Spring Break 2025
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Read more: From Land to Sea: My Icelandic Culinary AdventureIceland’s rich culinary history is shaped by its unique environment, where fresh, locally sourced ingredients have sustained its people for a long time. Tonight, I…
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Read more: Iceland Day 6: Under the WaterfallDay 6 had a lot less going on because we travelled back to Reykjavik from the southern side of the island. We did manage to…
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Read more: Day 6: Tasting IcelandThis morning we woke up and departed for Reykjavík, making sure to stop at the deadly black sand beaches and the Seljalandsfoss waterfall which we…
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Read more: So hungry I could eat a horse (day 6)
Today was more of a travel day, as we drove from Klauster to Reykjavik. We stopped at the Reynisfjara beach, where massive waves crashed onto…
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Read more: Unique Icelandic CultureToday was another great day in Iceland. We saw more waterfalls, and were actually able to walk behind one, and we saw some impressive waves.…
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Read more: Horses, puffins, and Icelandic Hot DogsToday was the day I’ve been anticipating all week- the day we try puffin! I’ve been looking forward to trying Icelandic cuisine despite not being…
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Read more: Deep Dive into DishesThis trip, we have been blessed with an incredible guide named Ólöf. With all of our visits and all of our bus rides to the…
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Read more: Reanimating the Dead?When we visited a pagan church, Olof described the process of reanimating the dead and ghosts in Icelandic mythology and history. She explained that ghosts…
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Read more: Day 6 in Iceland: Legends of the LandThroughout our journey around the island, our fantastic tour guide, Olaf, has filled the time between excursions on the bus with stories and facts. Almost…
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Read more: Building BridgesThe Southern region of Iceland has faced a few different engineering challenges over the years with its extreme geological circumstances. One example of the damage…
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