Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
The Westman Islands might be my favorite place in Iceland. A 35 minute ferry ride gets you to the largest inhabited island in Iceland. You can learn about the volcano that quite literally reshaped this island in 1973. You can visit a museum that unearthed some of those houses that were buried in the eruption. …
There’s lots happening in Iceland right now! New whales, new museums, new spas, and much more! We’re heading to Iceland in 2 weeks to check it all out. New Thermal Bath Opening in East Iceland The Blue Lagoon is a hugely popular thermal spa in Iceland, attracting over a million visitors a year. (It’s amazing, …
Outside of Reykjavik and the Golden Circle, the South Coast of Iceland is often the next area that people recommend for tourists. (And I’m one of those people– our sample 1 week Iceland itinerary with kids spends a lot of time in the south!) Here is a sample itinerary for your visit to South Iceland. You …
(Update in 2020: We’ve written a children’s book about this amazing true story!) I think this is one of the greatest things in Iceland. Let’s start with a quick description of puffins. Atlantic Puffins are seabirds found around Iceland, Greenland, and several other areas in the North Atlantic. Most of the year, they live out …
