Category: Iceland

Drawing of a blue SadCars rental car in front of a glacier in Iceland

Renting a SADcar in Iceland – My Experience Driving A Second-Hand Car Around Route 1

January 13, 2021

Meet Sick Car, our transportation around Iceland. It was the nickname we gave to a little Toyota-that-could, which we rented from Icelandic car rental company SADcars. SADcars is a car rental company that rents fairly new, second hand cars at very low prices, perfect for budget visitors who can’t afford hundreds of Euros for a … More Renting a SADcar in Iceland – My Experience Driving A Second-Hand Car Around Route 1

Illustration of Icelandic lopapeysa travel sketching blue lagoon Reykjavik

Iceland’s Iconic Sweater – the Lopapeysa

April 28, 2020

If Iceland had a national garment, it would surely be the ubiquitous Icelandic sweater, or lopapeysa. Any visitor to Iceland will surely have noticed the rough wool sweaters, with their earthy tones and distinctive geometric designs radiating from the collar. They’re earthy, comfy, and are synonymous with Iceland. But what makes the lopapeysa so popular, … More Iceland’s Iconic Sweater – the Lopapeysa

Sketch of ice blocks floating in Jokulsarlon glacier lake

Iceland Ring Road – the ultimate 2 week road trip

September 2, 2019

Travelling to Iceland is a journey to some of the wildest, most breathtaking scenery in the world.It’s an arctic circle island where glaciers meet volcanoes, creating otherworldly landscapes. Geysers blast boiling water out of portals in the earth, glacier ice washes up on ink-black beaches, and rushing waterfalls fall off geometric columns of basalt. This … More Iceland Ring Road – the ultimate 2 week road trip

Sketch of a boiling mud pool in Hverir Iceland

Hverir geothermal area – an alien landscape that can’t be missed

September 17, 2014

I love seeing landscapes that seem not from this planet. The colours, the landforms, sometimes just the absence of people. That’s one of my favourite things about travelling. Myvatn is one such place, completely alien, and absolutely a must-see. I once drove along a highway in Namibia that almost convinced me that I was on the … More Hverir geothermal area – an alien landscape that can’t be missed

Sketch of a Höfn fishing boat with a purple sunset

Vatnajökull glacier lakes – Fjallsárlón and Jökulsárlón

August 25, 2014

When glaciers end their slow motion tumble down the mountains, they calve off into serene glacier lakes. At the south end of Iceland’s epic glacier Vatnajökull, the glacier pools into the Fjallsárlón glacier lake, and nearby Jökulsárlón. Iceland is a rough circle shape – and if you imagine it is a giant clock – we … More Vatnajökull glacier lakes – Fjallsárlón and Jökulsárlón

Sketch of Svartifoss waterfall in Iceland, with basalt columns

Easy hikes in Skaftafell Nature Reserve

August 18, 2014

The southern section of Vatnajökull National Park is called Skaftafell Nature Reserve, a wild area that is on the edge of Europe’s largest glacier. Skaftafell is surrounded by glacier tongues and glacier lakes, volcanoes, and some truly magnificent waterfalls. From the visitor’s centre, there are a range of walks that visitors can do. Some of … More Easy hikes in Skaftafell Nature Reserve

Sketch of basalt column cave on Reynisfjara beach

Camping in Vik – Iceland’s landscapes at their most striking

August 9, 2014

Vík í Mýrdal, in the south of Iceland, is a small, pretty village that belongs in a picture frame on a fireplace. But looking beyond the spired church and small houses, nature is on display in all its elemental, brutal, striking glory. Cliffs eroded by the ocean form natural arches, basalt column formations cluster and … More Camping in Vik – Iceland’s landscapes at their most striking

Sketch of Geysir on Iceland's golden circle

Self Driving The Golden Circle – a day trip from Reykjavik full of natural wonders

July 31, 2014

The perfect day trip out of Reykjavik is called the Golden Circle. It has three of the most astonishing sights that the entire country has to offer: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss waterfall. It’s easily done as a self-drive tour, which is a fun and easy way to do the journey. And … More Self Driving The Golden Circle – a day trip from Reykjavik full of natural wonders

Sketch of the viking boat sculpture in Reykjavik

Exploring Reykjavik on foot (and learning how to pronounce it)

July 16, 2014

Although Reykjavik is technically a cold, remote small port city, it’s actually an exciting hub of art, design, cafe culture and historial treasures. Reykjavik is also home base for most people’s amazing adventures in Iceland. This small city is actually one of the most interesting cities in Europe, with a very unique character. The Hallgrímskirkja … More Exploring Reykjavik on foot (and learning how to pronounce it)