Tag: waterfalls

All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Bit By a Monkey

Last week we decided to have a relaxing day and go to the Erawan National Park to see the 7-step waterfall and swim in the steps.  All went well until the 7th step, when one of my travel mates decided that now would be a good time to walk in-between a momma monkey and her babies.  Needless to say, it was not.  But we got over the monkey bite and enjoyed ourselves before the eventual trip to the emergency room for a tetanus and rabies shot. Continue reading “All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Bit By a Monkey” →

Northward Ho!

So for my last day in Iceland I thought it would be a great idea to drive North, as far I could, before I got tired and had to turn back. 14 hours later and I have one beautiful drive behind me.

I started with a 124km journey from Reykjavik to Hruanfossar. A very scenic route with the pay-off being a set of gorgeous baby waterfalls. From Hraunfossar I attempted to go to Hvammstangi. A simple 119km route that should have only taken an hour and forty minutes but instead took me nearly 3 hours because apparently Google Maps thought I had a rugged 4×4. I did not. Continue reading “Northward Ho!” →