Ready to take a self-guided tour of the Golden Circle? Read on for a road trip map and easy self-guided itinerary. Iceland’s Golden Circle is a favorite for visitors passing through Reykjavik, and for good reason. The region is stunning and relatively easy to access, whether you’re going with a group or driving yourself. This…
Looking for the best outdoor adventures in Iceland? You’ve come to the right place. There is no shortage of outdoor adventures in Iceland. It is one of the most distinctive and surreal places on earth. In fact, the landscape is similar to that found on Mars or the moon, so much so that astronauts actually…
The Blue Lagoon is one of those rare tourist attractions that is completely overhyped, but still worth your time. It’s impossible to read an article about Iceland without a mention of the famous thermal pool, but it’s not really a favorite of the locals, or a natural wonder at that. Instead, the water is heated…
From the moment I found out about the opportunity to go inside a volcano in Iceland, I knew this was something I had to do during my year of adventure. I’d climbed countless mountains and seen the world from above, but from the inside out? That was something completely new. This is one of the…
Riding Icelandic horses is on the top of everyone’s to-do list when they reach Reykjavik, and for good reason. Icelandic horses are unlike any other in the world, brought to the country by Viking ships 1,000 years ago. They look more like model ponies than horses with their long flowing manes, and each is more…