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Reykjanes Peninsula Tour – Iceland

April 25th 2020, was supposed to be the start of my Iceland Adventure, on the way to the UK for my annual visit with my mum in Newquay, Cornwall. I was going to tour Iceland for a week visiting popular hot spots as well as hidden gems. However, due to COVID-19 and the travel restrictions needed to prevent the spread of the disease, my flights to Iceland and the UK were cancelled (which I expected). So, I decided to tour Iceland virtually instead (via Google Maps—which I do quite often anyway) and to share my virtual journey of Iceland with you. If Iceland is on your travel bucket list, come with me as I take you on a Virtual Iceland Adventure.

Top 10 European Destinations for 2019

Top 10 European Destinations for 2019 According to Lonely PlanetIs Europe on your travel bucket list? If so, check out the top 10 best places to visit in Europe in 2019, according to Lonely Planet's travel experts. I highlight their top 3, High Tatras in Slovakia,...

Iceland: Tips for before you leave for your trip

Iceland: Tips for before you leave for your trip The following are some of the travel tips I provide my Canadian clients who are visiting Iceland and touring the island by car. However, many of these tips can be applied when travelling to most countries and...

Is a guided self-drive tour right for you?

A guided self-drive tour – or self-drive for short – is a great way to see and experience a new destination. There are many reasons why some people choose to explore countries and even continents this way. But is a self-drive right for you?

Kirkjufell – an Iceland mountain resembling a church spire

Kirkjufell, looks like a small volcano, but is actually a free-standing mountain in Snaefellsness National Park, Iceland. It resembles a church spire, which is how it got its Icelandic name.

Get away from it all in Látrabjarg, West Fjords, Iceland

Get away from it all in Látrabjarg, West Fjords, IcelandIf you love getting away from it all, hiking in Látrabjarg, West Fjords, Iceland, is ideal. Europe’s most westerly point, it is in one of the most remote areas of this volcanic island. The breeding ground of tons...