Using Hamrar Campsite in Akureyri as a base worked out quite well, as there are quite a few great locations to visit not too far away. We got our first taste of the spa treatment, and this sort of marked our first “easy” day of the trip. DIMMUBORGIR – LAVA FIELD We had seen some […]

We had originally planned to stay in the Westfjords longer, but due to weather and the general stress of driving in the area, we decided to move out and head back to the Ring Road and make our way towards the northern area of Iceland – to the “large” city known as Akureyri. This is […]

As we came up to our 3rd day in Iceland, we had originally planned to visit the Westfjord region (only about 2% of Iceland tourists go here!), but were actively watching the weather to make sure we were not getting in over our heads as this area is rough. As we were packing up at […]

For day 2 of our Iceland vacation adventure, we were very excited to veer off the Ring Road and explore a unique peninsula in the Western region: Snaefellsnes. Before visiting Iceland, we had heard many times that this is one of the most beautiful areas of Iceland, and well worth taking time to explore. PLEASE […]

Visiting Iceland has been something we have wanted to do for quite some time. We had originally wanted to go there for our honeymoon when we got married in 2016, but we were unable to do so due the amount of time required to visit properly, and the cost for visiting. Visiting Iceland like we […]

Planning a vacation to Iceland can seem daunting at first – there is so much to see and do. One of the best ways to see the country is by going around The Ring Road (the main highway that runs in a circle around the entire country). From the Ring Road, you will have the […]