Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
Edited April 2021: This is not the volcano that is currently erupting in Iceland. See information about that new Iceland volcanic eruption here. This is a tourist attraction that lets you go inside a volcano. It’s a great addition to your volcano-themed Iceland vacation: See an active volcano, then go inside a dormant volcano! Let …
Raufarhólshellir is one of the most popular lava caves in Iceland. It’s about 40 minutes from Reykjavik. But even better, if you’re heading to Geysir on the Golden Circle, it’s less than 10 minutes out of your way. A couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have qualified that first sentence. Raufarhólshellir was unquestionably the most …
Summer is ending, and the temperatures are cooling. And there’s enough darkness to have a chance to see the Northern Lights! (Those are some lovely Northern Lights pictures from this week!) Here’s are some things happening in Iceland: Our Brand New Driving in Iceland Course We just released a new course to teach you all …
I find hikes to be more satisfying if there’s a destination. Hike to a glacier, or a waterfall, or … another waterfall. The Reykjadalur hike is different, and unique. Hike to a hot river. Change into a bathing suit, and hop in! Well, there’s a lot more to it than that. The hike took us …
We’re in Iceland now, gathering tons of new information for the book and the web site. Here’s just a small summary of what’s new this month. Or at least things we learned about this month! Vök Baths in East Iceland has opened … and it’s great! Vök Baths, just outside of Egilsstaðir, opened on July …
We’re making our way through Iceland right now, to update our web site and book. We knew we would be in Egilsstaðir in East Iceland on July 27th. Vök Baths was scheduled to open on July 1st … then it was pushed to July 15th … and then to July 27th. It’s just outside of …
