Tag / Golden Circle Iceland
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All the usual places and the Northern Fjords
It’s a hard one when you’re showing friends and family around somewhere you live. I’ve been to Gullfoss and Geysir loads of times. Not to say they’re not beautiful but… well… I’d like to see different places. And so with Cearbhall stopping over on the way back from visiting friends in the States a compromise…
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Secret Hot Springs in Iceland: Hrunalaug
Sometimes you just want to soak the cares of life away. Alone. Not in a spa. Which is why you head to a secret (well not that secret – but not famous at least) hot spring. And after climbing a volcano or two, hitch-hiking into Selfoss to collect my car from the mechanic (who also…
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5 Pictures that will make you want to visit Iceland
Do you really need a reason to visit Iceland? You do – ok, here are 5 Pictures that will make you want to visit Iceland! Enter the gallery above to see some Iceland inspiration. Wonderful Waterfalls There are waterfalls everywhere. Literally everywhere. Some like Gullfoss are really famous, some like Bruarfoss are a bit harder…
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Diving between continents: Snorkelling in Silfra and Þingvellir National Park, Iceland
One of the things on my Iceland bucket list is snorkelling in Silfra with Dive.is, a fissure in the Þingvellir National Park and when some lovely tourists mentioned it the other week when I was trying to plan my day off, I thought why not! Who wouldn’t want to dive between the continents? Snorkelling in Iceland –…
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Iceland’s Secret Waterfalls: How to find Bruarfoss Waterfall
Iceland has many beautiful waterfalls but Bruarfoss Waterfall is one of the prettiest. It’s a little hidden but actually not so hard to find – if you know where to look! I discovered this little beauty on Unlocking Kiki’s Iceland Blog and after a chat with a colleague got some good directions – it’s not signposted but it’s an…
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3 Tips to using geothermal pools in Iceland
One of the nicest things to do in Iceland is relaxing in one of the geothermal pools in Iceland, especially in the winter. The small tubs or pool are known as hot pots (which, confusingly for people from the British Isles, has nothing to do with stew). And there’s honestly nothing better than soaking in hot water…
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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…