23/12/2024
Officially one of my favorite vacations ever. 🇮🇸 Prior to my visit to Iceland, I heard others describe it as otherworldly. However, I didn’t fully grasp what they meant until I witnessed it irl. Iceland’s many spectacular natural wonders are just jaw-dropping, and honestly, these photos and videos don’t even do it justice.
We took an extraordinary three day tour through the countryside with , where we got to see Iceland in all of its glory. 😍 We experienced glaciers, ice caves, volcanoes, geysers, waterfalls, lagoons, black sand beaches, mountains, fjords, rainbow clouds and so much more! Albeit dim, we even got to see the northern lights. Unfortunately, the visibility and intensity were not cooperating, but I’m still grateful we got a glimpse.
We also spent a couple wonderful nights at in the country’s capital of Reykjavik, which is such a fun and charming city. 🌃 We enjoyed wandering around and admiring the architecture and holiday lights, as well as stopping in the cute little shops and restaurants. Our favorite meals in Reykjavik were at and . So good!
I truly believe everyone should have Iceland on their bucketlist. I don’t think you’ll regret it! 🥹
A couple side notes about traveling to Iceland in the winter:
🌅 the days are very short, with the sun rising for us at about 11:30am and setting at 3:30pm. This was a trip, but it did make for some insane sunrise and sunset views!
🧊 if you’re interested in activities like northern lights, glacier hiking and ice caves, they are only available during the winter months.
🥶 honestly, I hate the cold, but the temperature really wasn’t too bad (30s F, most of the time). In fact, it was warmer in Iceland than it was in Chicago. Someone told us, “there is no bad weather in Iceland, only bad outfits,” which is so true! You just need to pack for the occasion and dress warmly.
