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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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Lucky Pigs. Happy Feet.
Day 2: Fimmvörðuháls - Þórsmörk
Evening walk in Reykjavik (with the AIDAaura to Greenland and Iceland 11)
evening walk through Iceland's capital
The sun actually sets in the north!
Exploring Europe's northernmost capital city
Outdoor Franzis (Week 9)
Good day! After recovering from our cold, we started off quite sporty. It felt like we made up for everything we missed during our illness in 7 days. Since most of the snow has...
Iceland - some concluding notes
It's been almost three weeks that I first arrived in Reykjavík, and I'll leave in two days' time to continue my journey. Looking back at the time spent in Iceland, I must say...
The Reykjanes Peninsula
I enjoyed a surprisingly pleasant afternoon after the morning had been rather frustrating and annoying. After the cow barn and the shit shoveling, we had to drive home the...
The Vatnajökull region
Maybe I was just damn lucky, or I was being unnecessarily paranoid. I don't know, I still can't really judge the situation properly. In fact, I've been cursing my naivety for...
Have a good trip and Goðafoss
As it was when we arrived, our accommodation was empty when we left. Even though we started our day at half past seven, the other guests had already left. For today's day, we...
Quiet Days
Today we hiked to the waterfalls and the river near the campsite. Not particularly spectacular, but still interesting and very beautiful. At the Fossadalur campsite, you can...
At the End of the 643
Today, we drove up the east coast of the Westfjords almost to the end of the road. It’s about 85 km from Drangsnes, all gravel road, so around 170 km round trip. We’ve seen many...
Hike to the Waterfall
After the really bad weather yesterday, cold and rainy, we didn't do anything special. We drove around a bit and walked through the city; it is very manageable. Today it is just...
Snaefellsnes National Park Tour
Today, we took a round trip over the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and the National Park in beautiful weather. Fantastic landscapes, Iceland like something out of a picture book. We...
Gullfoss
Today we visited Gullfoss, which revealed itself in all its splendor without rain and even with a few rays of sunshine - very impressive and worth seeing. Before that, we drove a...
Bruarfoss
On the way to Geysir and Gullfoss, we passed a parking lot and realized that we could hike to Bruarfoss from there. We decided on the spot to do that. Beautiful pathways along a...
Reykjavik/Iceland
August 22, 2024 Reykjavik
Isafjördur – Solitude in Iceland's Northwest
After passing Akureyri, we travel through the night, which is not dark at all, aboard the MSC Poesia and could have witnessed the sunrise at 2:12 a.m. if we had wanted to, after...
Iceland – here we come ...
Aygo-Power (because it always revved up when starting off, caused by the clutch play) had a lot of electronic gadgets that were more annoying than helpful, always making some...
Day 114: Caves in Hella
After being sick for over two weeks, we - Janne and I - planned a visit to the caves of Hella for Friday. We got vouchers from Ingveldur, which they had given us because they...
Day 1: First day in Iceland
This morning I woke up in Germany and could hardly believe that it's finally starting. At half past ten, I started my journey by car to Frankfurt Airport. There I went to the...
When the layover knocks you out - Iceland!
What a landscape!
Fünf Tage auf Island
I see you over there just clinging to the wall Cause they told you like ivy, you were born to crawl But you kept looking up, girl, and I know why Cause you knew some day you...
Of jewels and airplane wrecks
Greetings to our bunnies
Good morning Miss Sun
Today, sun rays tickled us awake. It promised to be an outstanding day. Accordingly, we swung out of bed and to the breakfast table with euphoria. However, it took some time...
Nature Bath, Grass Houses and Horses...
On Thursday, May 24th, we set off, refueled and went shopping, and then had a picnic in the parking lot. Then we drove to Dettifoss, the largest waterfall in Iceland. However,...
Glacier ice
This morning we set off to Joekusarlon, which is the lake located at Diamond Beach where the glacier calves. On the way there, we took a detour to Svinafellsjoekull. Then we...
Skag peninsula
Departed from Skagastroend towards the Skag peninsula. First, we headed to the lighthouse Kalfhamarsvik by the basalt cliffs. There, we made an unsuccessful attempt to catch...
Baking and Cooking at the Campsite
We stayed at the campsite today, the weather isn’t great, but there’s no rain. We tried out our grill and cooking pot today. Before that, we walked a few kilometers to do some...
Laugarvatn 2
Today, with good weather, no rain, little wind, and 'warm', we set off for a small hike, and ended up climbing the whole mountain - beautiful. In the afternoon, we walked around...
Laugarvatn
We traveled today from Sandgerdi through Grindavik, passing the Blue Lagoon to Laugarvatn. Amazingly, we experienced some sunshine and temperatures up to 16 degrees today - so...