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How we experienced Iceland’s history while traveling. We traveled to Iceland hardly knowing anything about the history of this barren country.During our exploration of Iceland a lot of its history became clearer to us.Iceland is considered to be part of Scandinavia by many sources. The language has similarities with Scandinavian languages, but also has many … Read more
From our Golden Circle tour we continue along the south side of Iceland. It’s really spring now, the snow from last week is melting and the sun is accompanying us. The south of Iceland is stunningly beautiful, many highlights in the form of waterfalls and glaciers. Waterfalls The water in Iceland comes from the hills … Read more
From Reykjavik we take time to explore the southwest corner of Iceland. Many Iceland travelers know this area as the Golden Circle with highlights such as the Blue Lagoon, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and of course the Geysir. We also see some extra highlights. Reykjanes peninsula The Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik, is not … Read more
Road conditions can be harsh and may change from one moment to another. One moment you have snow and ice and then, after the tunnel, the sky clears and the sun is out. The most impressive and challenging of course are the snowy roads and the heavy equipment that clears them. But what strikes us … Read more
Reykjavik is a capital with allure, but then the allure of a European provincial city. When traveling through Iceland, a visit to Reykjavik should not be missed. The metropolitan capital of Iceland is home to over 200,000 Icelanders (2/3 of all Icelanders). Later we learn that the city is also a second home for many … Read more
The weather in Iceland is very variable in all seasons. On one day it can snow in the morning, after which it is sunny as spring in the afternoon. Especially now, late March – early April, these extremes are very noticeable and affect our journey noticeably. When we get snowed in at a campsite at … Read more
Sometimes in Iceland you get snowed in at night, even at a campsite. This happened to us at the end of March 2022. And then to make the story even more attractive we got stuck, twice! But we managed to dig ourselves out and continue our journey.
We sail by ferry from Denmark to Iceland, where the Icelandic winter surprises us with vast landscapes and the changing climate. Waterfalls, volcanoes, lava plains and a rolling ocean, everything is new and spectacular. Milady Landy is doing well, but also needs some attention every now and then. The crossing from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörður In … Read more
In this video we give a first impression of our travels in a wintery Iceland. We travel from Seyðisfjörður north, counterclockwise along main road 1 and taking the occasional minor road. We see countless birds and semi-wild animals and experience the Icelandic road conditions in winter. The lava fields are impressive and the waterfalls huge. … Read more
In October 2021 and March 2022 we travel along the Danish West Coast. In 2022 we are on our way to Iceland and enjoy some beautiful days along the coast. We visit the island of Mandø and have some fun on the beaches and in the dunes.