Other Destinations in Iceland

I stayed here a couple of times over the years during my travels around Iceland. Typical tourist class hotel, not too big, friendly staff, reasonable priced restuarant (was local, now Chinese) downstairs, and very close to the town centre, 5 minutes walk...  Read review

Swimming in the hot almost-fluorescent aquamarine waters of the Blue Lagoon surrounded by black basalt lava rocks in icy temperatures of minus six degrees pelted with sporadic bursts of freezing rain is a unique experience and one I will remember for some...  Read review

Strokkur translated into English is Churner. It isn't the largest geyser in Iceland, the credit for that lies with the nearby Geysir (meaning gusher), but it is incredibly impressive reaching upto 20 metres in height and is a great deal more relaible spou...  Read review

Visiting Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in the winter is amazing spectacular and just a little scary. Why so? Well, on average 109 cubic metres of water falls over Gullfoss every second providing an incredible spectacle of movement, colour and sound. The spr...  Read review

One of the most enduring experiences of our trip to Reykjavik was relaxing outdoors in warm, sea salty water of the Blue Lagoon, with the temperature out of the water at no more than 3° and the hail clouds approaching. Watching the steam rise from the mil...  Read review

I visited the Geysir in February of 2006 and i must say that it one of the most impressive sights i have ever seen. Before you reach the main Geysir you walk through a small area littered with geothermal pools, crystal pools and geysirs. The pools are ext...  Read review