A Last-Minute, 4-Day Trip To Iceland
Our family of five had an upcoming four day weekend, with no plans in mind. Wow Airlines were offering $89 airfare, each way, to Iceland. With that in mind, we booked five tickets, a month before our long weekend. It’s not often you get the chance to fly round trip, internationally, for less than $200. Seats bought, flight booked. Wow charges for carry-ons, so we each packed individual backpack in order to avoid additional baggage fees.
Iceland intimidated me. I don’t know if it was the fact that I couldn’t pronounce any of the names of places or, that once you get outside of Reykjavik, the country is desolate. A few smaller towns here and there, but not much more. We scoured guide, books, read numerous blogs, and studied National Geographic’s adventure map. We emailed many tour companies, some of whom took a week or more to get back to us, and worked on a plan. We opted for accommodations in an Airbnb and in a cottage on a horse farm so we could cut costs by preparing meals instead of eating out. We rented a car in order to avoid the mass tourist buses that dot the south and the Golden Circle.
We did splurge on one tour excursion as we would never have been able to get to the destination on our own. Each of us packed for the 4 days in a small backpacks, in order to avoid baggage fees, strategizing by layering clothing and carrying our jackets on the plane.
The Path to Vik: Day One
While we really wanted to go to the western fjords of Iceland, our short trip meant time was issue. We decided to start our vacation on the southern section of the Ring Road, staying in Vik for our first two nights. The drive is easy from Keflavik International Airport, with lots to see along the way.
We rented a car prior to leaving for Iceland and the picked up the car upon arrival. We used the GPS on our iPhones and took off.
We headed to our first stop, The Blue Lagoon. Prior to arriving, I had made reservations for an 8AM visit. Kids 2-13 are free, so we only paid for 2 adults and booked the comfort package which includes a towel and drink. Read more about the Blue Lagoon, and the other hot springs of Iceland.
The visit was a great kick-off for the trip: relaxing and fun after a night flying in economy. Luckily it wasn’t too crowded, perhaps because we were the first visit or maybe because high tourist season was coming to an end. After about an hour in the hot lagoon, we showered dressed and headed out.
Driving in Iceland is easy. The paved roads are in great condition, with plenty of signage. Our first glimpse of the country side was unforgettable: Rolling hills, vast meadows dotted with fat sheep grazing happily on grass, and small cottages. As we continued down the road toward Vik, we became aware of just how little traffic there was. Things become sparse as you leave the area of Reykjavik. Every few miles were dotted with small wooden churches that looked like doll houses with their perfect wood buildings,triangle roofs, painted red and white stuck out against the green hilly backdrops.
Quick stop in Selfoss
Our drive along the south coast continued, with a couple of stops for taking pictures. In and out of the car made us all hungry. We pulled into Selfoss, a larger town in the south coast right off the Route 1, the south coast highway. As we pulled into the town, a hot dog stand popped up on our radar, so we headed there for a quick bite.
The Pylsuvagninn hot dog stand has a drive through and a small area to order and stand and eat. As we entered, two local men told us what was the best to order before they walked out: try the deep fried hot dogs. We’d recalled reading about Iceland’s famous hot dogs (several US presidents have eaten them at the Baejerin stand in Reykjavik). We ordered two different types of deep-fried hot dogs: one with fries and a sweet/savory paprika sauce, and one with Doritos and sauce, served in a bun. It was a surprisingly great hot dog. I don’t think it was just because I was hungry. Savory, a bit of sweet and mine had fries. It was a perfect combination in a bite. Iceland may be known for their hot dogs, but they offer a much more unique and sophisticated cuisine including fermented shark.
Seljalandsfoss
A drive down the south coast highway in Iceland will bring you to many natural sights to see, one being a magnificent waterfall, Seljalandsfoss. What makes this fall unique is you can walk all the way around, including behind it.
