Iceland 2022

August 2022

A 16-day adventure by Rachel Read more

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Rachel Calder Iceland 2022
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- Aug 6, 2022, 12:41pm
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 148 ft
- England Mole Valley Gatwick Gatwick Airport 51.154118, -0.18231251°9’15” N 0°10’56” W
Day 1
Off to Iceland
August 6, 2022 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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- Aug 6, 2022, 11:30pm
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 801 ft
- Iceland Southern Peninsula Grindavíkurbær Fagradalsfjall 63.889421, -22.2884363°53’22” N 22°17’18” W
Day 1
Fagradalsfjall Volcano
August 6, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Our friends Hersir and Carola took us to see the currently erupting volcano. After a 2 hour hike it was all worth it. We sat, eating a cheese and ham sandwich, watching geology unfold infront of us. Amazing!Read more
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- Iceland Capital Region Reykjavik Rauðarárvík 64.144239, -21.91674864°8’39” N 21°55’0” W
Day 2
Reykjavík
August 7, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Overcast in Reykjavík today, so after an explore to see the cathedral, we went for a soak in a geothermal swimming pool (with wave machine and slide), had ice cream shakes Iceland style, and some fantastic slow cooked lamb from Hersir for dinner. Oh, and we found Iceland in Iceland!Read more
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- Aug 8, 2022, 10:26pm
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- Iceland Capital Region Reykjavik Rauðarárvík 64.144243, -21.91680164°8’39” N 21°55’0” W
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Day 3
Northern Lights
August 8, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Our final day in Reykjavik so we made the most of it. First up, a trip to Perlan where we explored an ice cave and saw the Northern Lights. No, really! Then after a hearty lamb soup for lunch we checked out the beautiful Harpa opera house (where they also serve wine and macarons) and then we flew over Iceland at, er, FlyOver Iceland. We then cured our motion sickness with alcohol and some live music.Read more
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- Aug 9, 2022, 5:00pm
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
- Iceland South Hveragerdi 64.006343, -21.18469564°0’23” N 21°11’5” W
Day 4
Golden Circle
August 9, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Golden Circle today. First Thingvellir National Park (spelt in Icelandic with a special 'p'), where the earth has been torn in two - so we walked down the middle. Then Geysir. Wait for it. Wait. Wait. Whoosh! Am now about to go in a hot tub at Frost and Fire hotel in Hveragerði.Read more
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- Aug 9, 2022
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 351 ft
- Iceland South Geysir 64.310372, -20.3023664°18’37” N 20°18’8” W
Day 4
Geysir
August 9, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Free shower
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- Aug 10, 2022, 10:36am
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 289 ft
- Iceland South Kerið 64.046455, -20.87664°2’47” N 20°52’34” W
Day 5
Volcano, waterfall and the black beach
August 10, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Having seen a live volcano, we went today to see a daad one. After walking the Kerid crater, onwards for a coffee at the brilliant Dome Cafe, and then we walked behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Our final stop was the deadly but beautiful Black Beach at Reynisfjara. Lots of driving today but the scenery is incredible here - huge hills appear out of nowhere, and parts of the road feel like driving over the moon.Read more
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- Aug 10, 2022, 1:00pm
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 3,156 ft
- Iceland South Bláskógabyggð 64.591338, -20.06286264°35’29” N 20°3’46” W
Day 5
Snow fight
August 10, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Snowmobiling today on Langjokull glacier. After putting on snow suits and helmets we drove in a converted bus up to the glacier. We got a quick lesson in driving the snowmobile (lean in to the direction of steering or it topples!) and then we were off. It was surprisingly hard to control the snowmobile but amazing once we got up to the snow. We stopped for a snowball fight (which the guides enthusiastically participated in) and then sped back at up to 30km/hour. We checked out Gullfoss waterfall which was big, impressive and wet, and then on the way back had a soak in the Secret Lagoon (which is a secret that seems to have got out...!).Read more
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- Aug 10, 2022, 7:15pm
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 135 ft
- Iceland South Hveragerdi 64.006203, -21.184764°0’22” N 21°11’5” W
Day 5
Frost and Fire
August 10, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We were sorry to leave the Frost and Fire Hotel. A hot tub by the river? What's not to like...
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- Aug 12, 2022, 9:12pm
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 249 ft
- Iceland East Hofshreppur 63.990114, -16.89175563°59’24” N 16°53’30” W
Day 7
Skaftafell
August 12, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Busy day today. Off early for a glacier hike, complete with crampons and ice pick. Then a more sedate boat tour on a glacial lagoon. We made our contribution to glacial erosion by eating some ice.
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