‘Don’t throw up your breakfast’, our energetic guide exclaimed to the assembled ocean-goers on the deck of the boat as it pushed off from the harbour- ‘and remember, the toilets ARE NOT for sea sick people’. We were a mere 25 miles...
Iceland is hardly the first destination which comes to mind when you think of snorkeling. But in Thingvellir National Park tectonic activity has formed a rift, which is filled with pure glacial water. And what better place to snorkel than between tectonic plates? It...
The Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland is a 60 metre plunge from the cliff top. This impressive sight is in equally impressive company and hidden nearby the neighbouring Gljufrabui waterfall is 40 metres tall, and drops into an immense cliffside cavern....
Forget about the Blue Lagoon- head to the North of Iceland and immerse yourself in the geothermal waters of The Myvatn Nature Baths instead. It’s over 450 kilometres from Reykjavik but the water is just as warm, there’s more minerals and the...
The Kerið Crater is just one of the many volcanic attractions to be found in Iceland. In a land of ice and fire, a land at the mercy of volcanic activity, this distinct volcano is set apart by the striking lake that has formed in the crater. I was visiting...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
