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Hiking to Reykjadalur Hot Springs in Iceland
Hiking to Reykjadalur Hot Springs in Iceland – a great day out! Quite a lot of people who go to Iceland, immediately rush over to the Golden Circle and its sights. Which is perfectly understandable because those natural wonders you will get to see there are not something you can see in just any country. The geysers and waterfalls are just stunning and deserve all the attention they get. However if you go just a little bit further than the Golden Circle, you will find a little valley called Reykjadalur (meaning Smokey Valley) that will surprise you with its outstanding beauty. It’s truly one of Iceland’s scenic gems if you…
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Travel tips for Iceland: how to avoid the crowds
Travel tips for Iceland: how to avoid the crowds! Iceland is hot and happening at the moment! It seems like everyone wants to go to Iceland now that Icelandair offers the possibility of a free stopover on your way from Europe to North America or the other way around. WOW Air seems to be having really competitive rates too. Many years ago, when I traveled to Iceland for the first time, Iceland was known for being one of the most expensive places in the world. These days, if you play it wise, you can find ways to do Iceland on a budget. Budgeting is not my specialty though (read this…
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How to stay warm in Iceland this winter!
Tips on how to stay warm in Iceland this winter So you have booked your trip to Iceland for this winter and are now preparing for your trip? Excellent! Iceland is an amazing country and having been there myself no less than ten times, I can tell you a lot about it. These days, Iceland is overrun by tourists who are on their way from Europe to North America or the other way around. It makes perfect sense because Icelandair offers you a free stopover and this makes it easy for so many travelers to see this beautiful country. Note: this blog was first published in February 2017 and…
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How to do the Icelandic South Coast in one day
Let me start by saying that doing the Icelandic South Coast in one day is not what I’d recommend you to do, because there is plenty to see and do and one day is not nearly enough to see everything properly. However, I also realize that many visitors to Iceland are there for just a day or two, either on their way to North America or Europe. When visiting Iceland with a friend in June 2015, we had 3 x 24 hours to spend here and obviously wanted to see and do as much as we could. I had been to Iceland many times before, but for her this would…
