Dettifoss

Into the empty zone

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September 30th 2009
We leave Myvatn early on Sunday morning heading for Dettifoss. I decide to be really clever and take the 'short' route, road 862, instead of going the long way around through Husavik. So I'm going to save us a bunch of time on this trip, even though the Tourist information tells us to go the long way. Soon I can see why. The road is terrible. No, I mean terrible, easily the worst we've been on. Ot ... read more

Europe » Iceland

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more