I like to eat my way around places, so like normal Kate and I made a hit list of food & drink to try in Iceland. We gathered recommendations from friends and the Lonely Planet guide book! Iceland: Food & Drink Kex hostel Our first stop was Kex hostel – as recommended by my…
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Iceland: 7 Things to do in Reykjavik
If you have a long weekend in Iceland or just a layover in Reykjavik, here are 7 things to do in Reykjavik! 7 things to do in Reykjavik 1 Hallgrimskirkja This famous church (as shown in the main picture) is in the centre of Reykjavik and on a hill. This means it’s one of the…
Iceland: Golden Circle
The golden circle is a very popular tour to do in Iceland and something I decided to do after my main priority – the Nothern Lights. The Golden Circle Tour A full day tour, it visits several cool spots, including: Pingvellir (said like Thingvellir) national park – the place where Iceland is growing (it’s in…
Iceland: Northern Lights
One of the main reasons I visited Iceland in the winter, was to see the northern lights. This has been on my bucket list for ages, but when I took my year out and went travelling two things stopped me coming: the cost and the closeness to the UK. As a backpacker cost is very important…
Iceland: Blue Lagoon
The first thing that hit me when I got off the bus at the Blue Lagoon was the smell of sulphur. My friend Kate and I had headed directly to the Blue Lagoon from Keflavik airport when we landed at lunchtime and plunged straight in: A lovely lady managed to grab this shot with no…
The top 3 travel destinations on my bucket list!
One thing every traveller finds is that the more you travel, the more you want to travel! Comparisons of experiences over a beer in the hostel bar, lead to an ever growing list of places to visit, even if you are up to 52 countries visited like me! (I was lucky enough to travel for…