We walked straight down a path, taking pictures as we went. The sound of thousands of gallons of water splashing down became deafening. Kids were excited to walk behind the falls. They didn’t mind getting wet from the waterfall spray and quickly scrambled up the trail that led to the back of the fall. It was slippery, muddy and without any type of guard rails to hold onto. I walked slowly taking in the beauty of such a powerful waterfall. The kids were gone and on to a path that lead down to some smaller falls, still just as magnificent. Overall we spent a good hour visiting Seljalandsfoss.
Skogafoss
As we continued the drive to Vik, we came across another magnificent waterfall, Skogafoss. As we walked up to this massive fall, the sun came out behind the clouds and produced the most magnificent full rainbow that arched right in front of the waterfall. We walked as close as possible along a black pebble beach. As we did the water coming off the falls, filled our hair and soaked our jackets.
Skogafoss has a set of stairs to the side of the fall allowing visitors to view the waterfall from the top. However, be aware that it’s a set of 527 stairs, steep in some areas. We climbed and rested, climbed and rested until we reached the top. For our kids, this was great for them to see all of the water flowing together to then spill over in a massive waterfall.
Vik
Before entering the town of Vik, we pulled off the Route 1 to Dyrhólavegur to view the black sand beaches from a cliff. The vantage point was great and watching the waves crash against the rocks was incredible. The wind was blowing and the smell of salt air filled our senses.
We pulled into Vik and went to the grocery store, Kronan, to stock up for our our next two nights. It wasn’t a big shop and the prices were still high, but we bought enough for breakfast and dinners and bought some items to make lunch with. Supermarkets in Iceland are well stocked despite their small size. You can buy peanut butter and jam, but you can also buy hardfiskur, dried fish that you can eat on bread with butter. We bought noodles, bread, PB&J, Nutella, cheese, and frozen pizza. We also stocked up on Icelandic specialties like smoked lamb, skyr, and caviar in a tube (really delicious on hard boiled eggs and on bread with butter).
Landmannalaugar: Day Two
We hired a guide through North Ice Expeditions to take us to the highlands of Southern Iceland. This area is hard to reach with a standard car, as the roads are dirt and can be difficult to navigate. There are also three rivers that must be crossed to get to Landmannalaugar. Pergud, our guide, showed up in a jacked-up Sprinter van. It was on truck chassis, with massive tires that could inflate and deflate depending on the condition of the road.
Thjofafoss
Along our drive we were fortunate enough to take a stop at Thjofafoss, a waterfall surrounded by moon-like landscape. This lesser-known and lesser-visited waterfall in Iceland, although not as tall, is just as beautiful as the others. The water is an aqua blue, milky with glacial sediment. The powerful, thundering falls are just as mesmerizing as the other better known falls of Iceland. Visiting Thjofafoss will be less touristy and more of a visit to yourselves.
Ljotpollus
Along our drive we stopped at a couple of craters. One filled with dirt and one with water boasting the name “Ugly Puddle” or Ljotpollus. This was far from the truth. There was nothing ugly about this crater. It is filled with bright blue water and surrounded by snow capped mountain tops and steep slopes.
Arrival to Landmannalaugar
After many stops and a couple of river crossings, traversing through dirt roads, and deflating massive tires, we arrived at our destination, Landmannalaugar. We were one of two cars there. We parked, stretched, put on our gear and readied for a two hour hike.
Immediately our hike, started up hill in snow and through rocks, mostly lava rocks. Along our start, we came across lava glass, also now known as “Dragon Stone” from Game of Thrones. We came across some birds, the Rock Ptarmigan. According to tour guide, they are stupid but tasty.
Our two-hour hike took us up snowy mountains, through lava fields and eventually to a canyon. We walked in between sulfur-spewing hot springs. Sadly, because of the snow, we were not able to fully appreciate the colors of the rhyolite mountainsides. While snow blanketed most of them, we could still see the green, bronze, and yellow rock poking through. This is one of the main draws to Landmannalaugar.
After the hike, we changed into bathing suits in the 35 degree air and ran into the natural hot springs there. It was a treat to slide into the hot water and relax our tired muscles. Including our family of five, nine people soaked in the springs. We relaxed for a good hour before heading out and heading back to our apartment in Vik. We were tired and satisfied; it was a magnificent day.
