There are way more famous and photogenic beaches in Iceland, but the experience of being on this one – raw, completely deserted and seemingly endless – was special. But, knowing we were close to the sea, I couldn’t resist walking a bit further to see it. I did the long walk across the gravel plain to the famous plane wreck, which was really cool. My first black sand beach in Iceland was at Solheimasandur.
I don’t know what it is about Iceland’s black sand beaches which move me so much… Something about the absolute black of the sand contrasted against the white surf… Maybe also knowing they originated in a volcano… Certainly, the craggy cliffs and cold winds add some drama. Peace in GreeceĪll of the Cyclades Islands were gorgeous, but this particularly dreamy spot was near Poliegos. I’m not a morning person (at all!), but being on the sea in the early hours is magical – the light is so soft and the water its most beautiful. I’ve definitely spent some time thinking about early morning sailing on the Aegean Sea, the silky water blending into the sky. Here are some of the memories of open landscapes which helped me during lockdown. It was more escapism than a cure for itchy feet (the figurative kind, not the literal kind, of course!) – but I found it so much easier to cope with the lack of freedom when my mind was in the deserts of Namibia or amongst the islands of the Dalmatian coast. In particular, I found myself dreaming of being in wide, open spaces, roaming vast landscapes and sailing on calm bodies of water – some of the places I’ve felt most free, I suppose. One of the coping mechanisms I employed was to reminisce about travel experiences in exciting, far-flung places. In the first lockdown, especially, I was really struggling with cabin fever. I’ve had cabin fever and wanderlust for more than a year! We’re coming out of our third Covid19 lockdown in the UK, I’ve only been outside of my local area five times in the last year and I don’t know when I’ll be able to travel again.Įven though I am privileged enough to live in a nice place with easy access to outside space, the Covid19 restrictions have been hard to deal with.
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