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The ultimate Iceland travel guide: tips and tricks for visiting in winter

17/03/2022

Are you planning to visit Iceland in the winter? Visiting at this time of year comes with challenges like dangerous weather and shorter days – but is also the best time of year to spot the Northern Lights and avoid tourists. Read my Iceland travel guide for all the tips you need when visiting Iceland in winter. As you know, my boyfriend and I travelled to Iceland back…

My Iceland Travel Diary: Driving the Famous Golden Circle

25/01/2022

A majestic waterfall cascades powerfully over a rocky cliff in Iceland's Golden Circle, surrounded by a rugged landscape with light snow coverage under a clear blue sky.

Check out our self-drive of Iceland’s Golden Circle, where we visited the top sites such as Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir Geothermal Area and Gullfoss waterfall. Here’s the lowdown on the final part of our trip. On our fourth day in Iceland, we woke up bright and early with a plan in mind. We grabbed a bunch of road trip snacks from the supermarket next door to the…

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My Iceland Travel Diary: Traversing Southern Iceland

04/12/2021

Louise stands on a pathway in Southern Iceland, facing a majestic waterfall, wearing a dark jacket and backpack, mist and spray surrounding them in a lush, rocky landscape. It's the perfect photo to represent my Iceland Travel Diary.

In this part of my Iceland Travel Diary, we’re visiting Southern Iceland! With plenty to see from black sand beaches to glacial lakes, it’s definitely worth visiting. Here’s what we saw when we visited. Our second and third days in Iceland saw us venturing outside of Reykjavík to drive the famous golden circle! We wanted the freedom to explore some of Iceland’s top sights at our own pace…

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My Iceland Travel Diary: Exploring Reykjavík

20/11/2021

A charming city street in Reykjavík, Iceland lined with colorful buildings, one pink with green window frames, featuring a café at the ground level. There's a red bicycle lane in the foreground and bare trees along the sidewalk. The perfect photo to use for my Iceland travel diary.

My boyfriend and I recently visited Iceland for a winter break. We stayed in the capital and here's what we got up to while exploring Reykjavík.…