One of my all time favorite things to do when traveling is to explore places when there aren’t a lot of other people around. Whether that’s getting up at sunrise to take in cities that are usually full of tourists or adventuring around Iceland under the Midnight Sun in the… Read more
Apartment in Reykjavik Reykjavik, Iceland See more Reviews! While in Iceland on this most recent trip, we decided to spend a few more days in Reykjavik than we normally do to catch up on work while traveling. Since I was still virtually teaching classes and Nick had calls, we knew… Read more
Over the years of visiting Iceland, the capital city of Reykjavik has gone from sleepy Nordic town to vibrant, hip city! On this last trip to Iceland, I was amazed at how much has changed over the last 10 years but even in the last few, Reykjavik is now a… Read more
So you’re headed to Iceland for the first time? I’ve got you! Iceland is literally one of my favorite places on the planet Earth and I’ve been more times than I count at this point. And while I’ve been in every season possible, Summer is one of the overall favorites… Read more
One of the coolest things that we’ve ever done traveling was to visit the Fagradalsfjall Volcano that’s currently erupting in Iceland (as of June 2021). When I was sharing our visit on social media during our most recent trip to Iceland in May, a lot of people wanted to know,… Read more
While in Iceland at the end of May, we trekked up the mountain to witness the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption that’s happening right now about an hour outside of Reykjavik. And while I’ll be putting together an entire guide for how to see it and what you’ll need to know to… Read more
We got back a week or so ago from our first international trip post-COVID vaccines and we went to one of our favorite destinations: Iceland. Long story short, we had flight credit on Iceland from a canceled trip last year due to COVID and it was due to expire at… Read more
After sharing all the spots in Paris that I can’t wait to get back to after this pandemic subsides, another destination has also been on my mind, thinking of all the places I’d like to visit again: Iceland. The little island in the middle of the ocean that captured Nick… Read more
In this seemingly never-ending spiral of COVID, I’m dreaming more and more of the day when we can explore the world again. I’ve also been thinking a lot about the places I still want to see, the places I want to return to and some of the places that have… Read more
Over the years of visiting Iceland, the capital city of Reykjavik has really grown on me. And while it’s definitely not a “big city” in terms of Paris or London, it feels huge compared to the other towns and cities around the country. It’s in Reykjavik where you’ll find the… Read more
During our trip in November to Iceland, I was blown away once again by the beauty of the country. Our very first trip there was in late November and upon our return at that time of year, the more we explored, the more we felt overwhelmed by the brilliance of… Read more
Iceland Air Hotel Natura – Reykjavik Nauthólsvegur, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland See more Reviews! When our plans were suddenly changed due to an ear infection (on my part) and a crazy storm blowing in that closed off the entire East side of the island, we ended up heading back into Reykjavik… Read more
Iceland has become quite the tourist destination in the past few years and it’s crazy how much the island has exploded as more and more people visit. With that said, arrival into Iceland can be a chaotic experience and while the Keflavik Airport where you’ll arrive is trying to update… Read more
Iceland is a magical place and after our fourth trip there this past year, I feel like I finally have the hang of travel in this incredible country. And while we’ve learned a lot over our four trips to the island of fire and ice, there are some things that… Read more
While we had planned on heading East on this trip to Iceland and making it up to the Glacier Lagoon at Joksularon, a huge storm was headed in the day we arrived and closed down the road going any farther East than Vik where we were staying. We decided to… Read more