Travelogues Iceland

around us ;-) During the 'offline time' we experienced and saw an endless amount and will catch up on it as usual; I often lacked the leisure to fill the blog alongside our...

Today there was a relatively spontaneous trip to the Secret Lagoon with Janne, who I picked up on the way. We got in for 3,600 Icelandic kroner (approx. €24). The changing...

A relaxing trip to the Hrunalaug Hot Spring was planned for today. I set off from the farm around twelve o'clock. After an hour and a half I arrived at the parking lot, although...

Post for September 26th Yesterday evening around half past ten Inveldur came to me and said that a woman (25) was currently working on the neighboring farm and was going on the...

Two waterfalls were on my list today. After Inveldur announced that she has to babysit in Rekjavik and will probably not be back until tomorrow, I packed my backpack and left at...

Today was a rather calm day. As always, we fed the calves at nine o'clock and then had breakfast. Since all the cabins had to be cleaned today, I was busy for a little over two...

This morning at nine o'clock, I fed the calves, like every morning. At eleven o'clock, three cabins needed to be cleaned. I did one by myself, and the woman from Germany helped...

This morning my alarm clock went off at half past nine, because at nine we went to feed the calves. The four of them were so cute and ran straight towards us when they saw that...

Today, the Golden Circle Tour was on the agenda, so I got up at 8 o'clock in the morning to catch the bus at 9 o'clock. I had to eat breakfast while walking. First, after half...

Yesterday I borrowed the car to explore some secret nature highlights in the neighborhood. Gudny Halla was so kind as to give me directions on how to get there. My first stop...

The day started at 3:00 am. Fortunately, the brightness made it easier to get up in the middle of the night. At 4:00 am, we set off on our last journey with all our belongings....

On Sunday morning, the day started very early as we had planned our ferry crossing for 8:30 a.m. Once we arrived on the mainland, we went straight to a special hot pot called...

The alarm clock rang at 9 o'clock. The view out of the window was very sobering. It was raining cats and dogs, the wind was picking up, and the clouds were hanging so low that...

On Tuesday, the journey continued from Akureyrí. Fortunately, the rain clouds had already moved on and we were able to enjoy the city one last time in radiant sunshine. Outside...

After a short night and a healthy breakfast, we started our first exploration tour around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. We expected some highlights along the rugged lava fields and...

The 15th of May was finally our last day in New York. We decided to go to the Upper East Side again. The rich neighborhood. There is a great brunch place. A bit more expensive...

The last few days we were in very beautiful, peaceful, remote areas largely free from the internet. On the evening after Odin's tear, we drove to Langisjór in the black lava...

Yesterday and today we enjoyed the beautiful, nice weather at the campsite, interrupted by a lovely hike. We also took the time to sort things out again and reorganize.

Today we drove from Akranes to Grundarfjörður on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, taking a detour from the main route and traveling through very beautiful, remote landscapes.

Yesterday, we continued towards Reykjavik via Vik in continuous rain. After spending the night in Selfoss, we traveled to Reykjavik today and took a city tour.

23.8.2024 Reykjavik

Today I spontaneously met up with my mother and Astrid again. Originally I wanted to do something with Janne and since my mother and Astrid were staying nearby, I suggested that...

Whaling off Iceland was stopped for several months in June 2023 by the Icelandic government to review conditions. New conditions were published by the government on August 31,...

A few days ago, I actually signed up for Tinder for fun and set my preferences to find friends, because a dating app lets you see who lives nearby. And I actually got into...

Conclusion in and around Reykjavík

A small taste of the heart of Iceland.

Today, the Blue Lagoon was on my list. But before we went, I had a chocolate croissant for breakfast. Then I sat down on the promenade overlooking the sea. At 11 o'clock, we...

Here in the remote region of Austurland in the east of Iceland, we are anchoring today and tendering ashore to the beautiful town of Seyðisfjörður - which translates to 'Fjord...

The occupation of Iceland by the Western Allies - never heard of it before!

On 17.5, Tim and I walked to the city center for about 1 hour. There we bought a tourist card for 2 days. With this card, you can visit all museums in Reykjavik, 7 thermal...