Heimaey–1973 Eruption Site, still Hot and Rocks!

By Jenn Summers

Day 1 on Heimaey

We woke up early and drove out to the southern coast to catch our ferry over to Vestmannaeyar. As we sailed across the short stretch of ocean we chugged past skyscraper cliffs made all the more dramatic by the swooping gulls. It wouldn’t be til later that we [...]

Moving Elves at Vestmannaeyjar Island (Heimaey)

By Sarah Hamilton

While on the Vestmann Islands, we went on a group walk along the coast looking at the rock formations.  When we reached the end of the planned hike, most of us decided we wanted to continue on to look for a puffin colony on the other side of the island.  We walked [...]

Iceland 2012, Day 1: A Warm Welcome to us in Iceland

We arrived in Iceland on our second edition of MayX program.  Here are few snapshots of how our journey and our first day here went.

Our group at NY-JFK airport killing long hours

Dr. Thorleifur Fredrikson and Mrs. Thora, our host and travel planner.

Icelandic breakfast at Thorleifur’s house

Walk along [...]