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Sure, Jake Gyllenhaal’s pretty–but does he have the balls to climb a mountain or shimmy along a rope across a deep ravine? Actually, he makes the latter look pretty easy.
In this clip, he’s initially oh-so-scared; “This is one of those moments,” Gyllenhaal says, “Face your fear.” But once he’s… Read the rest
For someone who, at the age of 13, finished the National Three Peaks Challenge (which entails “climbing the three highest peaks, respectively, in England, Wales and Scotland, within 24 hours”), trekking across Iceland is a natural undertaking.
So, this year, adventurer and author Alistair Humphreys decided to take off with… Read the rest
Inspired by Iceland Video from Inspired By Iceland on Vimeo.
Iceland has it all–kayaking, naked butts, cycling. And this video’s dancing stars show it off with just the right vim to make it look like a hilariously lighthearted, awesome place for travel and adventure–precisely the point of the video ad… Read the rest
Wend readers are adventurous spirits who often travel great distances to satisfy their wanderlust. And sometimes they even take us along with them. This afternoon we received an email from Wend reader and one-time Friday photo winner Jennifer Levo, who sported an Ibex Wend beanie while climbing the ash-covered Sólheimajökull… Read the rest
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to dream about where you’ll be exploring in 2010 – there have been lots of changes in travelling trends over the past few years. Instead of popular spots like Italy and Thailand, travelers these days are searching for something different, something… Read the rest
It’s official – even McDonald’s has pulled out of the nearly bankrupt nation. The fast food giant recently closed its business in Iceland, due to the financial crisis making it too expensive to operate here. Just one year after a financial crash that almost left the island bankrupt, it’s hit… Read the rest
From Volume 3 Issue 1… Read the rest
As part of the Iceland feature in this issue, writer Jordan Campbell, photographer Ace Kvale and documentary filmmaker Cécile Cusin created a documentary to capture the temporal dimension of the mind-boggling scenery and rich culture this hidden place has to offer. Both a record of
