An Icelandic Road Trip
As we made our way out of Akureyri, we came to a stop and let a few sheep cross the road. I was packed in the backseat like a sardine, and noticed a gate in the distance with an ash-colored horse standing there, just staring at us. We were sure this road would take us where we wanted to go, so we edged forward. The horse turned its head away and started trotting down the dirt road, looking back at us every once in awhile.
At this point, there was no convincing us otherwise– this horse was inviting us into the Highlands.
We stepped out of our rental car long enough to say hello and witness another horse chew off a piece of weather stripping from my door. We said goodbye, I silently wondered how much that bite out of the car was going to cost us, and we were on our way again.
If you’re not careful, 30 days in Iceland can go by awfully fast.
Sleep: Arnarstapi // Ràðagerdi Hostel // Heydalur // Gunner’s Cabin // Adolf’s Cabin // Akureyri Backpackers // Rakel’s House // Dreki // Systragil // Vogahraun // Ásbyrgi // Seyðisfjörður // Höfn Hostelling International // Skógar // Úlfúljótsvatn
Eat: Shalimar // Kaffismiðja // Hlöllabátar // Hamborgarabúllan // Lebowski Bar // Ísbúðin Laugalæk // Sjóræningjahúsið // Kántrýbær // Peng’s // Brynja
Explore: Snaefellsnes // West Fjords // Heydalur // Spákonufell // Spákonuhof // Glaumbær // Trölladyngja // Askja + Víti // Möðrudalur // Hverir // Ásbyrgi // Jökulsárlón // Svartifoss // Dyrhólaey // Þingvellir
Relax: Nauthólsviík // Vesturbæjarlaug // Laugardalslaug // “Secret” Tub in Reykjarfjörður // Grettislaug // Sundlaug Akureyrar // Sundlaug Þelamörk // Víti // Jarðböðin (Mývatn Nature Baths) // Hoffell // Hrunalaug
Shop: Kolaportið Flea Market // Rammagerðin // Fríða Frænka // Eymundsson // Shops in Seyðisfjörður
Grocery Stores: Bónus // Hagkaup // Samkaup
Resources: Map of our entire trip // Iceland Camping Directory
Angélica
on October 31, 2013 12:33 pmWoah, where to start? These pictures are so so so breathtaking! <3
Going to Iceland is definitely on my bucketlist!
Brian Kraft
on October 31, 2013 3:28 pmAbsolutely gorgeous!
Renee
on October 31, 2013 3:31 pmThese are gorgeous Kimmy! I loooooove them!
Johanna
on October 31, 2013 11:09 pmThese are awesome! I want to visit Iceland soooooo bad <3
Maja
on November 1, 2013 3:24 amSo many amazing pictures and breathtaking places!
Sylvia
on November 1, 2013 7:18 amThis is so beautiful. I love the way you see things.
Blake Burton
on November 1, 2013 11:58 amDamn, these are just awesome, and so inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
Jasmine
on November 1, 2013 12:11 pmI could not be more in love with this set. My heart hurts from all these moments that were so familiar, so full of mystic majesty. That magical places, that wonderous landscape. I've looked through these twice, now, and will probably over and over. I want to go back as soon as possible, and this reminds me why. I also feel like I totally need to work on my blog posts and am astonished you fit it all into one. It's incredible, dude. Incredible. I wish we'd been there at the same time!
Karen Ross Miller
on November 1, 2013 1:26 pmWOW. Kim, I love these.
Elissa
on November 1, 2013 11:36 pmAmazing. I want to go!
Jasmine
on November 2, 2013 6:01 amOh my god, Kim! Everything looks so magical~*
Jonathan Fleming
on November 3, 2013 4:14 pmStinking awesome!!!!
Ashley
on November 3, 2013 4:47 pmWhat incredible photos of such an amazing journey. I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time.
Bria
on November 10, 2013 7:26 pmThese are all amazing but man do I love that photo of the two birds flying over a chunk of ice that looks like a crystal. So pretty! I can't wait to see all your film photos from this trip. ;-)
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Erica
on December 14, 2013 8:34 amYou just made me incredibly nostalgic and now I want to go back. :(
GORGEOUS pics!
Jim Parker
on January 19, 2014 4:23 pmReally nice trip. Was there over ten years ago before it was the "it" spot it is today. Really would love to go back. Thanks for the lovely shots!
http://dakotakid.com/adventures/iceland/iceland.html
Sher
on March 28, 2014 10:57 amoh wow, i can't believe you spent an entire month in iceland - i'm so jealous!! gorgeous pictures and thank you for all the very helpful details + links on the bottom of the post. i hope to visit iceland soon.
Sher
www.shershegoes.com
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