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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!