Swimming outdoors in winter in Iceland never felt so good
Category: Winter Vacation
Will Iceland Be Too Cold for You?
Dark Days and Snow Still Lure Tourists Opting to visit Iceland on a whim, in December when the days are dark and cold, I fret that maybe the weather will be so miserable I won’t have a good time. Snow, cold, darkness. . .what am I thinking? To prepare, I buy a long down coat…
Living Viking Style: A Visit to the Viking Museum Reykjavik
Things to Do in Iceland: The Settlement Exhibition Of all of the options for a day in Reykjavik, the Brawny Sherpa and I choose to learn more about Vikings. What better place than the Viking Museum Reykjavik? We head to the Settlement Exhibition, more formally named the Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik 871 +/-2. It’s a very…
A Geyser Named Geysir
The Bashful Adventurer heads to Iceland where she ponders the difference between a geyser and a geysir and also wonders whether the geyser will perform as expected. Also, a few tips on visiting geysers in iceland.
Iceland in December: 5 Tips for Visiting Gullfoss in Winter
Why head to Iceland in December? A flash sale, of course. Even though daylight is in short supply and the temperature a bit frosty, we still plan to make our way to Gullfoss waterfall in winter. But will our visit be fun?
On Eating Like a Viking
How the Brawny Sherpa ends up eating like a Viking in Iceland
Is Iceland’s Blue Lagoon Worth It?
Concerned about booking a day at a tourist trap in Iceland, the Bashful Adventurer wonders whether a visit to the Blue Lagoon will be worth it.