While wandering Reykjavik on a rainy, dreary day, I caught a glimpse of color out of the corner of my eye: a purple sign: “Virðið Garðin Ykkar.” Peering through an small alley, I thought for a moment that I had stumbled into Cool World (it’s a 1992 Brad Pitt movie–if you haven’t seen it, you haven’t missed … Continue reading
Continued from Part 1… Eat: While cured shark (hákarl) is a traditional dish in Iceland, don’t worry that you’ll starve trying to find something to eat. People from around the world have settled in Iceland and, as a result, the cuisine is diverse–there are Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, Japanese and even Ethiopian restaurants. There is plenty to … Continue reading
When Icelandair introduced non-stop flights to Denver, I was elated. Iceland has been on my radar for a few years now due to glowing reviews from a few friends and, really, because it’s Iceland. I learned the whole, “Iceland is green and Greenland is icy” in school–who doesn’t want to visit a country that’s possibly … Continue reading
Katie on the Map 