Leaving the Ring Road, Headed to the Golden Circle: Day 3
With our backpacks packed, our Airbnb tidied up, we packed our car and said goodbye to Vik. However, before we left for good we made one stop at the famous black sand beach in Vik.
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
We drove into the lot of one of the most famous beaches of Iceland, Reynisfjara a black sand beach. The winds picked up as well as the rains. Two out of five of us made it out of the car to venture to the beach. Keeping a cautionary eye on the sneaker waves (rogue waves that have pulled visitors out to sea), the two adventures tried their best in the rain to capture their moments. Watching the rough sea admiring the large, black Basalt columns. The rains and winds proved to be too much and they were back in the car within a matter of minutes.
Fludir
We continued driving through the countryside admiring the beauty of the hills, pastures and mountains. I watched as many visitors stopped along the road to take the perfect Icelandic horse selfie. It seemed the horses didn’t mind and some enjoyed the attention.
Our drive took about two hours from Vik to Fludir and along the way we chose to make reservations at the Secret Lagoon. Read more about the Secret Lagoon here. We spent about an hour in the pool. While it rained a bit, we didn’t mind as we were submerged in hot water up to our chins.
Fludir utilizes geothermal energy for its horticulture industry. It also is home to the only mushroom farm in Iceland. So after a long visit in the Secret Lagoon, it was time for lunch. The man working at the lagoon recommended Farmers Bistro, located 5 minutes from the lagoon and home to the mushroom farm. We went for the buffet, consisting of hot, rich mushroom soup, some homemade breads with mushroom butter and plain butter, cold mushroom salad, and a mushroom tapanade. It was all you could eat plus a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. The kids loved the soup, had seconds and about 4ths of the bread. It is a filling, satisfying meal. They also offer a la carte items such as salads and sandwiches for those that may not want a mushroom buffet (be aware that the Bistro is sparsely staffed and these orders seemed to take a while).
Gullfoss
Our journey continued along the golden circle towards Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s largest and heavily visited waterfalls. As we arrived, the skies started to clear a bit and the rain stopped. However, we still wore our rain jackets because it was cold and the spray from Gullfoss soaked us. We were immediately blown away by the size of waterfall. It was loud and impressive, and every view was better than the next. It was worth getting wet for such an impressive waterfall. Gulfoss is one of the most visited attractions on the Golden Circle. You will encounter throngs of visitors and many tour buses, but this shouldn’t deter you from visiting as the waterfall is impressive and massive, surrounded by beautiful scenery.
Geysir Hestar: A Horse Farm And Our Home For The Next Two Nights
Kids were tired from a whirlwind first two days and then venturing out on our third. We called it a day and headed to our home for the next two days. Geysir Herstar, a horse farm as well as a place to stay. They offer standard rooms with shared bathroom or small cottages with a bedroom, loft with beds, small kitchenette, place to sit, table and a tiny bathroom. It was ideal and I got to live my tiny house dream for the next two nights. We checked in and got the key to our cottage. As we opened the door, there was a small welcome sign with my name. A very personable and warm touch to start our stay.
The kids scurried up the ladder to the loft to stake out their beds. I put away our food and sat down. Within a second they were back down asking to visit the horses and any other animals on the farm. We did and just like the other tourists we saw taking selfies with the horses, our kids went right to it, getting their insta-Icelandic-horse selfie.
The closest market is about a 30 minute drive from the horse farm. So if you are planning to prepare meals in one of the cottages come prepared. There is a hostel that shares the same driveway as the horse farm. They do have a pizza restaurant where you can eat in or order out. They also sell beer at a small fortune.
A Horse Ride and A Finish Of The Golden Circle: Day 4
When we arrived to Geysir Hestar horse farm, we did inquire about doing a morning ride. There are a number of options for the horse rides. A one hour ride, two hour, three hour and a full day horse ride tour. Although pricey, especially when paying for five, we decided to book as it is an adventure we won’t find in too many other places. We booked for a two hour river ride for the morning.
