Sheep farming in Iceland is as old as the settlement of Iceland itself. To this day farmers are rearing their sheep by a method established by centuries of tradition, with most farms still family-owned and operated. Ingredients: 1 leg of lamb, preferably without hip bone 15 juniper berries, crushed 2-3 tbsp blueberry or blackberry jam […]
Bike and Barge…in France Here’s a great big myth-of-the-week: that cycling holidays are for the Lance Armstrong types who want to sleep and eat on their bikes. How does a week of leisurely cycling on quiet roads in the heart of France’s scenic Loire Valley sound? Even better, your accommodation will travel with you. That’s […]
Iceland is often considered a part of Scandinavia, and with its Nordic vibe, amazing art and design scene (some describe Reykjavik Airport as “A huge Ikea with a bar”) and love of the outdoors, it’s not hard to see why. Iceland has a culture all of its own and, combined with the awesome scenery, tons to […]
Heavy Snow, Rain to Slam Italy, Balkans Into Friday Flash Flooding, winds, mudslides, coastal flooding A potent storm will slam Italy and the Balkan Peninsula with heavy snow, flooding rain and gusty winds for the second half of this week. The storm will bring locally heavy rain and high-elevation snow to Italy while a more […]
Oklahoma City to Boston: Snow, Ice to Snarl Travel for 1,500-Mile Corridor Into Thursday A new storm will spread a swath of snow and sleet spanning more than 1,500 miles from northern Texas and Oklahoma to southeastern New York state and Massachusetts during Wednesday into Thursday. Daily activities will be affected for close to 100 […]