When we booked this most recent trip to Iceland, we knew we wanted to head in the direction of Vik on the Southern Coast of the island. In previous trips we’d always explored inland or to the West and North, so heading somewhat South East was a direction we were… Read more
Driving Iceland’s South Coast : Lava, Moss + Horses
On our first trip to Iceland almost four years go in November, we hired a private guide to drive us around to some spots on the Golden Circle tour. And while we did see the major spots, our driver also ventured off quite a bit to show us some beautiful… Read more
Top 5 Essential Items to Take to Iceland
Having visited the amazing country of Iceland three times now, all in very different times of the year, I’ve realized that no matter when you go to Iceland, there are 5 things that you really shouldn’t go without while there. Whether it’s September or November or May, Iceland has crazy… Read more
10 Must See Spots in Iceland
After three trips to Iceland, I can now definitively say I’ve seen a lot of this magical island. And yet in all that we’ve seen and explored, there is so much more to see in this amazing place, which is a great reason to keep returning! Though if you’re heading… Read more
5 Epic Trips of a Lifetime
There are some trips that can only be described as “epic.” Whether it’s the landscape or adventure worthy escapes or just the idea of a certain place, sometimes you just want to have an adventure different than the rest. If you’re craving that type of trip, here are 5 epic trips… Read more
Favorite Travel Moments from 2015
Looking back on 2015, we had some really incredible travel moments. I also recap our favorites from every trip right when we return so I have a way of remembering the amazing moments in destinations all over the world, but this year, I thought it would be fun to look… Read more
5 Reasons to Visit Iceland
Iceland is a special place. It’s one of those places that has completely changed me as a person and my experiences in this stunning country have developed a long standing love affair with Iceland. I know we’ll be back many times over during our lives and it’s a place that… Read more
What to Wear in Iceland in May
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! When returning to Iceland for the second time, I had somewhat more of an idea of what to pack. But considering we were there in an entirely different season than our last trip, I still looked for ideas online for outfits… Read more
Color, Design and Quirks : Reykjavik
On this most recent trip to Iceland, we spent about a day and a half in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital and largest city. While last time we based ourselves in Reykjavik, this time we spent only one day and night there at the beginning of our trip and then a half… Read more
Iceland’s Far North : Husavik and Northern Coast
On our recent trip to Iceland in May, we traveled the farthest North we’ve ever been on the globe. In fact, we drove up around the third most Northern peninsula on the island of Iceland, rounding the corner up past Husavik and taking in sea views from high up on… Read more
Travel Tips : Packing for Iceland
Packing for Iceland can be a hard thing to do. It’s fairly cold most of the year and even if the sun comes out, the weather can change really quickly so you need to be prepared for any weather that might come your way. It’s also a country that is… Read more
Exploring Godafoss : Dawn at the Waterfall of the Gods
There are some moments when traveling that you remember as moments where you changed. Moments that blow all the “normal” traveling moments out of the water, moments and places that you’ll never forget. Moments that you can still picture that view in front of you and the feeling you had… Read more
Akureyri : Iceland’s Northern City
Nicknamed “the capital of the North,” Iceland’s second largest city of Akureyri was a definite stop for us while exploring the North of Iceland. When we scheduled our trip, we knew we wanted a couple days up North and Akureyri looked (and ended up being) the perfect stopping place. With… Read more
Snow, Mountain Passes and Fjords : Driving North in Iceland
After leaving the Kirkjufell and the Snæfellsnes peninsula, we headed back East to connect to Highway 1, which would ultimately take us up to Akureyri, our next stop on our Icelandic road trip. Our top thing on this second trip to Iceland was to see the North of the country… Read more
Exploring Kirkjufell : Scenic Viewpoints, Mountains + Waterfalls
As we continued our road trip around Iceland’s Snæfellsnes peninsula, another major stop we had our itinerary was Kirkufell. This mountain is a famous spot that many people visit in this area of the island, but every photo I had seen of it showed it as a sort of rounded… Read more