Our one night outside of Reykjavik was spent at the Brunnhóll Guesthouse, which overlooks the Vatnajökull glacier. It is situated just 6 km from the Vatnajökull National Park entrance and 30 km from the fishing village of Hofn. Brunnhóll is a family-operated farm and B&B that takes pride in its environmentally-friendly accommodations and hospitality. The guesthouse has 22 rooms available in single, double or… Read more »
Our second self-guided Ring Road adventure day actually started early, which allowed us plenty of time to experience the best of south Iceland. By the end of our 17 hour journey I didn’t have feeling in my legs anymore, but my eyes never tired of all the ridiculously beautiful landscapes. Skaftafell Glacier Hike Once we finished our… Read more »
While the beautiful landscapes and days full of sunlight were the major factors in our decision to visit Iceland, I would be lying if I didn’t mention our curiosity for the unique Nordic cuisine of this cold and isolated land. I’m fairly certain we spent more time researching weird foods to try than, say, practical tips… Read more »
Thanks in part to a little inclement weather, a little hangover and a little blind luck, we found ourselves on our first full day in Iceland completely free of an itinerary or any real sense of direction. What followed was one of the most memorable days of my life, and it didn’t even start until… Read more »
Because of the uncertainty in our mode of travel, Rufio and I rarely have a detailed itinerary set for the first or even second day we plan to arrive somewhere. We may have an inkling of some sites we’d like to check out, but generally we spend the first day walking around town aimlessly –… Read more »
Sure our (mostly) free romps around the world are envious, but we pay for our journeys in another currency – time. More often than not the non-rev gods are in our favor; we may have to wait an hour or four, but we can usually get to our destination on the day we planned. Usually. Like… Read more »
This blogging adventure begins after years of serious contemplation. My earliest introduction to blogging began with a Travelpod account in 2011 after two years of traveling with my soon-to-be husband. The purpose of the blog was very simply to share my photos and stories with my mom in real-time, rather than spending hours pouring over photos from six… Read more »
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