Laugavegur Trek – Day 4
Laugavegur Day 4: Emstrur (Botnar) – Þórsmörk Distance, Time: 15 km, 6 – 7 hours Elevation: decrease 300 m After 45 minutes on the trail you will take a steep path leads towards the canyon of Syðri-Emstruá. Need to use ropes…
Laugavegur Trek – Day 3
Laugavegur Day 3: Álftavatn – Emstrur (Botnar) Let the river crossings begin! Distance, Time: 15 km, 6 – 7 hours Elevation: decrease 40 m Continuing from Alftavatn, the trail takes you over the ridge Brattháls into Hvanngil (another hut near…
Laugavegur Trek – Day 2
Laugavegur Day 2: Hrafntinnusker – Álftavatn Distance, Time: 12 km, 4 – 5 hours Elevation decrease: 490 m The first part of the trail takes through a valley with some small ravines – based on our experience this section was…
Laugavegur Trek – Day 1
Laugavegur Day 1: Landmannalaugar-Hrafntinnusker We landed at about 8.30am in the morning and immediately took a Flybus (Rekjavik Exercusions) from KEF international airport to Rekjavik city center (you would stop at Rekjavik domestic airport and either take another RE bus…
Laugavegur Trek in Iceland
The reason we had picked Iceland for our summer trip was because, well, the tickets were cheaper than those to Europe / South America. And also I managed to put some flight miles to good use after racking them up…
Harpa in Reykjavik, Iceland
Collection showing some Harpa loving.
NYC Getaway to Baltimore
We had a great time in Maryland – found a little place tucked away in the country using Airbnb. Best decision ever! Our fourth success using Airbnb whilst traveling. The place was huge and I love the Adirondack-inspired deco. It was…
NYC Getaway to New Paltz
I had an awesome weekend in New Paltz. We stayed in a lovely B&B (wrote a review here). Here are the things we did: Hiked Mohonk Preserve Ran on the Wallkill Rail Trail Stand-up paddle boarding in Beacon, NY Ran…
Salkantay Trek Walkthrough: Day 4 (Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientas / Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Santa Teresa (1,550m) – Hidroelectrica ??? At this point, who cares what the elevation is?? It no longer begins with a 4 or a 3!! The other couple that camped beside us the night before (who also hiked on their own)…
Salkantay Trek Walkthrough: Day 3 (La Playa – Santa Teresa)
Collpapampa (2,950m) – La Playa (2,250m) FINALLY we saw the sun!! The skies were so clear that day – it was awesome weather. After we left Collpapampa, the hike starts gets pretty tricky. We went down a flight of switchbacks and remembered…
