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Aug03

Iceland – The Escapism and Beauty of The Laugavegur Hiking Trail

Posted By Paul Steele on Aug 3, 2011

I was off grid in digital life for a period of time on my Iceland trip, and why? I was taking in the 55 km Laugavegur Hiking Trail . I can truly say it was one of the most memorable and exhilerating few days I have had. Wildness, beauty and extreme landscapes all around, non stop. Variety cannot be understated. I would normally pick out a few of the photos for here from my treks but this is one of those occasions I cannot do any...

Jul29

Iceland – A Wander Up To the Eruption Site of Eyjafjallajökull

Posted By Paul Steele on Jul 29, 2011

Quite a lot of people remember the famous ash clouds that grounded aircraft in 2010. Even the name of the eruption site in Iceland became widely known as the volcano that cannot be pronounced. Believe me I have had many Icelandic people say it to me slowly here but alas I still cannot say it properly. Well, today was a great day for me, I had the opportunity to hike up to the point of the initial eruption. A unique experience to see...

Jul23

Iceland – Waterfalls, Water Spouts and Views from a Rift

Posted By Paul Steele on Jul 23, 2011

Wow! What a day! Actually it began with a morning of rafting down a great river in the wilderness, unfortunately this is very camera unfriendly… Fortunately I hired a water camera and will upload when developed But what awaited down the road was incredible.. A truly wow moment for a man like me… Gullfoss Falls, Iceland (Golden falls). Yes. It really is one of those ‘a photo doesn’t do it justice’ places....

Jul22

Iceland – The Blue Lagoon

Posted By Paul Steele on Jul 22, 2011

Well, what a start….. and … relax At 12.30 pm today I was still in Manchester, what surprised me was that I ended up in this volcanic water paradise of Iceland within 4 hours. The fresh air and paradise in the geothermal waters of Blue Lagoon Iceland. Absolutely relaxing and to think you are surrounded by the pure Icelandic, volcanic countryside. How does it work? Well the seawater goes 2000m underground and meets the the...