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Iceland in One Month

10/02/17 | Travel, Travel Plans

In one month i am boarding a plane for Reykjavik, the coastal capital of Iceland. After visiting Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway in July one of my only regrets was not getting the chance to see the northern lights but with more than 20 hours of sunlight a day that was just not in the cards.  Now, on the flip side, there will only be able seven hours of daylight in Iceland in early November giving me plenty of opportunities (fingers crossed) to catch the Aurora Borealis in all it’s glory.  

Gal Meets Glam Blue Lagoon Iceland Planning

(The Blue Lagoon from Julia’s trip last year)

 Now I did mention in an August post that I was looking forward to going scuba diving between tectonic plates but after a great deal more research I have found that is not possible because not only do you have to be a certified scuba diver (which I am) but you also need to complete and intensive and expensive course to become certified to dive in a compression suit to combat the arctic waters which I do not have and unfortunately will not be able to get it time.  Bummer, but on to all of the other great things I am planning to do. 
 
 Take a look at my rough five day itinerary and please let me know if there is anything you think I have missed! (Ps. Huge shout out to the guys behind Hand Luggage Only and their Iceland posts,they were such a great help in putting this together as well as Julia from Gal Meets Glam three part Iceland itinerary here, here, and here).  As it stands currently my list contains: 
 
  • See the Nothern Lights!!!!
  • Geysir (In Strokkur) & Gulfoss Waterfall.
  • Thingvellir National Park to see the Northern Lights.
  • Dinner at Hverhamar
  • Walk behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
  • Skogafoss Waterfall 
  • Glacier cave hike in Vatnajökull.
  • Blue Lagoon 
  • Hallgrímskirkja Church (and the 360 degree view from the top) 
  • Snowmobile (or maybe dog sled!)

This is going to be a lot to fit in across four days, I know, but I have started to become a pro at planning these kind of trips.  The one big thing that will be different is that I will be driving (eek) so we shall see how that goes. 

Do you have any Iceland recommendations? 

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Comments

  1. Miranda Sherman says

    October 11, 2017 at 12:30 am

    I would give anything to go to Iceland! My family is of Icelandic descent so a trip there would be so educational and fun!

  2. Blog voyage says

    October 5, 2017 at 11:22 am

    I’ve been in the Blue Lagoon and it’s an amazing place… Warm water, cool area… Everything to help you ‘ll feel relaxed ! I ‘ve loved it !

  3. Miranda Wood says

    October 2, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    I am so very jealous. I would love to see this.

  4. Pam says

    October 2, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    I’ve always wanted to have a drink and one of those ice hotels. Can you try and take a picture of that and let me know if the one you go to looks good.

  5. Aine says

    October 2, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    I’ve never been to Iceland. I look forward to reading your post as it’s on my bucket list.

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