The Northern part of Iceland is very unique. Closer to this area is where I saw my first cluster of trees in Iceland ! Note : In June the region surrounding Lake Myvatn has these buzzing insects that can drive you nuts . A lot of the attractions in the North are near this area . So make sure to take a hat with net to cover your face ! You can also buy it in Myvatn for about $7…
When we were in North Iceland we managed to drive up to the town of Husavik for Whale Watching. Husavik is considered Europe’s capital for whale watching. This town was one of the very first settled areas in Iceland around 800 AD. Currently the town has less than 3000 people. This town is beautiful- it is on the Northern Coast of Iceland surrounded by snow capped mountains and a bay . We arranged for a Whale Watching and Puffin Tour…
Iceland is growing in terms of its restaurant scene and food offerings. As we drove around the Ring Road we had a chance to try food at different towns . We didn’t eat at any high end restaurants simply due to cost . Also many restaurants close at 9 pm or 10 pm . Vik Smidjan Brugghus – We had a late dinner in Vik at Smidjan Brugghus . I had the vegan burger and it was excellent. Well made…
Today I received a question from a friend of mine on what my recommendations are for visiting Iceland in the summer. I have been to Iceland in Winter time and have written about it extensively here. However, I plan to visit Iceland in June 2018 so I have put some thought into what I might do in the summer. See below for my summer visiting ideas.Iceland is a beautiful place. I visited there in Winter – mainly to see the…
One of the most popular tours in Iceland is the Golden Circle Tour . This is a tour you can do with a tour company or you can visit the same places on your own if you have a car. We had a car so we deiced to visit the places on our own. The entire drive is around 3 hours round trip from Reykjavik without any stops. I would recommend a full day for this tour. We were in Iceland in…
I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights ! Northern Lights also known as Aurora Borealis are colorful lights seen in the sky – most common color is a yellow – green ! ” This website provides a good explanation of the Northern lights . Some interesting points from northernlightscentre.ca : The Northern Lights are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun’s atmosphere. Variations in color are due…
Blue Lagoon – Iceland Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa located in Iceland ! It is a must visit on a trip to Iceland and the best time to visit it would be in winter !! Blue Lagoon is a man-made lagoon which is fed by the water output of the nearby geothermal power plant Svartsengi . The water is supposed to have medicinal properties. Whether that is true or not it is just a beautiful place and a unique experience !! The…
I visited Iceland in 2015 with a group of friends. I wanted to visit Iceland in winter for two main reasons. One to see the Northern Lights, and the second to visit the Glacier Caves. We were there for a week starting on February 24th 2015. I am from Canada and most of the flights to Iceland from Canada is directly to Reykjavik Airport, Iceland. Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and about two third of the population of Iceland…