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Nell’s travels through Iceland.
The Blue Lagoon We had pre-booked our tickets for the Blue Lagoon, arriving just before 8am. We felt like cattle with the rest of the tourists being herded into the spa. We were given bracelets to wear that were both charge card and key for our lockers. Towels were not included and were 700 ISK …
It was difficult getting up at 8:30am after having gone to bed so late last night watching the Northern Lights, but we wanted to get ahead of the AirBnB guests. As the laundry, shower, and washroom were all in the same room, it felt like a dance to get in there. They had been doing …
Continue reading “Climbing up a Lighthouse & Down to the HARPA”
In and Around Vik We left Vik at 10am. The drive out was gorgeous – all this we had missed in the snow storm two days before. Nothing but rusty brown fields and snow blown mountains in the moonlight. Hálsafshellir As we had missed the Skaftafell waterfall yesterday, I wanted to see the rocks at …
Despite our comfortable lodgings, we didn’t sleep too well after such a hair-raising experience on the roads the day before. We had an excellent breakfast to look forward to when we awoke though! Our AirBnB host had set out a classic European breakfast for us with bread, cheese, cold cuts, muesli, cereal, cookies, tea, and …
We had a slow morning. We woke up at 7am to enjoy a hot shower, make coffee, and muesli for breakfast before heading out at 9am. As we pulled out of the hostel, the winding road before us sparkled in the moonlight. There were no northern lights, but Matt saw a shorting star! This turned …
We had a slow start on New Years Day. We checked out of Atlantic Apartments at 10:30am. White, snowy mountains loomed up from low lying clouds, looking like they were just floating there. It was simple yet magical sight to behold above the little houses of Reykjavik – like something out of a storybook! As …
Matt and I both woke from vivid dreams in the morning. I didn’t want to get out of bed, but Matt was eager to hit the road as the skies were clear for stargazing and northern lights! Due to my sloth-like morning tendencies, we didn’t get out until 9:45am, just as the sky was beginning …
Continue reading “Driving the Golden Circle & NYE in Iceland”
Airport and car rental We didn’t sleep well on the flight. I could not get comfortable for the life of me – WOW Air seats are so limited in space! I was very glad to be off that plane when we arrived in Iceland, but we were both very tired. We followed the signs to …
We did New Years Eve in Paris last year, New York City the year before, and this year we’re doing NYE in Reykjavik! This was my second time visiting Iceland. My first time had been in July a couple years back when I was traveling solo. My partner Matt had been to Iceland twice before, …
My last day in Iceland was spent eating my way through Reykjavík at the Sandholt bakery, Cafe Loki, and the Lobster Hut before boarding the Icelandair plane home.