So you’re thinking about visiting Iceland — for the starkly beautiful landscapes, a glimpse at the Northern Lights, or to learn more about the Viking sagas. But Iceland as a culinary destination? Well, you should visit Iceland for all of the reasons above, including some of the freshest and best food you’ll ever eat. Brown break baked in a geothermal vent! (Cafe at Fontana.) You can even get ice cream in Iceland! (Gelato from Valdis) Some foods consumed traditionally in Icela

Unless you’ve had your head in a snowbank, you probably know that Iceland has become a “hot” destination. Northern Lights-seekers, outdoor adventurers, and those looking for a different dose of cool have been flocking to this small island nation, home to a population of less than 400,000 hardy souls (two-thirds of whom live in its colorful capital city, Reykjavik). View of Reykjavik from the roof of the Perlan Museum. Iceland is also home to 10,000 or so waterfalls and hundre

This is the season when most sane (or insane) Americans are On Vacation. School’s out, the weather’s warming, plans have been made for sandy toes and long flights, Disney days or camping nights. I’ve been on vacation as well — from blogging. My new Oysterville Life is full and fulfilling, but as a wise Oysterman pointed out to me, “You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.” It’s not so bad. Everything I want to do includes world travel, writing my memoir/novel/website