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Vacation in Iceland : Highlights & Travel Tips
Iceland is a destination that feels otherworldly, drawing travelers with its dramatic contrasts of fire and ice. In a single trip, you can see thundering waterfalls, black-sand beaches, glacier lagoons, steaming geothermal fields, and volcanic landscapes that seem pulled from another planet. What makes Iceland especially memorable is how accessible these natural wonders are: even a short road trip can reveal extraordinary scenery, while the country’s small size makes it easy to combine adventure, relaxation, and culture. Reykjavik adds another layer with its creative food scene, design-forward atmosphere, and lively nightlife.
Key highlights include driving the famous Golden Circle, soaking in geothermal hot springs like the Blue Lagoon or quieter local pools, exploring the South Coast’s waterfalls and sea cliffs, and chasing the northern lights in the darker months. In summer, long daylight hours make it ideal for road trips, hiking, puffin spotting, and visiting more remote regions. Practical tips: weather changes quickly year-round, so bring waterproof layers, sturdy shoes, and warm clothing even in summer. Renting a car is one of the best ways to explore, but always check road and weather conditions before setting out, and book accommodation well in advance during peak season.
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Best time to travel Iceland
The best time to visit Iceland is from June through September, with August and September standing out as the most popular months thanks to milder weather, long daylight hours, and excellent conditions for road trips and outdoor sightseeing. July and August are especially good for experiencing the highlands and major natural highlights, while September can offer a great balance of accessibility, fewer crowds, and the first chances to see the northern lights.
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chill day around Selfoss
and continue to Stokkseyri, a small colorful fishing village with scenic tidal flats, a historic 'Fishing Hut,' and many small attractions
And back in Iceland - this time in the port of Reykjavik
After five long days at sea, which we had to "waste" because we couldn't follow our original route due to the large amount of ice off the coast of Greenland, and we had...
Day 152: Christmas in Iceland & yes, I'm still alive
So, Christmas in Iceland... On December 23rd we traditionally went out to eat fish. Since Ingveldur understandably didn't want to cook the fish himself, the three of us went to...
From continental plates, geysers to a crater lake and various waterfalls and icebergs
The Golden Circle of Iceland, around the Eyjafjallajökull glacier and at the glacial lakes in Vatnajökull
Horses, waterfalls, glaciers, and a surprise
Saturday, 28.08.2021 We start the day with light clouds after a rather cold night and go for a hike on the neighboring mountain. From here, we have a good view of the large lava...
Reykjavik, rain and rhubarb
Week 3 takes us to the southwest of Iceland with beautiful nature and a boiling volcano, but also a lot of rain.
The North of the North
Saturday, 08/14/2021 In the morning, we drive to the Arctic Henge in the same town. These are symmetric, artificially constructed arches made of huge stone blocks. Nice for...
Woche 7- Überraschungen über Überraschungen....
Aufgeregt saßen wir an diesem Morgen im Auto- "jetzt geht's los!"- Oder auch nicht. Wir sind an diesem Morgen erst mal mit dem Auto beim aus parken im Schnee stecken geblieben. Da...
Island in Winter
Our trip to Iceland in January 2019
Lonely Northeast
Yesterday traveled from Bakkafjörður further over Vopnafjörður to Þorshöfn. The Westfjords are already very sparsely populated, but in the northeast we saw even larger uninhabited...
Finally a hint of summer
This morning we went fishing. The attempt was not bad, nobody got hurt. Unfortunately, only vegetarian fish (seagrass) were caught - it can still get better. After that, we headed...
Landmannalaugur
After escaping the mosquito plague the day before yesterday, we headed to Landmannalaugur yesterday. A place of extremes. The landscape is truly breathtaking and absolutely worth...
Through the Highlands
Yesterday we departed from Siglufjörður in Northern Iceland and traveled through the Highlands to the south. In very stormy winds and freezing cold, we explored beautiful...
Whale Watching
Today we had sunset at 01:08 and sunrise at 01:28. Then we took a whale watching tour from Dalvik. We drove out into the enormous fjord on a 13m long RIB with a 720HP engine at 50...
Dalvik
Today, after the gas stove, the second one on this trip, stopped working in the morning and we had to get a replacement, we drove to Dalvik. We plan to go on a whale watching tour...
From Storm to Sunshine
All night long and especially this morning, we were besieged by very strong winds and rain in Skagastroend. The wind strength is perceived as a fierce storm here; one must be very...
From Heydalur to Drangsnes
It is said that the Westfjords are significantly quieter and less visited than the rest of Iceland. Where we have been in the past few days and where we are now, we can fully...
On the hunt for puffins
Today we traveled to the Látrabjarg cliffs to see and photograph puffins. Unfortunately, it rained all day; a challenge with a tripod and large camera in such weather. After...
Waterfalls, geysers, and fissures
With two of our luggage that has reappeared and a battle plan for today's activities, we're off! 🇮🇸 Steffi and Päpu had already planned early this morning how we could pack in...
Island Arrival Day 1
Approach to Iceland
Spontaneously to Iceland
A normal Monday in February. The TV is on and an email appears on my smartphone with travel offers for Iceland. Who is going to Iceland in February? However, the offer sounded...
Truly majestic.
Day 5: Hrafntinnusker - Landmannalaugar
Hut or no hut. That is the question here.
Day 4: Hvanngil - Alftavatn - Hrafntinnusker
Furten. Can we.
Day 3: Pörsmork - Emstrur - Hvanngil
HoneyCake
Day 1: Skogar - Fimmvörðuháls
Reykjavik
Reykjavik (smoky city) Today we anchor in the harbor of Reykjavik, the northernmost capital in the world. Today it's 8° with dry weather. This morning we have time to...
Excursion from Reykjavik: Iceland from the inside and outside - lava cave and Thingvellir (with the AIDAaura to Greenland and Iceland 12)
From Reykjavik, we took a bus to Thingvellir, which was declared a national park in 1930 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. Thingvellir In the middle...
Vitamin D sometimes hurts - Week 4
Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side at that time and unfortunately, when preparing for our trip, we only thought about enough food (once again). Well, there we stood -...
Around Myvatn
Today, as has often been the case, we did not travel much further but explored some interesting and impressive areas around Myvatn. First, we visited a very beautiful stretch of...
Myvatn
Today from Kopasker past wonderful black beaches to Dettifoss. This is said to be the largest waterfall in Iceland, and also in Europe, and it is truly very impressive. Before...