Iceland Step by Step
Plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
Nearly 10 years ago, I wrote the first edition of my book, Iceland With Kids. Since then I’ve planned over 100 custom Iceland family vacations and Iceland multi-generational tours. I’m a weird travel agent who only plans trips to Iceland! Before I tell you what makes me different (and hopefully better) at creating the perfect …
Puffins are adorable, with their bright orange beaks (at least during the summer) and wobbly flying skills. And Iceland is home to some of the largest Atlantic puffin colonies in the world. If you’re visiting Iceland on a cruise, you want to see puffins if you can! But, puffins like to be isolated on the …
There are dozens of premium thermal spas in Iceland, all using naturally geothermal heated water. Blue Lagoon, Sky Lagoon, Mývatn Nature Baths, and the soon to open Laugarás Lagoon. These are premium experiences with expansive swimming areas. The Blue Lagoon is the biggest of all, with its famous milky blue water: But that warm relaxing …
When you visit Iceland, you want to see and do as much as possible, at least within reason. Guided tours can help connect you with local experts. And a Reykjavik walking tour is an inexpensive way to connect with a local who can show you around the capital of Iceland. Read on to see whether …
Þórsmörk means “Thor’s Land” or “God’s Land” in Icelandic. The name may be less surprising when you see how incredible this area is: I don’t think that picture does it justice really. You have to see it to experience it. But, you shouldn’t drive yourself. The road to get there is F249, which has several …
Your Iceland clothes may be very different than your regular clothes, especially if you love in a warm climate. (And especially if you’re not visiting Iceland in the summer!) But even in the warmest months of June, July and August, high temperatures may still only be in the 50s Fahrenheit (12 Celsius or so.) What …
