In August 2012, National Geographic included the International Appalachian Trail in the World's Best Hikes: 20 Epic Trails. "A truly great trail winds into the essence of a place, so when assembling this list of the world’s great hikes we kept an eye on more than the footpath. We looked for walks that travel deeper into…

On June 16 at the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, Flagler Films released its new IAT Ireland promotional video.  Fáilte Ireland and the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council contracted the company to produce a 6-minute video in 2011, on the newly established International Appalachian Trail in the Republic of Ireland. Flagler Films is well…

On June 26, after the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, Iceland Touring Association Manager Palli Gudmundsson took IAT Chair Paul Wylezol and IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland on a day-long tour of Thorsmork (named after the Viking God of Thunder) and one of the ITA's most popular backcountry huts. The day began with a 2-hour drive from…

On June 19 after the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol and IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland traveled to south Greenland to meet with IAT partner Blue Ice Explorer and walk sections of the new IAT route near Eric the Red's historic settlement at Brattahlid. But even before touching down at the…

On June 18, following the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, representatives of the International Appalachian Trail from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean traveled to the Mid Atlantic Ridge in Thingvellir National Park, and bridged the geological divide between North America and Europe. Monday's full-day of touring began with a one-hour bus drive from Reykjavik to Thingvellir, where ITA President…