A very sensitive topic – accommodation in Iceland! *A word of warning: the accommodation situation in Iceland has gotten out of hand. As in, too many tourists and not enough places available to house them all! It is now extremely important to…
In September my parents came to Iceland to visit us and explore the country. When I asked them what they wanted to do, they told me they wanted to see as much of Iceland as possible (now I know where…
Does a turquoise waterfall with a huge mountain in the background sound like dream come true to you?! Let me repeat: turquoise, waterfall, mountain. For me this is literally the definition of beauty! I originally found this stunning waterfall while…
You’ve seen pictures. You’ve heard stories. The abandoned plane wreck on the desolate Sólheimasandur black sand beach – one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions. On November 24, 1973 a United States Navy plane crashed onto the beach in South Iceland. Running into…
One of my favorite things to do in Iceland is just driiiiive. There is so much to look at I would literally be happy to just drive somewhere and turn right around to come back home. Luckily I always happen…
First of all, disclaimer: I haven’t (yet) been everywhere in Iceland, but of the places I have been so far, the Westfjords are hands down my favorite. If you are planning a trip to Iceland and even considering adding the Westfjords…
You know what my favorite part of traveling in Iceland is? Going to places that are off the beaten path! Don’t get me wrong, places like Geysir and Skogafoss are definitely sights worth seeing, but there’s something special about being the…
I’m a huge fan of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, I think it’s such a gorgeous region of Iceland. Every time I’ve been there, I’ve seen something different and each time seems more beautiful. Lonely Planet has ranked it #2 in the world for…