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![Iceland | On hitchhiking in Iceland | lessons learned]()
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…
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![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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![Iceland - Whale watching in Húsavik]()
Iceland: back north and whale watching in Húsavik
The weekend in Reykjavik was spent being sociable despite the crap weather. I met up with Djamila, my French friend from the last time I was in town; making some new Icelandic and American friends and enjoying the local nightlife; and meeting up with my archery pal Úna and her daughter (who were staying in…
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![The Faroe Islands - Around Tórshavn, Vágur and Mykines]()
Faroe Isles: Around Tórshavn, Vágur and Mykines
Around Tórshavn I spent the next few days walking around Tórshavn, exploring the old town with its pretty sod roofs, and heading on beyond to Kaldbak, where there is a nice 18th century church, and also a supposedly warm pool but I didn’t investigate that. It’s about 20km and I forgot the food I had intended…
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