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Michael Chapman is a British travel writer living in Reykjavík. A former scuba and lava cave guide, he draws on firsthand experience to write about Iceland’s nature and culture. He’s also the author of Hidden Iceland (2020).
Planera din resa bortom Islands glaciärer och vulkaner genom att utforska landets ofta förbisedda grönområden. Skogar på Island var en gång i stort sett obefintliga på
What were the most infamous volcanic eruptions ever recorded in the history of Iceland, and how did they come to influence the country’s geography and culture? When is
What is the best advice when it comes to group travel in Iceland? What are the different travel options available for groups, and what are the benefits and drawbacks ov
What makes the Icelandic Interior Highlands so beloved? What popular attractions can be found in the Highlands, and what activities can be undertaken there? Why can the
Explore the best live music venues in Iceland and experience the country’s rich and dynamic music culture. Discover where to enjoy jazz, rock, electronic, and folk perf
Learn all about airport transfers in Iceland and discover the easiest ways to travel between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Reykjavik. This guide provides all
What is the history behind Iceland's second-largest city, Akureyri, often referred to as the "Capital of the North"? How does Akureyri's unique culture compare to Reykj
Vilka är de främsta sevärdheterna på Islands sydkust? Vilka aktiviteter kan du göra i denna fantastiska region? Hur långt är det från Reykjavik? Kan du utforska den åre
Is hitchhiking a feasible means of travelling around Iceland? Are Icelanders receptive of hitchhikers, and is hitchhiking safe in the country? What is the essential inf
Given my longstanding soft-spot for unruly hairstyles, corduroy trousers and acoustic instruments, I was understandably excited to attend the final evening of 2017’s Reykjavik Folk Festival. Photograph above: RuGl performing Reykjavik Folk Festival 2017. Photo by Owen Fiene (2017) Privately, I hoped that I might, for one reason or another, be adopted into this ragtag group of musicians, artists and performers; my mind was filled with images of on-the-bar jigging, dusty worn fedoras, thin french cigarettes, ashed carelessly inside. What I found instead was a very dignified, self-confid
It was with a mild, yet very real apprehension that I learnt my brother (and fellow GTI writer) Richard and I were being sent to cover a helicopter tour, midway through a rather routine day at work. Our dalliances with the whirlybird had, until now, largely been restricted to a solitary experience in childhood, flying prepubescent and barefaced over Floridian marshland. That was in the early 90s. Since then, our only connection had been watching Apache crashes on YouTube. Neither experience had done much in the way of convincing us to go near a helicopter, let alone fly in one, but it was
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