Thirteen days of freebies from Icelandair

Josh Roberts believes the best trips involve long hikes and muddy boots. His life goals haven't changed much since he was a kid: He still wants to be Indiana Jones when he grows up.

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Josh joined SmarterTravel in 2001, and is an active member in both the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

In addition to SmarterTravel, he has written for USA Today, The Boston Globe, Yahoo! Travel, The Huffington Post, Airfarewatchdog, TripAdvisor, Jetsetter, ABC News, Oyster, and Business Insider. His travel photography can be seen in Britain and Ireland's Best Wild Places, published by Penguin UK.

The Handy Item I Always Pack: "A lacrosse ball. It's small, lightweight, and works wonders on loosening up tight muscles."

Ultimate Bucket List Experience: "Being the first to discover an ancient lost city. Failing that, visiting as many of the already-discovered ancient ruins as possible."

Travel Motto: "Not all those who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien

Aisle, Window, or Middle Seat: "Aisle."

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I fell in love with Iceland and its quirky culture when I traveled there this summer for my adventure travel column. I came away fairly impressed with Icelandair, as well, and now the always off-beat airline (anyone else remember the “Sebastian” promotions of a few years back?) is returning that love with a winter giveaway inspired by the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads.

Beginning this Sunday, December 10, Icelandair will give away some holiday freebies that include winter apparel, Icelandic music (there’s more to it than Bjork, I promise), and—the grand prize culminating on December 22—a trip for two to Iceland.

You can learn more and register for the giveaway at Icelandair’s website.

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