Adventure Patrol in the Media
HOW TO SPEND THE PERFECT LONG WEEKEND IN ICELAND
Words by Serena Guen
A rugged terrain punctuated with ancient volcanoes, majestic peaks and glacier-fed waterfalls, this ineffable land of ice and fire has a pervasive beauty – meaning there’s no bad time of year to visit. Summer is when the majority of the island’s three-million tourists descend to explore the hot springs and geysers of the Golden Circle. Longer days convert to maximal exploration – a noteworthy point for time-poor travellers – but also means that prices can be higher. By contrast, late September to late March is primetime viewing for the elusive Northern Lights thanks to dark winter nights.
Those looking to go beyond the basics and move away from the masses should enlist the services of Adventure Patrol – a boutique tour guide company owned by Icelandair pilot, Arnar Már. Our guide, Egill Rafnsson, was also an amateur photographer and a real superstar – literally; he’s had six number one music hits in his homeland.
UNDISCOVERED ICELAND: THE COLD ROAD
Words by MARIA ALAFOUZOU
A windshield was the only thing between me and a 30-metre drop into the icy waters of a fjord. And black ice does not heed commands to “stop!” I was sliding towards oblivion, the steering wheel spinning without effect, when the tyres gripped the asphalt and rolled me back towards life. I had survived another day in Iceland.
ADVENTURE PATROL ICELAND
By Natalie King
Iceland is called the Land of Fire and Ice because it is a land of extreme contrasts. Wanderlust at it’s best – this is a place where you can truly experience immense landscapes of pure, untouched beauty and towering volcanic mountains.
A steaming hot springs can be found moments away from a glistening backdrop of pure white snow, while a black desert made up of lava ash is juxtaposed by a lush landscape and aqua blue waterfall. Areas untouched by modern civilization create the perfect atmosphere to truly unwind and feel moved by your surroundings.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: Adventure Patrol serves up excitement with a side of indulgence.
By Larissa Kyzer
Yearn for adventure, but also want to travel in comfort and style? Adventure Patrol’s tailor-made super jeep excursions are just the ticket. Owned and managed by airline captain and adventure guide Arnar Már Baldvinsson, Adventure Patrol specializes in small and private group excursions to those hard-to-reach destinations, whether that’s the dim, cavernous interior of a lava tube or the glaring peak of a glacier. And though you may be fording glacial rivers or ascending icy summits, when traveling in one of the company’s super jeeps, the ride will always be a smooth one: these impressive machines have been modified so that their tires are able to glide over the surface of the snow, rather than sinking down into it.