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01 Jul

Posted at 13:39h in Iceland, Responsible tourism by
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"No human waste" - a sign with a defecating guy was a bestseller among Iceland farmers in 2016.  No shit. While travelling around Iceland we encountered more of such plaques. "No camping", "no trespassing", "no overnight stay", "no drones", and "no bathing" at some hot springs. It was supposed to be the land of freedom, yet it seems everything is prohibited.   In 2010, Iceland was visited by 488,000 people. tourists. In 2016 there was already 1.73 million, and in 2017 they expect 2.3 million. I'm weak in math,...

30 Jun

Posted at 13:20h in Iceland, Responsible tourism by
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Since I came back from Iceland, people are asking me, "Is it really THAT beautiful"? Well, it is. But if it wasn't for this staggering beauty, I would advise everyone to stay as away as possible from this country - and not because of the risk of volcanic eruptions, crazy weather, and rocket high prices. Before I start Complaining, here's a movie I made there - undoubtly one of the most epic sceneries on Earth. [embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ7-EzgF5Ps&t=2s[/embed] I am accustomed that being in the wild brings you...