Travel: Iceland – 14 Days on the Ring Road

This is my third trip to Iceland and I am finally exploring the Ring Road! I love this island and have been looking forward to driving the Ring Road for over a year! I love everything about this place – amazing outdoor activities, big landscapes, fresh food, strong coffee and the dynamic natural environment and weather READ MORE

Travel: Solo Hiking Laugavegur – Part 2

Trip planning is what I am good at. Details, logistics, planning, preparing and executing, getting to the destination. But what I need to keep reminding myself about is being there. Being in the moment, loosing track of time, and treating each step of the trail as an important element of the journey. Doing Laugavegur solo READ MORE

Travel: Solo Hiking Laugavegur ~ Part 1

It’s been a busy summer, as most summer are. Usually I am lucky to get in one backcountry hike between June and November, but this year I am aiming for three! With a two day Blow Me Down Traverse completed, next up is hiking Laugavegurinn in Iceland! Laugavegurinn means “the hot spring route” in Icelandic. This READ MORE