Iceland
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Iceland roadtrip: Reykjavik and ‘Round the Island (12 Days)
Iceland – the Land of ice and Fire – should be your next summer travel destination. If you are looking for a combination of untouched nature, friendly people, and excellent examples of natural phenomena, I would definitely suggest Iceland to you. We did a 12-day Iceland roadtrip to take in the sites that travellers who…
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Hotel Litli Geysir: Staying near Strokkur Geyser
About Hotel Litli Geysir Hotel Litli Geysir is a 3-star hotel near Iceland’s famous Stokkur Geysir. The hotel serves as a cheaper alternative to its sister hotel, Hotel Geysir, which is a 4-star hotel. These are both run by the same company. In fact if you decide to have breakfast (separate from the price of…
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Strokkur Geysir and Geysir Geothermal Area (Iceland)
Located in southwestern Iceland, Strokkur Geysir is a regularly erupting geyser in Iceland’s Geysir Geothermal Area. Located only a short trip from the capital, Reykjavik, it is easy to reach by car or bus and can easily be included in a day trip. History Strokkur Geysir made burst onto the Icelandic scene in 1789 when…
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Hótel Snæfell – Hotel by Aldan: A review (Iceland)
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Sunnumörk: Shopping Straddling Continents (Iceland)
The Land of Fire and Ice (Iceland) is dramatic in many ways: massive glaciers, volcanoes and icebergs. Another to add to the list is the fact that the country straddles two continents: the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. While you could go to somewhere like the Bridge between Continents, there is another option for…
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Hotel Smyrlabjörg: Hotel Review (southeastern Iceland)
About Hotel Smyrlabjörg Hotel Smyrlabjörg lies on Iceland’s ringroad – Route 1 – in the southeast region. This 3-star hotel caters to guests looking to stay in the southeast region of the country; a tour bus-load of trippers also stayed at this hotel the night that we stayed (fortunately arriving late and leaving early!). Hotel…
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Vestri Pétursey: 2-bedroom Cabin in Southern Iceland – A Review
About Vestri Pétursey Vestri Pétursey is a collection of four holiday cabins near Pétursey mountain in southern Iceland. Each features two bedrooms along with a small living/dining area with functional kitchen, a porch and parking. Vestri Pétursey is run by an older couple who live at, own and run the farm next door to the…
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Ölverk Pizza and Brewery – wood-fired pizza and fine craft beer
Located in the town of Hveragerði, Ölverk Pizza and Brewery has been brewing its own beer and firing pizzas since 2017. During a stop in southern Iceland on our way to Bru Horsefarm and Strokkur Geyser, we decided to have lunch here as it was also near the Sunnumörk shopping centre that has the continental…
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Bru Horsefarm – Feeding Icelandic Horsesnear Iceland’s Famous Geysir
If you are in Iceland’s southern region and love animals, Bru Horsefarm should be on your list of places to visit. Located less than 5 minutes from Iceland’s well-known Strokkur Geyser, the farm features Icelandic horses – a specific pure breed that is unique to the island. About Icelandic Horses Icelandic horses are a breed…
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Fjallsárlón – Lesser Known Glacial Lagoon in Iceland
While everyone who has looked into travelling to Iceland has heard of the famous Glacial Lagoon – Jökulsárlón – fewer have heard of its smaller and much less frequented neighbour: Fjallsárlón. At a tiny 4 km² / 1.5 square miles, Fjallsárlón is much smaller than Jökulsárlón, but in this case size does not matter. While…
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Jökulsárlón – Iceland’s Famous Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs
Situated in southeastern Iceland, Jökulsárlón – or the Glacier Lagoon – is a famous attraction that has people flocking from all over the world. Here you can watch glaciers calf off Vatnajökull in their array of hues from transparent to baby blue. You can also watch them begin their journey, destined to end up as…
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Diamond Beach (Iceland)
Located in the southeastern area of Iceland, Diamond Beach (or Breiðamerkursandur in Icelandic) is a fascinating site. Located just downstream from Jökulsárlón Lake and, more importantly, Vatnajökull, it is the site at which glaciers go to die. The glaciers begin their life cycle here by first calving off of Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier. From here…
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Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss: Red Stripey Waterfalls
Located in eastern Iceland overlooking Lagarfljót Lake are a pair of waterfalls known as Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss. Oh Iceland and another waterfall, I hear you say. Why should I continue reading this? Well dear reader, while it may be another waterfall, these are not just any old waterfalls. In addition to basalt columns (no, don’t…
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Vestrahorn and Stokksnes: Rugged, Jagged and Windswept (Iceland)
Located in eastern Iceland, Vestrahorn is a mountain that sits on the Stokksnes pensinula that juts out from the mainland into the Atlantic Ocean. With the mountain narly cutting off the rest of the peninsula completely from the mainland, it creates a unique area in this part of Iceland that I can only recommend exploring!…
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Seyðisfjarðarkirkja: Powder Blue Church with a Rainbow Street (Iceland)
Located in eastern Iceland, Seyðisfjarðarkirkja (or Seyðisfjörður Church in English or also known as the Bláakirkja – Blue Church) is a beautiful powder blue church in a beautiful port town that is surrounded by mountains. Sitting in one of the Eastfjords of Iceland, the views of and from this church are simply stunning. Seyðisfjörður is…
