Visiting an ice cave had been on my radar for quite a while, but on my previous trips it just never worked out. Either the caves had already closed for the season or I wasn’t in the right part of the country. On this trip I hadn’t planned an ice cave visit either — […]
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The Freezer Hostel on Snæfellsnes in Ice
At first I drive right past it, but then I catch the shrinking red sign in my rear-view mirror after all. I turn around, drive into the small village of Rif and take a left. The big red-and-black building sits there rather unspectacularly. Nobody answers the door, which carries a sign pointing out that […]
Víðgelmir – Iceland’s Largest Lava Cave
Víðgelmir is Iceland’s largest lava cave, stretching more than 1,500m beneath a lava field near Reykholt, just under 2 hours by car from Reykjavík. This cave is a must-see when you’re travelling on the western side of Iceland — not just because of its sheer size, but also because of its fascinating history. It […]
The Wilderness Center – Secluded Nature
On the Öxi pass there is little snow at first, then more and more. No comparison to the dry Ring Road in Iceland’s south. I drive slowly and carefully across the sheets of ice, hoping that the gravel track will soon turn back into a proper road. But I might as well get used […]
Siglufjörður in Iceland – An Up-and-Comi
“I’m living the dream,” Gestur says a few moments after we climb into his big, old off-road vehicle. The car is from 1991 and it looks well worn. A proper 4×4, exactly the kind you need in Iceland’s remote regions. Gestur is almost 60 and was born, raised and deeply rooted in Siglufjörður. We […]
Þórsmörk in Iceland – Hiking, Camping an
Þórsmörk in Iceland is a beautiful hiking area at the foot of Eyjafjallajökull in the south of the country. A few years ago the land was declared a nature reserve, which makes the area even more interesting for visitors and tourists today. This is above all a place to marvel at nature, and the […]
Iceland Tours, Adventures & Experiences:
Tours, adventures, experiences, places and sights: Every time I think I have heard of everything in Iceland, seen most of it and start wondering what else could possibly be left: There is always something new to discover! How are you supposed to do it all? Honestly, you can’t — and you don’t have to. […]
Rental Car Iceland Experiences – Reviews
Experiences with rental cars in Iceland — that’s something I get asked about quite often: My own experiences have all been good so far, but I know a few pitfalls from other countries. So we went looking for rental car reviews for Iceland anyway, and in this post we want to give you the […]
Reykjavík for Free: 10 Things You Can Ex
Free is a tricky word here: If you travel to Iceland, you either have a well-filled travel budget or you’re smart and save a few euros here and there. Reykjavík was “crowned” the most expensive city in the world this year: Nowhere else is the cost of living as high as in Iceland’s capital. […]
Iceland Ring Road Trip: The Best Tips, R...
A road trip around Iceland — I assume you want to know more about exactly that, because that is probably how you ended up here? Great: Without beating around the bush, I want to give you everything you need to plan your perfect trip around Iceland! Driving once around Iceland is always a good […]