Adventure Culinary Travel
Fermented Shark. Pickled sheep heads. Sour blubber. Stinky skate. Dung-smoked fish... traditional Icelandic dishes can read like a horror story! The harsh climate and isolated location meant historically the people had to improvise, and the scary sounding food is less scary than starving to death. But with modern times come modern changes, and not all of the old dishes can be this scary… can they?
Read MoreOur first stop in Iceland was the magnificent Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik! Fresh off the bus from the airport early in the morning, we had the whole area to ourselves! We check out the church and marvel at the splendid architecture, pay homage to the great Icelandic explorer Leif Erikson, and delve a bit into Ásatrú, the ancient religion of the Vikings that is having a modern resurgence!
Read MoreCome along as we begin our adventure through Iceland! We explore the language and culture, the strange and wonderful foods, the trendy capital Reykjavik, the amazing nature and landscape, and the daylight that lasts all 24 hours… all from the comfort of our camper van!
Read MoreOur last night in Ireland, and it can only be spent in one way - with the local music! We explore the town of Doolin and and old tower castle before heading back to Lisdoonvarna for the most fitting farewell to Ireland… great food, great drinks, great music, and as the Irish say, great craic!
Read MoreNature does amazing things. At the Bridges of Ross, we followed an old Victorian pastime as we crossed over the natural rock bridge and stood over the sea, before continuing on further down the peninsula to an old lighthouse, WWII era markers, and a piece of Irish folklore!
Read MoreDriving down toward Loop Head, we had the chance to stop at the little seaside town of Kilkee. While it may offer great swimming in season, the wind was bitter cold and the sea was rough, crashing to the shore with force!
Read MoreSometimes a normal hotel is just too boring. With all the amazing places out there, why settle for boring? We traded in the normal hotel by the airport for an amazing experience with wonderful people at a farm stay in County Clare!
Read MoreAfter a long week through quaint countrysides and tiny islands, we finally made our way into the city! Our exploration in Galway took us to a gourmet grocer, a great Irish pub, a huge cathedral, and a posh tea room… all while wandering down the city’s famous old streets!
Read MoreToday we said our farewell to An Nead cottage in beautiful Connemara. It was ten years since our last stay… hopefully it won’t be another ten before we get back there!
Read MoreAfter a scenic cruise through the Connemara countryside, we settle in by Galway Bay for a sunset, great seafood, great music in a fun pub, and we even got to make a new friend!
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