Kirkjufell
November 12, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °CWe arrived in Iceland early in the morning after a short “red eye” flight from Dulles. It didn’t take long for me to realize that the airline lost my luggage. We filed all of the necessaryRead more
We arrived in Iceland early in the morning after a short “red eye” flight from Dulles. It didn’t take long for me to realize that the airline lost my luggage. We filed all of the necessaryRead more
There were waterfalls everywhere you looked. It wasn’t unusual for us to stop randomly on the side of the road to take pictures of random sights.
During one of these times, we found an adorableRead more
Our last stop of the day, this picturesque town offered a short walking trail that provided views of basalt columns, ravines and grottoes surrounding the Arnarstapi pier. Not one of my favorite placesRead more
Sunday was our day of tours. Our morning tour consisted of snorkeling between the continental divide. It was freezing today. The wind was whipping and it was raining/sleeting most of the morning. WeRead more
We had some time to kill before our evening tour to the hot baths so we decided to spend some time exploring the sites of Reykjavik.
Our first and third stop was the iconic Sun Voyager statue. ThisRead more
Apparently, Iceland is full of myths and legends. Our next destination, Reynisdranger, has its own story. Legend says that the stacks originated when two trolls dragged a three-masted ship to landRead more
Our next stop was over two hours away from Reynisdranger. There was no way we could drive all that time without finding a few unplanned stops along the way!
We were getting hungry and knew weRead more
We finally made it to the main destination of the day. Jokulsarlon is a large glacial lake and is considered one of the Crown Jewels of Iceland. This place was one of the most incredible places I haveRead more