The Golden Circle, Iceland

Iceland’s most well-known and popular tourist attraction, except for the Blue Lagoon, The Golden Circle deserves its fame. And not just because it is easily accessible from Reykjavik. Volcanoes, geysers, waterfalls, history and a chance to walk between Europe and North America are the main reasons why tourists flock here. And we were no exception. Since

In Search of the Northern Lights. Days 3-6

Every day that we spent in Iceland, I woke up in wonder, eager to see what more this incredible country can offer. Each day being impressed by it more and more. The 2nd of January was spent driving the fjords of East Iceland. They really go on forever – there seemed to be no end to

In Search of the Northern Lights. Day 2

It was the 1 of January. We had planned to drive from Reykjavik to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and with only 5 hours of daylight, we started off early – well before the sun rose at 10:30 am.

In Search of the Northern Lights. Day 1

Iceland? In January? But isn’t it cold? That’s the sort of response we got from our family and friends when we told them about our upcoming trip. It’s not just cold by the way, the wind is so strong that it threatens to knock you off your feet, sunlight only lasts about four hours each