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Driving Iceland: álftafjörður fjord and berufjörður fjord
Day 3 of my Iceland road trip felt like one of the more relaxed, all-about-driving kind of days. While Day 1 was all about waterfalls and Day 2 was all about glaciers, Day 3’s focus was really on getting from the Höfn area to the Egilsstaðir area and enjoying the incredible views in Lón as well as Iceland fjords.… Continue reading
Iceland Road Trip: Roadside Sights Day 2
While Dani and I made many scheduled stops along the Ring Road during my Highlights of Iceland road trip, we also spent a lot of time pulling over to snap photos of the sights. Here are some of my favorite photos from our 2nd day.
Iceland Road Trip Route Day 2
We started off in Vík, made a stop at… Continue reading
Jökulsarlón Glacial Lagoon
Continuing Day 2 of the Highlights of Iceland road trip, aka Glacier Day!
Next Stop: Jökulsarlón Glacial Lagoon
Jökulsarlón Glacial Lagoon is set at sea level, so the tide rolls right up onto the beach. Pieces of ice are always breaking off the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier and being pushed onto the black sand beach. There are several boat tours to take… Continue reading
Vatnajökull Glacier at Skaftafell National Park South Territory
Day 2 of the Highlights of Iceland road trip was all about glaciers. Actually, it was just one giant glacier, Vatnajökull.
We made several stops to check out different views of this massive glacier, two of which involved some walking around, being cold, and getting wet. Don’t worry, the sights were totally worth it.
First stop: Skaftafell National Park South… Continue reading
Iceland Road Trip: Roadside Sights Day 1
Dani and I spent a lot of time in the car as we road tripped around the Ring Road. However, we also made a lot of stops just to see the scenery. While each day’s itinerary was jam-packed, we still made time to snap quite a few photos of the roadside views. So, I’ve decided to share my favorite… Continue reading
Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss Waterfalls in Iceland
Don’t forget to check out my other stops from Day 1, Geysir and Gullfoss.
Believe it or not, on Day 1 of my Highlights of Iceland Tour, I crammed in a couple more waterfalls before getting to my guest house for the night.
Last stop of the day: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss
These two waterfalls are right off the… Continue reading
