Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is one of those places in Iceland that doesn’t get the attention it deserves, yet, its location near the ring road in south-east Iceland makes it very easy to get to and have a look. On the way from Vík to Skaftafell, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is a great place to visit and the highlight of any trip. It’s a great opportunity for a break while driving this part of the country….
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon is one of the most famous sights in Iceland. The almost surreal landscape where the head of the glacier Breiðamerkurjökull (a tongue of Vatnajökull) terminates and creates a lagoon just before connecting to the sea is a great place to spend a couple of hours, to say the least. There’s much to admire with the floating icebergs sailing randomly and wildlife such as seals and birds on their perfect natural…
When you think of Iceland, the first thing that comes to mind is nature. Glaciers, volcanos, fjords, northern lights, you name it, infinite nature wonders just waiting to be seen. We already covered some of that in previous posts and we’ll naturally continue to do so. But it’s also time we explore another aspect of Iceland. Today, we are going to share with you something far more.. yummy! Yes, it’s…
Reykjavik (Reykjavík in Icelandic) is most certainly the first point of contact with Iceland for a foreigner. We believe it makes the perfect introduction to Iceland as a country, with its architecture, food, people and some of its natural features. We’re here to tell you why. We flew to Iceland using Icelandair from London to Keflavik international airport, less than an hour away from central Reykjavik. Once there, we went straight…
On our trip to Iceland, we went to a small archipelago off the south-west coast of the mainland called Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar in Icelandic. A short ferry ride away, Heimaey is the only accessible and inhabited island. There are other islands with hunting cabins, but no one lives there permanently anymore. Heimaey We had the whole day to visit the island, so an early ferry in the morning from Landeyjahöfn took us there in just 40 minutes,…
