The morning of our drive to Vik was a sunny, beautiful one. Our plan was to visit two beautiful falls, Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss, about 2 hours away from Reykjavik first. Then drive about 3 hours to Jokulsarlon Glacier for a boat tour. We chose the 17:10 tour departure allowing us enough time to get there. …
Day 4 was scheduled to be the lightest of our day trips. After a leisurely breakfast, we pumped gas and got coffee at the N1 gas station, our established pre-trip routine. Our first stop of the day was Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. (Parking requires a fee but admission is free). …
Well rested and fresh, the group was prepared for a long day of travel. Our ambitious plan was to cover as much of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula as we could. We enjoyed a quick breakfast in the room. Mr. JJ called the Icelandair local office and discovered that our luggage was in town and would be …
It was a cold, misty and gray, overcast day that greeted us upon landing at Keflavik airport. The verdant land that lined the shores of the island as we landed brought hope that all wouldn’t be lost despite the gray of the morning. As we played around with the futuristic faucets in the airport toilets, …
Ah! what I wouldn’t give to be a child again and enjoy the glorious days of summer! The first day of our summer trip dawned slightly cool and wet, with a morning drizzle. Each family had three check-in luggage, couple of backpacks, a small carry-on, and we each carried our heavier jackets. Our flight to …
To make the most of our five full days in Iceland, the JJ family and our friends, the T family, decided to stick to the Southeastern part of the island. The ring road around the island is a perfect way to sight see with well paved roads and well-marked signage. Our Icelandair flight from Boston …
Iceland has been at the top of places to visit for the last two years. Since WOW Air introduced less expensive alternatives to visiting Iceland, the travel blogosphere has been flooded with tales and amazing photos of Iceland trips. Of course, we had to get in on the action before it was too late. After …