’t done very much travel abroad, here is what makes Iceland is an ideal destination:

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Wednesday Postcard: Berunes, Iceland

Wednesday Postcard: Berunes, Iceland

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by .

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Cross, originally uploaded by StephYo. A family burial ground in Berunes on the isolated east coast of Iceland. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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