Trips for Þingvellir National Park

The man sitting next to me on the plane was going on to France. As we were landing he asked me where my final desination was. "Here! in Iceland!" "Why?" "Just vacation." With that, he looked out the window at what appeared to be a barren lava …

Day 1 My mom and I got off the plane from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) airport in just under 6 hours. Frankly, I am still shocked that Iceland is only 6 hour flight from home. We arrived at the Hotel Thingholt in the city center and were …

Day 1: Reykjavík − Grundarfjörður/Stykkishólmur Leave the capital through the suburb Mosfellsbær on road no. 1 that runs on the seaward side of Mount Esja to reach the mouth of the Hvalfjörður fjord. The tunnel underneath the fjord Hvalfjörður le …

The most fantastic place I have been is the Galapagos Islands; but that was due to animals. The most STRIKING and VISUALLY SPECTACULAR place is Iceland. This isn't just beauty.....but the contrasts. Year round frozen glaciers, an hour away …

Before we sign our lives away to medical and law school, Sam and Alison tour Central Europe (plus a bit of Scandinavia)

To celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary we're heading out from Halifax, NS, Canada to Iceland (Reykjavik, Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon) then it's off to the England and Wales where we plan to visit Maidenhead, Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Wrexham …