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Iceland Reflections

By: Joe Iarrapino The flight was 5 hours away from home to here. The views I saw were the mountains near the waterfall and the mountains in the snowy field. The parts of Iceland I saw were plates broken up. These were boundaries; the plates were separated. Houses and streets were destroyed. Icelandair/American people left

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Day 7 – Iceland: Departure Day Reflections

By: Sachiko Komagata On our departure day, some of us decided to visit Perlan, a museum showcasing the natural wonders of Iceland. It was an easy 15-minute uphill walk from our hotel in Reykjavík. Along the way, we spotted wild rabbits—larger than the ones we see in New Jersey—and patches of vibrant purple lupins, a

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Faculty-Led Iceland

Day 6 – Iceland

By: Adil Akram Spending the evening at Flot Hetta was truly one of the highlights on this trip to Iceland. Not only were the coaches and atmosphere of the session relaxing but the ability to do it with other individuals made it more special. The thought of “letting go” and allowing yourself to release all

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Faculty-Led Iceland

Day 5 – Iceland

By: Tyler Keenan Our experience on this trip today was very scenic and exciting. We began the day by traveling across the road to visit a gorgeous mountain stop, at this location was a bakery. We had the opportunity to grab some delicious treats and coffee, the food here is very fresh and delicious on

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Faculty-Led Iceland

Day 4 – Iceland

By: Darren Burleson On Day 4 we went on a trip called “The Golden Circle” which is a road that takes you to multiple stopping points of national parks and other sightseeing locations. We started at a canyon that had an overlooking view of the valley. We then stopped for lunch at a tomato farm

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Faculty-Led Iceland 2025

Day 3 – Iceland

By: Christina Arrigo Day 3 was filled with so much fun! We moved to a hotel closer to the city, Reykjavík. I was especially excited to meet up with Hanna. She and I had gone to Ireland together the year before, so I was thrilled to see her again—this time in her home country.After arriving,

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