<!-- -->Amy shared the shocking experience on Instagram.A Canadian travel blogger shares her cautionary story of a disastrous Iceland trip, emphasising the importance of wisely selecting travel companions. Amy, initially hesitant to travel solo, invited various individuals but faced...
Safety is a top concern for many when choosing where to travel — a consideration that carries even more importance given the current landscape in the Middle East with the Israel-Hamas war and the U.S. State Department’s worldwide caution...
Over several weeks, thousands of small earthquakes have shaken Iceland, splitting pavements, spurring evacuations and even shutting down the country’s most popular tourist attraction, as the country braces for the eruption of a volcano within 20 miles of the...
Just a few days after Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon was temporarily closed due to intense seismic activity, the Nordic nation is now on alert for a likely volcanic eruption.The two phenomena are connected. After two weeks in which hundreds...
Thousands of residents have been evacuated from a coastal Icelandic town and a world-famous spa has closed as experts fear a nearby volcano could erupt in a matter of days. Travelers should watch the situation closely, but there’s no...
So many places to go and things to see. In a post-COVID world, it seems like everyone's travel bucket lists have expanded, with dreams of Italian beaches and Antarctica cruises filling our minds. But alas, most of us only...
Thanks to famous tales of discovery involving the likes of Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, Iceland’s Viking legacy is a significant draw for tourists today.
Despite the lack of Viking ship excavations that we see in Norway and Denmark,...
Smithsonian Journeys is one of the most respected tour operators in the world, but until this month, they were not a player in the fast-growing segment of Active Travel, my personal favorite and the area in which I specialize.
Smithsonian...
If you're planning to travel to Europe long-distance, it makes sense to take in an extra city or two on the way. A stopover is one of the fastest growing travel trends (breaking a journey in one country before...
