Useful apps for travel in Iceland
Here we’ve collated a number of apps which will help make your time in Iceland safer as well as enable you to get more from your visit. The post Useful…
Read More »Iceland: Why we chose not to drive the entire Route 1 ring road
One of the first things you might think about when planning a trip to Iceland is whether to drive the full length of the ring road that goes around the…
Read More »Short stay: Topaz Suite, Diamond Suites, Keflavik, Iceland
Occupying the uppermost floor of the already-renowned Hotel Keflavik, Diamond Suites Luxury Boutique Hotel is Iceland’s first five star hotel and consists of a collection of individually-decorated suites. The post…
Read More »Short stay: Hotel Keflavik, Keflavik, Iceland
Hotel Keflavik is a clean, funky and well-located 4-star hotel with a good restaurant. For us, it was perfect place to base ourselves for our last night in Iceland prior…
Read More »6 of the best in Reykjavik, Iceland
If you are visiting Reykjavik and your time is limited, then here are some of the key things a first-time visitor will want to see. The post 6 of the…
Read More »Whale watching from a luxury yacht off Reykjavik, Iceland
The cold waters off Iceland’s coast support a variety of marine life and provide the perfect opportunity for whale watching, particularly during the period from April to September. The post…
Read More »Short stay: Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland
The 88-bedroomed Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel is housed in a historic building in downtown Reykjavik and caters for both business and leisure travellers. The post Short stay: Radisson Blu 1919…
Read More »Visiting Reynisfjara beach and sea stacks
Although we’d had a glimpse of Reynisfjara’s sea stacks when driving past, our first proper view was from Vík í Mýrdal (more commonly referred to as just Vik), the southernmost…
Read More »What to expect from a Katla ice cave tour in Southern Iceland
Underneath the glacier is a volcano called Katla, one of the scariest volcanoes in Europe. It is active (though not erupting right now). The post What to expect from a…
Read More »Into the Glacier – what to expect on a journey into the heart of the Langjökull glacier, Iceland
For an Icelandic experience with a difference, we heartily recommend Into the Glacier which can be visited as part of a tour from Reykjavik or by self-driving to Husafell or…
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