Six Bones

Chronicles of a Wandering Music Fan

Essential Travel Apps: 112 Iceland

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For many visitors to Iceland, outdoor adventure is the main goal. And who could resist? With a million-and-one breathtaking places to explore, wild camping, and the ease and relative safety of hitchhiking, more and more people are looking to Iceland as a destination for some serious adventure.

There are many risks to this kind of travel. Iceland’s weather is fickle, unpredictable, and can turn severely bad at any moment. It can be easy to get lost seemingly-endless otherworldly landscape. There can be a pretty large distance between towns, and sometimes days-long gaps in traffic (even on the ring road), making it difficult to find help if something were to go wrong. [Read more…]

Day Trip: Nólsoy, Faroe Islands

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On my recent trip to the Faroe Islands, I spent a foggy Saturday afternoon wandering the beautiful island of Nólsoy. One of the easiest day trips from Tórshavn, Nólsoy is the closest neighboring island to the capital city. The ferry ride is only 30 minutes or so, and affords spectacular views of the capital and surrounding areas from the small boat. At only DKK 20 (about US $4) each way, it’s a great way to get out of the city and explore one of the Faroe Islands’ most picturesque villages. You can catch the ferry at the terminal in the harbor, and clear signage will point you to the right place. The schedule is available here. [Read more…]

Day Trip: Big Four Ice Caves

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Last fall, some friends and I decided we wanted to get out of the city and spend a day walking around some of Washington’s plentiful forests, and the Big Four Ice Caves seemed like just the right thing! The Big Four ice caves are in an area between the Mt Pilchuck State Forest and the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. A pretty little two-hour drive from Seattle, you can access the caves starting in early summer, after nearby waterfalls and warm winds have worn tunnels through the previous year’s avalanche pileup.

It was a spectacular September day, and after a very pleasant scenic drive we arrived at the trailhead for the Big Four ice caves. The hike itself is very easy: about two miles round trip, with minimal incline and beautiful views. This walk would be great for people of all ages; we saw families with small children, and older people walking with canes, and everyone seemed to be moving in stride. [Read more…]

I’m Katy, a Seattleite quitting my normal life to pursue my two greatest passions: travel and music. I’m documenting my general travel adventures, as well as great record stores, labels, festivals, and music I find around the world.