Iceland 2019

In September 2019 Bela and I had a two week trip to Iceland.

We are progressively adding posts and images from that trip, reliving our adventures and also providing some tips and tricks that might be helpful to other considering a trip to this magic place.^{1 2}

This is a summary page to link together all the posts associated with this thread.

General Iceland Articles

• Our Iceland Adventure – an introduction to our adventures in Iceland.
• Preparing for Icelandic travels – overview of how we prepared for the trip.
• Photo Gear for Iceland – Iceland was a big trip for us, and I wanted to make sure I got images I was happy with. I put a lot of thought into my photo kit for the trip.

Unique Adventures

• Highlands Photo Tour
• Scuba Diving at Silfra Fissure

Our Itinerary

Reykjavik Area

The Highlands

• Hjalparfoss
• Haifoss
• Sigöldugljúfur (Canyon of the Tears)
• Bláhylur Blue Crater
• Landmannalaugar – the most amazing spot, with great photography, hiking and scenic opportunities.
• Bláhnjúkur
• Laugahringur circle hiking trail
  • Grænagil ravine
  • Brennisteinsalda (volcano at rear of lava field)

Golden Circle

• Scuba Diving at Silfra Fissure
• Þingvellir (Thingvellir) – site of the world’s oldest Parliament and Silfra Fissure which separates the tectonic plates of the European and North American continental plates.
• Gulfoss
• Geysir
• Secret Baths

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

• Grundarfjordur
• Kirkjufell
• Black Church of Budir
• Lava Cave
• Seastacks
• Crater

Akureyri – the northern capital

• Godafoss
• Selfoss / Dettifoss
• Jon Snow’s Cave

The East Coast

• Seyðisfjörður

Hofn – the South East Coast

• Eystrahorn
• Vestrahorn
• Jökulsárlón Ice Lagoon
• Diamond Beach

Vik – the Coast

• Fjadrargljufur – a spectacular Hidden Canyon
• Skógafoss – possibly my favourite waterfall in Iceland.
• Selljulandsfoss – a spectacular waterfall that you can (safely) walk behind.

1. At least when the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. ↩
2. Also as a useful tool for us when we plan our next trip there… ↩