We saddled up, hopped on the horses and got our start. We were required to fill out a waiver, and we then tried on riding helmets until we found our respective sizes. We bundled up, as it is cold in Iceland and we were going to be out in the elements for two hours. Our kids were under the impression that someone would walk next to their horses and hold their reins throughout the tour. They quickly learned that they were in full control of the horses.
We rode through fields, trotted, and at times even cantered during our tour. The horse’s strides were choppy–not what I was used to growing up riding. We bounced, I tried posting (rising and sitting with each stride), but failed miserably. We came to a river edge and walked straight into the river. Deep at some points, we lifted our feet to not get wet. My husband was too tall and his feet got soaked. Our ride continued through various fields, some with sheep, and some wet and muddy from the rains. As we neared the end of the ride we speed up the horses’ stride–a canter and, at times a gallop–through the fields until we finally came to an end.
Although cold, we were very satisfied with our experience and happy we chose to do it. Kids felt accomplished with their rides as it was a moment of control for them and they succeeded. After a ride in Iceland, it is tradition to have a coffee or hot chocolate with your host. We did just that along with delicious homemade waffles served with homemade jam.
Geysir
Our day continued driving down the Golden Circle, stopping at the famous Geysir. We watched as the geysir shot up in the sky enjoying seeing the natural phenomenon. However, there was a professional drone company with a very loud, large drone flying above, completely distracting us from what we came to see. We did our best to enjoy the steaming mud pits and the surrounding area.
Geysir is another main attraction along the Golden Circle. Be prepared to encounter many visitors as well as many tour buses. Prepare also to be somewhat underwhelmed, especially if you’ve visited Old Faithful previously.
Pingvellir National Park
The journey took us further on to towards Pingvellir National Park. We stopped for a quick burger, not a very good one, but we were all starving. Pingvellir is where the North American and Euroasian tectonic plates meet. The park offers visitors a chance to walk on the actual rock wall formations of the tectonic plates.
The area is where the island tribes used to meet once a year, starting over a thousand years ago, to discuss laws and rules for the island of Iceland. Later it became the area in which the Parliament was officially established for Iceland.
You can snorkel or scuba in the area over the plates where the water is clear to up to 100 meters, yet cold. We chose not to do this as our youngest wasn’t old enough.
Oxararfoss Waterfall
This waterfall, in Pingvellir, was manmade in the 9th century to fill a ravine for drinking water during the district chiefs’ annual meeting. The waterfall is a short walk from a parking lot and worth a visit, as it is hard to believe it was created by humans.
HLÖÐULOFTIÐ RESTAURANT
The last night we were in Iceland, we chose to go out to dinner. Our hosts at Geysir Hetsat recommended a wonderful farm to table restaurant about 15 minutes away. The restaurant is located on a farm that produces their own dairy products and meats. They get their vegetables from nearby local farms. It was not your typical sit down and order restaurant. Upon entering you order at a bar from a menu listed on a large chalkboard, grab your own water and utensils and then sit.
We all ordered some form of beef from the farm, in the forms of steak and tartare, and found it tasty and surprisingly tender for grass-fed beef. We enjoyed local beer and the kids were treated to soda. The meat was cooked to our order specifications and the staff were very attentive.
ÍSHLAÐAN ICE CREAM BARN
After our meal we walked down stairs to the homemade, organic, ice cream bar. There was a great variation of flavors. The ice cream was rich, creamy and worth the stop. The ice cream barn was a room built into the cow barn. There were glass windows all around that gave visitors a look into the barn with all of the cows and calves.
Laugarvatn Fontana
Our last night our last adventure was at a hot spring. After our meal we went to Laugarvatn Fontana for a last dip in a hot spring. The sun was setting as we waded into the hot pools overlooking a beautiful lake. The pools were warm in the cold, darkening air. We spent our time speaking about our four days in Iceland and our favorite adventures we had. After talking and laughing, the boys decided to hit the sauna, heat up, and then jump into the freezing lake. Read more about Laugarvatn Fontana here.
