Cross My Heart

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a stunning hike that leads trekkers up steep volcanic terrain, into and out of a series of craters, past sparkling blue and emerald lakes, and back down the opposite side of the volcano.  One of the best-known day hikes in the world, it is a truly amazing hike.

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Ice-olated - Part I

We spent 10 days driving Ring Road, a road that runs around the entire island of Iceland.  Known for its striking natural beauty, extremely hard-to-pronounce street names, hot springs, and very active volcanoes, this seemed like a great way to check out the whole country.  Who doesn't love a good road trip?  

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