The land of fire and ice is what most attracted me to Iceland. Is it my contradictory nature, or perhaps my ability to see both sides of a situation, or simply liking multi-faceted diversity? Who knows? Whatever the reason, the idea that glaciers, ice caps, shifting tectonic plates and geothermal activity all converge on one island, isolated in the North Atlantic was pretty intriguing.
Of course, it is no surprise that the culture has formed with these elements at play, guiding and sculpting it, much like a mighty glacier does to the volcanic landscape. As a result, Icelandic food and art and leisure areread more…
“I did a stopover in Iceland. You know, you can do that for free for up to a week with Iceland Air, which I used to travel to Spain.”
I had read about how remote and stunning the scenery was in Southern Iceland. It is considered by many to be the most striking in the whole country. Lava fields, huge waterfalls, glaciers, glacial lagoons, black sand beaches, craggy mountains, ice caves, horses with their manes blowing in the wind, the ever violent ocean. What more could a free spirit want than a magical day at the glaciers?
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Joshua Tree National Park
Without a doubt, Joshua Tree National Park oozes desert charm. As a result, a smattering of interesting communities have sprung up around it, all of which have their take on desert flavor. Joshua Tree lies two hours east of Los Angeles and less than an hour east of Palm Springs. It has become an outpost for city dwellers yearning to escape for a weekend of desert charm in Joshua Tree.