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 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
For this most recent trip to Iceland, we really wanted to explore more of the Eastern Coast which we haven’t had a chance to get to yet on our 3 previous trips. Unfortunately for us, a huge storm closed the road and blocked us off from that area, but we… Read more
We’ve been to Iceland several times now and most of those trips we’ve rented a car and driven ourselves around. Most of the time, it’s totally fine and while we did encounter a random snowstorm in a mountain pass in the North of Iceland in May one year, every other… Read more
Iceland in Winter is no joke and being prepared for your trip there is a must do if you intend to visit between November and March. The weather in Iceland is notorious for changing on a dime and the roads can be treacherous and hard to traverse, add in crazy… Read more
Iceland is a land of extremes, the midnight sun in the Summer versus hours and hours of dark in the Winter, ice and snow in the winter and vast colorful landscapes in the Summer. Whatever season you visit Iceland you’ll be sure to be blown away, but it seems like… Read more
From the survey so many of you guys did for me a few months ago, one of the things you wanted to see more of here on Land of Marvels going forward was actual budget posts for trips. And while in the past, I’ve shied away from these a little… Read more
Some places that we visit ebb and flow in terms of what they offer a traveler or how easy it is to get there and get around, etc. There are destinations that are important to see in specific time frames, or before they get to the point of being an… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! When our September trip was approaching to Iceland, I started gathering together the clothes and accessories I would need for the long weekend. September in Iceland can still be quite cool, especially on the coasts and it’s usually windy, so even… Read more
We stayed right near Thingvellir National Park our last night in Iceland this trip so the day we left, we drove back into Reykjavik through the Golden Circle, a trio of tourist sites on the island. We started at Gullfoss, then drove through Geysir to see one of the springs… Read more
On our first trip to Iceland years ago in November, we visited the standard sites of Iceland’s Golden Circle, including Gullfoss. If you’re not familiar, Gullfoss is basically the waterfall that every tourist sees in Iceland and it’s enormous and it’s close to Reykjavik. When we saw it 4 years ago… Read more