On our last full day/night in Iceland, we headed back towards Reykavik to spend our final afternoon and evening by the famous (or perhaps infamous) Blue Lagoon.  We stayed at the Silica Hotel which is right next door to the Blue Lagoon and is about a 5-8 minute walk from the main entrance.  I give… Continue reading The Blue Lagoon – My Least Favorite Thing in Iceland

Hiking Skaftafell Glacier This was our Day #3 activity and was located along the Ring Road in southeastern Iceland, about 2.5 hours east of Vik.  This was hands-down my favorite activity that we did during our trip.  My sister thought it was a little too hard as it was about a 4 hour hike total… Continue reading Ice, Ice Baby – Ice Caves, Icebergs and Glacier Hiking in Iceland

After the Golden Circle, we headed south on the Ring Road (Highway 1) towards the coastal town of Vik.  Along the way, you pass by a large glacier called Myrdalsjokull that you can see between the cliffs.  The water run off from this glacier creates several impressive waterfalls along Route 1, including two very well… Continue reading Driving in Iceland, Scenic Views and Riding Icelandic Horses in Vik

We’re back from our 4 day (which ended up being 5 days thanks to our return flight being cancelled due to weather) trip to Iceland!  We loved every minute of our visit to this fascinating country and we were blown away by the scenery and geology that we encountered.  I have so many posts and… Continue reading Things to do and eat in Reykavik, Iceland