We went back to our cottage for the night, packed up in the morning and drove to the airport. Our stay in Iceland was a great time to bond as a family and learn about a new country. We loved the touring the natural wonders of Iceland and getting to venture off road to hard to reach places as well as trying out a ride in the country on Icelandic horses. Iceland is expensive, but if you plan accordingly, buying food, staying in apartments with kitchens and renting a car and doing some of the Island yourself, you can figure ways to budget properly.
A Quick Stop in Reykjavik
Before heading to the airport, we made a quick stop in Reykjavik. We wanted the kids to see the city. We also had to try the famous hot dog stand as a last meal in Iceland. Our GPS took us close, but the roads were closed due to construction. So we parked a couple blocks away, put on all of our cold weather gear and walked over. It was nice to see the downtown and let the kids explore.
We reached Baejarins Beztu Pylsur, famous Reykjavik hot dog stand. It was a small free-standing shack, with a couple of tables outside, on a small square. We all ordered our hot dogs with different toppings. Some ordered with ketchup, others with sweet mustard, and one ordered the works. The works includes ketchup, sweet mustard, remoulade, cooked and raw onions, and relish.
We gobbled them up, but decided that the hot dog stand in Selfoss was much better. Fortunately, there was not a line, as during high season, the stand can get a bit busy. We walked a bit more taking in the city, watching bundled kids on a school field trip, then said our goodbyes.
We loved Iceland, for its natural beauty and the ease of exploration. It is an easy destination for a long weekend from the mid-atlantic USA and I would highly recommend as an alternative destination to a long weekend at a beach.
If we had time, we would have added a whale watch. Curious and Geeks were cool enough to get to do it and even got an awesome video. Read all about their adventure here.
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Nicole Walker
Ok, this post was great! Iceland is on my list of places I want to travel, and this just made me want to go sooner! Your pictures were gorgeous! And at the price you got?!? So jealous!
Five Family Adventurers
Thank you. Yeah I don’t know when we will see those prices again. Had to jump on that one!
Jessica
You’re photos look amazing, specifically the ones of the waterfall and geyser. I also felt that the title of your post attracted me to read it, I will definitely implement that in my own.
Five Family Adventurers
Thank you!!
Smita Chandra
Really enjoyed your post about Iceland and your beautiful pictures! We visited last year but just for a couple days so we couldn’t see as much of this beautiful country. Your post will help us plan our next visit there!
Five Family Adventurers
I hope you get back soon!
Maria
I love this article because it shows that it is possible to see many of Iceland’s beauties even on a short trip. Thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth
Iceland is at the top of our family’s bucket list. We also travel on a budget so this is a great guide for us!!! Saving it for later when we can find tickets as cheap as you did!
Five Family Adventurers
I don’t know when we will find tix that cheap again!!
Gonca
It’s so lovely that you could do all these in 4 days! Such an amazing memory. Adventures need to be continued!
Brittany
So many gorgeous waterfalls there in Iceland! I had no idea 🙂 And you caught a rainbow. How special!
Five Family Adventurers
Yes, thankfully caught the rainbow as it had been raining the previous week. cleared up for us!
Tara Pittman
I too would have jumped at those airline prices to see all this beauty. I love the waterfalls and the snow too.
Jessica Nash
I’ve had Iceland on my list for a while now! This is pushing me towards booking a ticket the next time it’s on sale!
Five Family Adventurers
Yes! Go!
An
Ohhh thank you for sharing this lovely and great post! Amazing pictures! I’m dying to go there… so maybe soon my dream will come true! 😀 <3
Laurence
Beautiful pictures, wonder if the horses were not cold at all? I hope I can visit Iceland soon. It’s on my bucketlist. I was thinking of 3-day itinerary is it kinda tight?
Five Family Adventurers
You can do a lot in 3 days if they are a full 3 days.
Danielle
Looks like you had an amazing trip to Iceland! While I’d love to spend a month there, you can still see so much in a short amount of time. Beautiful photos!
Five Family Adventurers
I would love to go back and go to the Western Fjords. Yes a month would be amazing, much better than 4 days!
