tips – Sibeal Turraoin – travel photographer

Icelandic Crafts and Souvenirs worth bringing home

Get out of that puffin shop! There are so much more to Icelandic souvenirs than plastic horned helmets and stuffed animals (I’m not knocking the stuffed animals – if there was a collective noun for polar bears then that’s what I’d have), you just have to look past the “Ég tala ekki íslensku” tshirts. What…

Iceland on a budget: how to save money on your Iceland trip

With budget airlines, Iceland is cheap and easy to get to from both sides of the Atlantic. However Iceland is insanely expensive. It’s expensive for travellers because the krona is so strong and it’s expensive for locals because everything costs so much. And that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. It is hard to go…

5 pieces of essential photography equipment for travel photographers

I hate carrying too much stuff on a trip, which is why this list of essential photography equipment for travel photographers is comprehensive enough to make sure I get amazing photographs, but light enough for me to carry. This post contains some affiliate links. This means if you click on the Amazon links and purchase an item,…

5 hiking mistakes that every newbie hiker makes

We’re all guilty of a few of these hiking mistakes and to be fair, some are not the end of the world but some can be quite dangerous, so here’s how to avoid a few hard-learned lessons. 1 Bringing too much stuff We’re all guilty of overpacking and believe me when you have to carry…

What should I bring? The ultimate Iceland hiking trip packing list

I am an outdoor gear junkie. I hate clothes shopping in general but put me in an outdoor shop and you had better take my credit card away from me. And so I love prepping my outdoor kit for hikes, making lists and checking things off. With that in mind here’s a handy Iceland hiking trip…

3 Tips on how to avoid the crowds in Iceland

Tourist numbers in Iceland have been skyrocketing. Accommodation options are being stretched to the limit as well as bringing about a host of other problems. In 2016 tourists from the US will have outnumbered the local population or if you prefer pictures here are some lovely graphs. As a responsible tourist I have moved here to balance things…

5 Tips for planning an Airbnb trip

Airbnb has revolutionised travel accommodation, although somewhat controversially. Iceland has recently restricted Airbnb rentals as much of the rental market has switched to more profitable, short-term rentals. For travellers, especially in a group Airbnb can be quite reasonable when compared to hotel rooms and much cosier. I stayed in one in Reykjavik and honestly it was…

Road trip: Tips for safe winter driving in Iceland

The other day I was nearly killed by a tourist. Heading in to Keflavik Airport this guy in a hired car was driving on the wrong side of the road and even though I stopped, beeped and flashed my lights he still didn’t realise what he was doing. In 2015 over 200 tourists were involved in…

The hidden gems of Iceland: 5 Alternatives to tourist traps in Iceland

I’m currently living in the middle of the Golden Circle, the most visited place in Iceland outside Reykjavik. That’s not to say that these places aren’t lovely. They are beautiful but sometimes it’s nice to escape the crowds and have the place to yourself. With that in mind here are some ideas of alternatives to…

On hitchhiking in Iceland: lessons learned

Right now I’m based north of Selfoss and find myself (for the first time since I was old enough to drive) car-less while living in the countryside. At this point I’m getting cabin fever and I’m learning a lot about Hitchhiking in Iceland. On my Sunday off a couple of weeks ago, I really wanted…

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