When planning a visit to Iceland, many tourists focus primarily on the capital city of Reykjavik, which makes sense—it’s a 40-minute drive from the nation’s only international airport and its most populated city, with the requisite number of hotels, restaurants, pubs, museums and other cultural attractions. However, visitors with more than a few days to … Read more
With 70% of the planet submerged, you’d need to dive into it to genuinely observe what the world brings to the table. Getting scuba training can make you fixated on heading out to the best dive destinations around the globe. The Silfra Fissure in Iceland is a standout amongst the most fantastic dive destinations you … Read more
A growing number of visitors to Iceland are bypassing traditional hotels and highly orchestrated tours for a less structured experience: exploring the country by camper van. Is camper van tourism right for you? In this article, we’ll take a look at the unique benefits this mode of travel has to offer, as well as some … Read more
Do you believe in magic? Thanks to Iceland’s Ring Road (less affectionately known as Route 1), I sure do. This road forms a circle around the edges of this beautiful country. While there are main roads in other countries that appear to be just emotionless ways to get from Point A to Point B, the … Read more
Reykjavik is the national capital of Iceland. It is located in the southwestern part of the country, over a peninsula offering some of the best views on Earth and some of the most incredible natural wonders known to man. Geographically speaking, the city is considered the most westerly capital in the European Union and the … Read more
Getting to Myvatn is an adventure in and of itself. Most of the year, the central part of Iceland is relatively impassable. This being the case, most who drive to arrive in Myvatn have traveled hundreds of miles in one direction on the Ring Road to get to this destination. Myvatn’s landscape is unlike any … Read more
Are you on the hunt for some free time? Have some vacation to burn and you are on the lookout for some serious adventure? Look no further than the beautiful extremes found in the Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland. Imagine being transported into a world where you can leave the troubles of the daily … Read more
Have you ever thought about taking a trip to Iceland? There are many amazing countries in the world, but Iceland will hold a spot in the heart of many tourists. This is not a coincidence. The Eastfjords (Eastern Region of Iceland) has become popular for many reasons. As of 2007, the Eastern Region was home … Read more
Iceland is incomparable to any other country on Earth. Opaque blue glaciers were dancing with boiling geysers. Snow-capped coastlines dotted with sprawling lava fields. Setting forth to conquer Iceland in one swoop is impossible. It is a commonplace for long, multi-day layovers due to promotions by airlines such as Icelandair and Wow Air. Those long delays … Read more
DAY 8: EXPLORING REYKJAVIK AND A RELAXING FAREWELL Highlights: Reykjavik Street Art, Cathedral of Christ the King, Harpa Concert Hall, Solfar (Sun Voyager) Sculpture, Hallgrímskirkja, Blue Lagoon Meals: Storm Hotel, Baejarins Beztu Pylsur, Café Babalú, Roadhouse Snorrabraut Lodging: Storm Hotel This was it. The final full day of our Iceland adventure. Bittersweet, but incredible to look back and know that this past … Read more