Zenja | Bearly Here
This little church! I love it. Adds so much to the general gorgeousness of Iceland. Oooooh, I keep wishing to go there, and I know that dreams come true 🙂 Thank you for sharing, I love reading Iceland articles!
To be the perfect mother
What a stunning views, I really enjoyed the post. I never been to Island, but your post makes me thinking seriously of give it a visit in some holiday.
Esther
OMG! dying to g to Iceland. So high in my bucket list!! Saving this post for the future. Amazing photos also!!!!
federica
How old was your youngest children at the time you went to Iceland? My husband says that our kids are too young for a road trip there, and we need to wait two more years when they will be 6 years old to appreciate more the beauty. What do you think?
Five Family Adventurers
Our youngest was 9, but that said, he’s been traveling since he was a baby. Hit up Israel and Paris when he was just 2yrs old. Any time is a great time, even when they are young. Helps them to handle new situations and creates memories you will have forever.
sunstylefiles
one would never think of hotdogs in Iceland but you’re the second person we’ve seen posting on hot dog stands haha. Is Iceland as icy cold as it sounds?
Sinj
Such a beautiful surprise short trip to Iceland! I loved reading through your journey and it was almost like visiting the place all by myself with you. The waterfall in moonlike landscape something I really want to se. There’s so much to Iceland than northern lights
Five Family Adventurers
I was awe struck at how much I loved it.
Sarah
Don’t you love it when you find those cheap seats!!! We are hoping to get to Iceland in the spring. Reading this has made me even more keen to visit.
Inna
Wow, that airfare was so cheap indeed, it would be a crime not to go 🙂 I’m looking forward to visiting Iceland too, and your article provides a full guide on what to do there. Especially interesting point was about horse riding as I come across information about horse riding in Iceland before.
I’m definitely bookmarking your article for future!
renata - www.byemyself.com
Iceland must be just overwhelming – the nature looks so beautiful and powerful. However, I wonder if it’s keeping its magic with everybody going there lately – I hardly know anybody who hasn’t been to Iceland. But yes, I certainly will join the bandwagon, too, I guess 😉
Waren Jean Go
This is so fun! We will go to Iceland next year and I am so excited already. I will put this on bookmark to come in handy when I need it.
Five Family Adventurers
Awesome, I hope it comes in handy and hope you love it.
Vessy
How absolutely gorgeous! We have talked about visiting Iceland for so long! I think it’s time! I am definitely saving this post to refer back to when we finally book our trip! 🙂
Karie
I never thought of visiting Iceland but your pictures have sold me.
Five Family Adventurers
It’s amazing!!!
Peter Nyiri
Wow, you make me really jealous… These places are so beautiful, I would really love to visit them…
Pam
I spent a night in Iceland years ago as a teenager, and now it seems like I’m seeing trips to go there all.the.time. I’m going to have to head back with the family!
Five Family Adventurers
Yes you must.
Amy
What an amazing trip to do with your family! The pictures of those waterfalls are majestic!
Julie
Looks like a quiet, secluded place to visit. Very relaxing. Great pictures too!!
Hannah
Super comprehensive guide and great photos! You can tell you definitely have an eye for it x
Five Family Adventurers
Thank you
Ferny
Wow that’s a wonderful adventure for a last minute trip!
I would love to visit Iceland, but now it is absolutely necessary.
I was fascinated by your photos, the black sand beaches are a dream.
Shirley
I really want to visit Iceland one day! This looks like a fantastic adventure for sure!
Kendra
I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland. Thank you so much for the tips! Your pictures are amazing and have me ready to book a trip now.
Five Family Adventurers
Iceland?
Gail
This sounds amazing and for that price it would almost be a sin not to go!!
Rajat Kumar
Nice post. I love Seljalandsfoss waterfall and specifically the photos of it.its amazing.
jen
This is the second blog ive read about iceland just this afternoon. Thank you for giving another perspective in traveling iceland with family. I wish i could just book a flight there right now and take a last minute decision to there
Alex Trembath
We went to Iceland for four days for our honeymoon, and this really brings back the memories. Looks like you had a magical time too! Must be great for the kids as well.
