Paris Walks

The city of Paris has to be one of the best urban walks of all. Pick a neighborhood and start exploring, or trek through a museum or church. Book a walking tour like "Paris Walks" through Les Marais, Montmartre, Latin Quarter, the French Revolution, and Hemingway's Haunts etc, and watch history unfold before your eyes.

Fagradalsfjall Volcano, Reyknanes Peninsula (by airport)

Iceland, the land of fire and ice, lived up to its billing. After consulting the park ranger and map of the lava flow, we hiked up Route C to the newly erupting volcano. We met the steamy lava very slowly oozing down, and tried hiking up the opposite ridge to get a closer look inside the fiery crater. However, we were met with punishing cold winds and sideways rain. Turned around on the steep slope!

Stykkishólmur, Snaefellnes Peninsula

Took the "shortcut" toward Western Iceland from Akureyri on gravel backroads. Glad we had an SUV! Stykkishólmur on the northern part of the peninsula is the jumping off point for the ferries to the Westfjords. Spent the night in town then proceeded to drive and hike around the peninsula (counterclockwise) seeing magnificent sites like Cathedral Rock. Incredibly scenic and hospitable area, albeit remote.