Tag Archives: Iceland

Resurrected From The Sea

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

One of the many exciting activities for travelers in Iceland is a whale watching trip. There are lots of options around the country, including sailings from Reykjavik, Akureyri, and Dalvik, but the most popular tours are out of Húsavik in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Tourism | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Every Airline Should Provide One

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

One of the perks of flying Icelandair for transatlantic passengers is the option for a free stopover in Iceland. Now the national carrier is offering to provide an individual travel friend during stopovers. February through April this year, flyers can … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Reykjavik in Winter

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve been tempted by glossy travel magazines to pay a visit to Reykjavik during the winter season, you best take a look at this video first. Filmed by Austrian journalists Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger, the short film captures … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Film, Tourism | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Is Globalization Now Complete ?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

On December 18th, the new Bollywood film Dilwale starring the always popular Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will be released. Nothing unusual about that. What’s noteworthy is that the movie was filmed in South Iceland. The trailer below offers sweeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Europe, Film, movies, Tourism | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Help Save The Wilderness

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Since returning to Iceland this summer after many years away, I’ve become a little bit obsessed with the extraordinary island nation. If you have ever been there, you will understand where I’m coming from. With the largest unspoiled wilderness area in … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Tourism | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Imagine Peace

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The Imagine Peace Tower on tiny Videy Island in Reykjavik harbor doesn’t seem all that impressive most of the time, but on a few nights each year it’s illuminated and it’s magical. Tonight, the memorial built for John Lennon by Yoko Ono, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Tourism | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Iceland by air

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Traveling around Iceland this summer, there were so many times that I wished I could helicopter-up and get a birds-eye view of my surroundings. Not owning a drone, I couldn’t do it. But Springfield, Missouri-based freelance photographer Colby Moore was … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Photography, Tech, Tourism | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Everything Except The Castles

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Driving around Iceland this Summer, I was struck by how much wide swaths of the country that reminded me of the stark beauty of the Scottish Highlands. The stunning video below of a recent journey through Scotland shows just how much … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Don’t Call Me A Coffee Snob

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I take my coffee seriously, but not to the level of the folks at the Specialty Coffee Association of America. The SCAA has been setting standards for the U.S. coffee market for the past three decades and offers guidance for … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Restaurants, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Wish You Were Here

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
Posted in Art, Europe, Maps, Tourism | Tagged , , | 1 Comment