No matter how hard you try, life gets into that monotony even without you realizing it. So when a friend suggested a girls Iceland road trip, I was in. An old friend from another city called up one fine day and said she would be dropping by. What better excuse than this, to bunk work and the hundred other adult responsibilities you have? Note, this was the same girl I had bitten as a child because she ate my grape. Life is weird that way, … [Read more...]
Stop Press – October trip to Iceland
The Wonders of Iceland: A Circle Tour for Women 5-13 October 2017 A nine day 9 night escorted small group tour leaving New York and circling Iceland before returning to NY. October is a good time to visit Iceland. There are enough hours of darkness to improve chances of seeing the magnificent Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, yet still enough hours of daylight to be able to view many of Iceland’s most magnificent … [Read more...]
Women – Learn to Ride, Explore Iceland
One of the ways to explore Iceland is by horseback however local company Exploring Iceland have an all-women office team who were quick to notice that their riding tours are very much frequented by women. However they frequently heard the following, particularly from women 40 + I wish I could join – I always wanted to learn to ride horses but never had the chance They decided to do something about it and have set up a tour for women-only … [Read more...]
Holistic recovery in the Icelandic Westfjords
"Untouched nature, clean air and water, and the unique culture of Iceland, provide the basis for our trips," says Helga Hausner, a German who made Iceland her home 17 years ago. Today, people often try to counter stress and dissatisfaction in life with things like spa treatments. However, studies have shown that in most cases the effect only lasts a short time. By contrast, ISlandfrauen trips are conceived as an experience for body, mind and … [Read more...]
Iceland Retreats for Women
The tour operator ISlandfrauen offers women-only workshop trips in the Icelandic Westfjords. All travels take place outside the high tourist season. The destination of the trips is the small historic town of Þingeyri. In the unique nature of the Icelandic Westfjords - with towering mountains and harsh climate - women find time to oneself and discover the region. Helga, the founder of ISlandfrauen, is originally from Germany and spirited about … [Read more...]
