Category: Iceland
Iceland Itinerary (10-Day Road Trip)
This Iceland 10-Day Road Trip Itinerary is designed for travelers who want a clear, practical plan for exploring Iceland by self-drive. This was our second time doing a round-island road trip — the first was back in June 2014 on a two-week journey. In June 2025, we returned to revisit what we consider Iceland’s best…
Iceland Road Trip Planning Tips
Iceland has long been famed for its raw and dramatic landscape, a dream destination for any avid landscape photographer. Located between Greenland and Norway, the island nation is at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Based on our Jun-2014 Iceland road trip, here are our Iceland Road Trip Planning Tips! Iceland:…
Attractions in Northeast Iceland
Northeast Iceland is one of the most remote parts of the island nation. Its distance from capital Reykjavík (~6 hours drive) naturally precludes time-tied tourist from exploring this region. Nonetheless, for visitors fortunate (and well informed) enough to travel to the region, they are handsomely rewarded by some of the most impressive sights and landscapes…
Must-See Places in Southeast Iceland
Southeast Iceland is dominated by the colossal Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest icecap. Towns are far and few in between. Instead, the region is home to some of Iceland’s most spectacular glaciers and ice-filled lagoons. Read on to find out what are the must-see places in Southeast Iceland! This post is part of our comprehensive blog on…
Attractions in South Iceland (Iceland Road Trip)
A mere 2 hours drive from Reykjavik (capital), Southern Iceland plays host to some of the most dramatic waterfalls, coastlines and glaciers in the country; most within relative proximity of each other. For those with limited time to explore beyond Reykjavik, Southern Iceland is an obvious recommendation. Read on to find out what are the…
Directions to DC-3 Plane Wreck (South Iceland)
This United States Navy DC-3 plane wreck is one of the most unusual sights in Southern Iceland. The plane (with the United States inscription still visible on the fuselage) crashed in Nov-1973 with fortunately no fatalities and had remained on the beach since. Actual reason for the crash was not known (at least publicly). There…
Top Attractions in Iceland (Map View)
This post (Top Attractions in Iceland) is part of our comprehensive blogs on how to plan for an Icelandic Road Trip. To know what are the top attractions in the various regions of Iceland, refer to our relevant blog post/s on these regions below: Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip West Iceland: Top 8…
Attractions around Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland has long been famed for its raw and dramatic landscape, a dream destination for any avid landscape photographer. Located between Greenland and Norway, the island nation is at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Formed around 20-25 million years ago by volcanic eruptions and shaped by massive glaciers, Iceland is aptly…
