Far from Europe’s crowd-pullers lies the Arctic island nation of Iceland. This Iceland travel guide will bring you high over its volcanoes and deep underground. Marooned just outside the Arctic Circle, Iceland is a Nordic island nation that’s barely three hours away from London by plane �[...]
Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here's my guide to help you plan the perfect Northern Lights trip. Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice, for good reasons. Its coastlines are fringed with ragged fjords, its interior is speckled with lava fiel[...]
Ready for an epic adventure in Iceland? Now what should you pack for Iceland? Here is my detailed Iceland packing list for any time of the year. Iceland is a spectacular wonderland for outdoor lovers and active travelers. But the first thing you need to know is that weather in Iceland can be unpred[...]
Iceland with kids is easy, fun, exciting and oh so rewarding. An Iceland family vacation is a dream come true for active parents who want to add some adventure into their kids' lives. Iceland: a land of fire and ice, brimming with the works of Mother Nature. Its coastlines are fringed with ragged[...]
To help you plan the best road trip around Iceland, here is a detailed breakdown of my (awesome) Iceland Ring Road itinerary. There’s no better way to explore Iceland than by driving the Ring Road, a.k.a. Route 1, that circles the entire island. Spanning 828 miles (1332 km), this route is one of[...]
Planning an Iceland road trip? Here is my detailed guide on renting a car in Iceland as well as traffic rules and driving tips. Marooned just outside the Arctic Circle, Iceland is a Nordic island nation that’s just a hop away from mainland Europe and North America – and yet so wild, rugged and[...]
One of the best things to do in Iceland is snorkeling Silfra Iceland. It's the ultimate adventure experience that cannot rival anything else on the island. Dressed in a bulky dry suit, airtight hood and gloves, I’m taking the plunge into the glacial waters of a narrow crack. It’s not just any[...]
Mention Iceland and you often conjure images of glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes and most of all, the Northern Lights. Electrifying lights dancing in the night skies, lighting up the darkness with all kinds of color – this phenomenon occurs in few places in the world, and Iceland happens to be one[...]
Ice climbing on the Solheimajjokull Glacier is definitely one of the hardest yet exhilarating things we did in Iceland. If you love adventure as much as we do, you definitely need to try it! Left, right, ice sticks in; left, right, feet up. Forceful arm strides followed by small, heavy steps. It[...]