Five Family Adventurers
kids loved it.
Alan @ MorePassportStamps.com
Very in depth, thanks. Sounds super pricey but worth it from the pictures!
Mel
Fantastic post! I really loved your photos. How good are Icelandic hot dogs I practically lived on them when I was there last month 😂
Five Family Adventurers
Oh I still dream about my deep fried hot dog!
Hollybee
I would love to visit Iceland and it looks like you has such an amazing trip.
Indu
I have not traveled to Iceland yet but this amazing country is on my wish list.
daniele
I would love to see all these attractions in this amazing country. Thanks for sharing, through your blog I can see the beauty of this place 🙂
Daniel
Seems like you guys had a great time! Those pictures are absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing
Amelia
This looks absolutely incredible! I’m waiting for the day we can take our little tackers to Iceland, but being down in Australia it’s just too far (read: expensive) so we’re confined to Asia and the pacific right now (could be worse though haha). I love self-drive itineraries; I think they’re perfect with kids. Thanks for giving me so many ideas!
Alexander Popkov
Heh, I feel like, my trip to Iceland would be also last minute. I live in Finland, which is very close. But never went to Iceland, guess never had the right company.
Dominique
They have a great airline fares and I have been meaning to take advantage of the sales that they have periodically. I love that you guys decided to go for it, and I will be referencing this post in the future when I finally buy my own ticket to Iceland!
Five Family Adventurers
Word is,Wow is being bought by Iceland air. Not sure how that will affect prices!
Roxanne Weijer
What a trip! Iceland looks and sounds fantastic. It’s definitely on my bucket list. And wow, Gullfoss looks really impressive.
Yukti
Wow, you managed your 4 days trip to Iceland that too in last moment and have seen all top listed attractions. Ugly Puddle is really not ugly but a stunning nature creation and very photogenic. Why they have named it as Ugly Puddle, any story behind this?
Five Family Adventurers
I have no idea why it is called ugly puddle as it clearly is not. Our guide didn’t have an answer either!!
Paul
What a great trip and beautiful photos to show it off. We did the self-drive trip to Landmannalaugar and you’re right it was tough going. Well worth it though, what an amazing place.
Five Family Adventurers
amazing place (our rental car agreement didn’t allow for off roading). So happy we went.
Puja
It’s amazing that you did so much in just 4 days. I love the photographs. I have been planning a trip to Iceland but waiting for my son to grow a little older. Would you say traveling with a toddler is feasible in Iceland?
Five Family Adventurers
Traveling with a toddler is feasible anywhere, but be aware that some of the locations do not have fences or safety ropes. You would have to maintain a tight grip if you decide to do Iceland. I saw young kids though.
Missy Debnar
This was great. We have Iceland on our travel list. This article helped us to add a few locations to see while we are there.
Sherrie Fabrizi Allbritten
I was there for a week- but you sure did pack in a lot for 4 days and with kids! Hats off to you!
Eloise
looks like a perfect place to escape the city scene… I’d love to go there and be in that landscape away from all the buildings and houses ; )
Claire
We were just there last month and I loved everything about Iceland! I cannot wait to go back! And well done to pack that much in only 4 days!
Five Family Adventurers
I think we were there at the same time!!! One of your Skogafoss pics had a guy in a yellow jacket that our pic had in it.
Sayandeep Mondal
THIS IS A GREAT POST. WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES
ohmummymia
It’s one of my dreams to visit Iceland I’ve heard so many time that’s a beautiful place and your pictures actually prove it
Esther
Iceland is a beautiful country that is on top of my bucket list. The water falls, the nature, the small towns, the animals, everything looks beautiful. And to think you did all that in just 4 days, it is indeed a bucket list destination.
Clement II
Another article of this Photographers’ Paradise- Iceland!
This is really one of my wishlists, and i would love to see with my family in the future. Thank you for the awesome write up!
Best regard,
Clement II