Finally, the borders are open again!
Even if we don’t count the two lockdown years, it’s been way, way, WAY too long since we hit the international road. This time, focus lies on the Great Northern, starting with our westernmost, and most exotic, of our Nordic friends: Iceland!

Overlanding

I find myself often having to explain the concept of overlanding. Granted, there are many types, but in independent travel context it’s mostly the truck- and camping variety that I’ve done on several of my odysseys. Overlanding typically contain many (but not necessarily all) of the following: 4WD truck converted for passengers, camping (inculding bush camping), communal cooking on camping kitchen or open fire, itinerary off the beaten path, tight-knit group of like-minded travellers, border crossings, obtaining food at the local markets, and lots of adventures.

Overlanding companies mostly operate in Africa and South America, but Madventure also run an Iceland tour, and so they will be our hosts for the next almost three weeks.

Erupting

About a week before our trip was to start, volcanic activity started at Reykjanes, the very peninsula on which Keflavik international airport is located. Compared to the infamous Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010, Litli-Hrútur is timid as a cosy compfire, so flights should not be affected. However, we’ll try to make a daytrip to the eruption site to awe at the lava streams as close as they’ll let us.

 

But first, we’ll board the train to Copenhagen, and our journey begins!

Caroline’s Corner

When chaos meets order a lovely dance occurs. My superorganised husband is the rock upon which my chaotic self completely rely on. Especially when i have been working overtime and not being at home practically at all since midsummer. But hey, our vacation starts now! (and so far so good).