Walls Of Orange Lava

The 03: 15 taxi took us on a tour of central London on the way to Heathrow, the cost of fuel must now mean directness instead of saving time is the major consideration for cab drivers.
The flightRead more
Viking Sushi & Greenland Shark

Slept really well last night and were out just after 9:15 after filling our water bottles from the spring water tap outside the accommodation. Just over half an hour later we were in Stykkisholmur.Read more
Light In The Middle Of The Tunnel

Up early today and did my amended gym workout using only bodyweight, didn't feel much easier though. Then breakfast and by 09:00 was in the car for the 20 min drive to the Latrabjarg cliffs.
TheRead more
A Warm Bath And A Few Beers

Out for 08:30 this morning and broke the back of today's driving getting to Holmavik in just under 3 hours. It was a scenic drive back and forwards along a series of peninsulas sitting in the sea. ARead more
Paddling Rhino

Amazingly I was up at 06:30 to do a 45 min workout, just shows what the fear of next year's TdF does for you. Then showered, breakfast and on the road for 08:30.
First stop today was Hvitserkur toRead more
A Change In The Weather

Five days without rain is good going in Iceland, but all good things... Today has been very wet and cold, a high of 8 degrees, which turned out to be a very good day for visiting the Herring EraRead more
Revised Itinerary

Up before 7am this morning for my workout, today of all days!! By 08:45 we were at our first stop of the day, the Godafoss waterfall. So named because in the year 1,000 when the local chieftan decidedRead more
A Whale of a Time

Today the weather changed for the better, the strong wind of the last two days has disappeared completely, the sun was out and we reached the heady heights of 8 degrees in time for the rearrangedRead more
A Quieter Day

Today's drive was beyond scenic, a mix of mountains, valleys and coastal roads, the only problem with driving is that you don't get to look at it long enough. We stopped in Stodvarfyordur forRead more
A Chilly Start

Earliest start on the road of the trip so far, left the hotel at 7am arriving at Jokulsarlon lagoon just after 8am. This is one of the areas where Europe's largest glacier breaks away into a lagoonRead more
A Busy and Damp Day

Today, the last full driving day, we were catching the 08:15 ferry to Heimaey, the main island in the Westerman Islands, just off Iceland's south coast. So set off at 06:00 so we could stop off alongRead more
Final Drive

This morning had to drop the car off in Reykjavik for 10:00, so had a whistle stop tour of Geysir on the way, you can't come to Iceland and not see Strokkur blowing it's top.
For the first time in 11Read more
Walking, No Driving

Was strange today not to be packing and heading out early, missing the driving already.
Spent the day sightseeing, visiting the Lutharian church, the concert hall and the old port which is now a mixRead more
A Shandy or Two

I'd booked a walking tour for this morning at 10:30, so we took it easy, had breakfast, took it a bit more easy and then headed out. I always seem to feel more tired though the less I do.
The walkingRead more
In Summary

Off home today on the 10:15 flight, a taxi to the airport is £136, so we took the bus for a bargain £31 each!
Everything in Iceland has been expensive and even the things that aren't imported likeRead more
TravelerOh my!!! Just received a notification that you’re in Iceland! I’m wel jel 😫
TravelerLol, remember when we talked of going to Iceland by ferry via the Faroes!
TravelerHope you get to go back to the volcano when it’s firing?!
TravelerWill have one more chance when I take the car back in about 5 days, if it's firing I'll definitely go.