After driving over 2,000 miles around Iceland, we have seen some beautiful places. But our stop hiking in Seyðisfjörður still stands out as one of the highlights of the trip. Located in Iceland’s eastern fjords. The small fishing village sits on the water, surrounded by 3,000+ foot peaks on all sides except for the ocean.…
For our sixth and final stop on day one of our road trip. We’ll be visiting the legendary black sands of the Iceland Diamond Beach. Located on the southern part of Iceland’s east coast. The beach is a popular location for watching passing icebergs. And the inlet actually causes many of the smaller (still very…
For our second to last stop on day one of our Iceland road trip we are stopping by the Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Just a short drive off of the Ring Road and only 20 minutes from Diamond Beach. The lagoon offers visitors a short hike with the payoff of an incredible view of one of…
Visiting Iceland’s Svartifoss Waterfall, otherwise known as the Black Waterfall, is one of the more popular stops on the southern side of the Ring Road. And for good reason. While not as tall or powerful as others on the island. The towering falls pouring through and down the mountain’s black basalt columns is an incredible…
One of the most beautiful canyons in Iceland, and possibly the world, is located just a short distance off of Iceland’s famous ring road. And after being featured in the Just Bieber music video “I’ll Show You”, the Fjadrargljufur Canyon has exploded in popularity over the past few years. After visiting the location for ourselves.…
After being featured in the popular tv show Game of Thrones. The Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach has become one of Iceland’s most popular stops along the infamous RIng Road. Featuring large basalt columns stretching to the land’s end and into the ocean. It’s no wonder the show used this as the end of the great…
Skógafoss National Park in Iceland is one of the country’s most popular parks. While also featuring one of the country’s most iconic waterfalls. But this park is much more than just the main falls located a short walk from the parking lot. The park features a 4.2 mile (6.75 km) out and back. Leading hikers…
If you have been reading my site for a while. Then you will know that I love finding some of the most physically demanding hiking and trail running challenges around the world. And sharing them with my readers. So when I first planned my trip to Iceland, of course I was on the lookout for…
Visiting Iceland is a dream for many travelers. Full of untamed nature, incredible waterfalls, and glaciers carving the mountain sides. There is no question that Iceland is an incredibly beautiful country. And the tourism board of Iceland has done a great job of promoting the island with incredible pictures and videos. Allowing music videos and…
It’s no secret that Iceland is one of the most beautiful countries on the planet. It’s also one of the most expensive visit. Being an Island nation, almost everything has to be imported. So you can expect to pay a premium for everything that has to be produced elsewhere, and then shipped in. But have…