… or anywhere else, for that matter? Visiting Iceland during the equinox was intentional. I was trying to increase my chances of witnessing the phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, as they're commonly known. I wasn't naive; I knew there was little I could control here. It's quite humbling, in fact – the … Continue reading Should you book a Northern Lights tour in Iceland?
Or, should you spend your hard-earned money on Iceland's lagoons? Spoiler alert: yes. Are they basically tourist traps? Yes. Should you still do it? Yes. Why? Because it's truly a fantastic experience. Whilst planning this trip, I wasn't sure either. The prices are high, and I kept wondering if this was one of those experiences … Continue reading Iceland and the Lagoons
“Nicole, I'm making you the leader. Decide: do we keep going or do we go back?” What. The. Hell. We were just an hour away from Reykjavik. The weather was disastrous. Unrelenting rain and strong winds. I could feel the van swerving on the road. We had stopped at a service station, and I struggled … Continue reading Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Of Trolls, Black Sands and Lava Fields
I woke up very early for the longest tour I was about to do – to the South Coast and the Glacier Lagoon, at least 14 hours in total. I had not slept well. I had been coughing quite a bit during the night, and it seemed my cold was not going to be cured … Continue reading A Pact with Thor: a Windy Adventure on Iceland’s South Coast
The classic tour. The one that everyone does - whether independently or with a company. Classics are classics for a reason, and the Icelandic Golden Circle isn’t an exception. Yet, that day, I woke up grumpy and tired. My foot was still hurting and I was doing my best not to think about my Northern … Continue reading The Golden Circle Icelandic Tour
