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Bathing in…. beer??
A spa with a difference. Bathing in warm beer, drinking cold beer…. What’s not to like??!!
The Golden Circle
Iceland’s Golden Circle tour is one of the most popular trips for tourists. Here’s why….
An ice adventure!
An amazing adventure crossing Iceland’s biggest glacier - and discovering what it is like inside it!!
The South Coast revisited in winter
A very snowy trip along the south coast towards Iceland’s biggest glacier; three days of snow, ice, sunrises and sunsets - and glorious views at every turn
Reykjavík Life
What it’s like to experience life living in a city - from the point of view of an avowed non-city dweller… Although to be fair, Reykjavík is a pocket-sized, villagey kind of a city!!
The (not so) Secret Lagoon
Gamla Laugin (The Old Pool) nestled into the lush countryside, offering an experience that is a world away from the modern spa retreat….
The river where trout dance….
A trip to Þingvellir National Park for this year´s annual Trout Walk, otherwise known as the Trout Dance (Urriðadansinn).
Snæfellsnes
The beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula; mountains, waterfalls, beaches, lava tunnels and much much more…
Hot river bathing!
A trip to the Reykjadalur valley to bathe in a hot river, surrounded by the most amazing scenery…..
Glymur:Iceland’s (almost) tallest waterfall!
An account of our four and a half hour hike to the top of the tallest (accessible) waterfall in Iceland…
The Westfjords of Iceland
The Westfjords - sparsely populated, rarely visited by tourists and achingly beautiful. What a wonderful few days we spent here….
Up close and personal with puffins!
A long-awaited close encounter with puffins at the famed Látrabjarg Cliffs in the Westfjords…
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember and was one of the reasons I wanted to visit Iceland in the first place. So it’s safe to say I was a little excited when Matthew told me he was taking me there for my birthday...
Ice: Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Located in the south east of Iceland there is a lagoon filled with icebergs! Called Jökulsárlón - or Glacier Lagoon - it has become one of Iceland’s major attractions.
Fire: Visiting Fagradalsfjall
On March 19th, 2021, the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted after lying dormant for 800 years. A couple of days after arriving at Reykjavik we decided to make the hike to see the volcano….
The First Chapter
After two months of living and working in Iceland I decided it was time to write a blog. Hello and welcome - it’s great to be sharing a little bit of my adventure with you!