hitchhiking – Sibeal Turraoin – travel photographer

The Family in Akranes and Ísafjörður

One of the things that you just can’t escape when you’re living abroad is, no matter how much you love the country, or how great a group of friends you have – you will miss your family. And that’s why it was so nice to meet up with aunts and uncles recently in Akranes and…

Iceland on a budget: how to save money on your Iceland trip

With budget airlines, Iceland is cheap and easy to get to from both sides of the Atlantic. However Iceland is insanely expensive. It’s expensive for travellers because the krona is so strong and it’s expensive for locals because everything costs so much. And that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. It is hard to go…

On hitchhiking in Iceland: lessons learned

Right now I’m based north of Selfoss and find myself (for the first time since I was old enough to drive) car-less while living in the countryside. At this point I’m getting cabin fever and I’m learning a lot about Hitchhiking in Iceland. On my Sunday off a couple of weeks ago, I really wanted…

Iceland - Snæfellsjökull and Kirkjufell

Iceland: Snæfellsjökull and Kirkjufell in Snæfellsnes

After the north I spent a week on the Snæfellsjökull peninsula in Vesturland. This is a gorgeous and relatively quiet part of the country with lots of nice hikes and beautiful scenery. Camping in Grundarfjörður For the first few days I camped at Grundarfjörður, it’s a nice but basic campsite. Showers at the local pool and…

Iceland - Hitchhiking from Húsavik to Snaefellsnes

Iceland: hitchhiking from Húsavik to Snaefellsnes

I’ve been without much electricity the last few days, bar what I’ve been stealing from public toilets, hence the hiatus. North of Húsavik is Ásbyrgi, an unusually shaped canyon, where I went for a nice easy walk. You can hike from here to Dettifoss over the course of a few days but you need to bring…

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