Our Eight Day Road Trip Across Iceland" I could not have imagined how stunning Iceland would be, nor could I have anticipated the wonder it would inspire."
Roaming Wildlife in Iceland"The lush countryside is full of farm animals like fluffy sheep and Icelandic horses. While the island's coast is full of birds, seals, and whales."
Reykjavik, the Northernmost Capitol"As we wandered around the city on a Thursday afternoon, the streets were filled with people."
Snorkeling at Silfra"The Silfra rift or fissure in Lake Þingvallavatn is the only place in the world that you can swim between these tectonic plates."
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Where We Stayed Across Iceland"Iceland does a good job of maintaining the natural beauty of the country by not allowing the tourism industry to drastically impact it."
Iceland's Icy Beaches"From glaciers and volcanoes to black sand beaches, there is something different on every side of the country."
The Lava Tunnel Tour"When Taylor asked me to select an activity in Iceland that I would like to do, I did not hesitate in choosing a lava tunnel tour."
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Iceland's Waterfalls"It seemed like there was a beautiful waterfall for us to see around every turn in Iceland. Some were big and powerful, while others were tiny and unnamed
Kuku Campers"We agreed that renting from Kuku Campers in Reykjavík was the best option available for our trip across Iceland."
The Blue Lagoon Spa"The Blue Lagoon is a very interesting geothermal pool that has been made into a high-end spa just south of Reykjavik."
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Snæfellsnes Penninsula"Not only would we visit our first hot spring, we would visit our first Icelandic national park, see seals..."
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Snorkeling in Silfra"The Silfra rift or fissure in Lake Þingvallavatn is the only place in the world that you can swim between these tectonic plates."
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Where We Stayed Across Iceland"We were able to pull up to a campsite at night and hop in the back to cook or go straight to bed. It was also really nice to not have set reservations."
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The Northern Region"The further north you go in Iceland, the more sparse the towns and people get. At the same time, the landscape becomes more beautiful and open."
Gallery Frevilli"We would have missed one of our most unique experiences on our road trip across Iceland if Taylor had not insisted we stop in Djúpivogur."
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Myvatn Lake"It is so diverse and completely different from the rest of the island."
Lobster Rolls at Hafnarbúdin"The town of Höfn in the Hornafjörður peninsula prides itself on being, 'The Langoustine Capital of the North'."
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Puffin watching in Borgarfardarhöfn"It was an early morning on a cold, rainy Monday, but we weren't going to let that stop us from watching the nesting puffins at Borgarfardarhöfn."
Wildlife of Iceland"Iceland's rich landscape provides a great home for several different types of wildlife."
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East Coast and Southern Region"Our plan was to do the most popular region last to avoid weekend crowds and maybe save the best for last."
Vatnajökulspjódgardur National Park"Vatnajökulspjódgardur National Park might be one of the most popular tourists destinations in Iceland."
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Vik, Iceland"It was cold and raining as we walked up to the black sand beaches of Reynisfjara."
Pizza at Kaffi Kraus"...We were looking for a good place to warm up and fill our bellies in the town of Selfoss."
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Troll Expedition Glacier Hike"Our tour started with a safety lesson at the bottom of the glacier where the ice was covered in a thick layer of volcanic soot."
Waterfalls Across Iceland"It seemed like there was a beautiful waterfall for us to see around every turn in Iceland."
Iceland's Icy Beaches"Iceland has some of the most interesting geology. From glaciers and volcanoes to black sand beaches, there is something different on every side."
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Reykjavik, The Northernmost Capitol"As we wandered around the city on a Thursday afternoon, the streets were filled with people; and every store we went into was overflowing..."
Airbnb in Hafnarfjörður"We had the whole basement apartment to ourselves. It was a small but cozy space with a lobby, kitchen, and bathroom for three."
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Hotdogs at Bajarins Beztu Pulsur"Iceland takes a lot of pride in their hotdogs, and Bajarins Beztu Pulsur literally translates to, 'Best Hot Dog in Town'."
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The Lebowski Bar"A shrine to one of the great cult classics of our time. From the moment we stepped through the door, I was enchanted. "
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