E35 Sammy Alexandersson - Iceland. Travel, flying, life. So interesting!
Recorded 13 may 2020\nSammy has come to Cape Town many times as a tandem pilot and comes from Reykjavik and lives in Vik, Iceland. He has a tandem business, zipline adventure and accommodation (see links below). We chat about "unnormal" Iceland, how to travel cheaply there and to really get the most out of it. Wild camping discussed. \nFlying and vol biv adventures. Tons of tips and recommendations. "You can fly from any mountain!" \n\nLunar landscape. Scenery described. \nThe ring road. \nThe biggest river in the world! Unbelievable story! \nBiggest glaciers in Europe.. With volcanoes.. "The southern coast of Iceland shouldn't even be inhabited" ! \n\nIceland history, customs, cultural heritage. \nHydrothermal, geothermal, green energy discussed. \n20 to 25 days per month flying in summer.. Takeoff anywhere! \nThe true belief of elves.. Roads built around rocks because of elves! A funny story. \n1/10 Icelanders write a book.. "most of it is absolute garbage!" \nThe northern lights and paragliding while this is on! "pink, green, purple.. Dancing around"! \nNo. 1 visitor.. USA tourists. \nSuper cheap after Corona.. \nStay off the beaten track! \n\nThe incredible Iceland pony! \n\nLovely podcast with a humorous guy. \n\n www.trueadventure.is\n www.zipline.is