2012/2018: I visited iceland on two separate occasions for a total of 4 days. The first trip in 2012 was via an adventure boat from greenland. Iceland was my disembarking point and I took advantage of this to hire a car with a few friends from the boat and explore some of the island. The 2nd trip was enroute to the Faroe islands, when I agan rented a car and explored iceland.
My travel route
1st Trip September 2012
Day 1
Visit Latrabjarg Cliffs, sleep in expedition ship in Reykjavik
Day 2
Hire car and drive to Reykjanes Peninsula and explore lakes, hot springs, geysers, blue lagoon, depart airport
2nd Trip May 2018
Day 1
Hire car visit Reykjavik, drive to Reykjanes Peninsula and explore lakes, hot springs, geysers, hike Krysuvikurbjarg lava cliffs, sleep in car
Day 2
Drive to geyser, Gullfoss Falls, Kerio volcanic crater, depart airport in afternoon
Iceberg off the side of the boat on the trip from Greenland to Iceland
Bow of my boat before the Latrabjarg Cliffs
Latrabjarg Cliffs
Volcanic scenery along the Reykjanes Peninsula
Blue lagoon
Otherwordly scenery of Reykjanes Peninsula
Otherwordly scenery of Reykjanes Peninsula/hot springs
Otherwordly scenery of Reykjanes Peninsula/Lake
Reykjavik cathedral with Giant Statue of Viking Founder, Leif Erickson
Krysuvikurbjarg lava cliffs
Krysuvikurbjarg lava cliffs Lighthouse
Gullfoss Falls
Me at the edge of Gullfoss Falls
Frank at Gullfoss Falls
Hotsprings
Famous geysir
Kerio volcanic crater
I don’t think I have given iceland a fair shake with the few days I have spent there. Iceland has a lot to offer to the adventerous traveler and I will definitely be back to explore its wild eastern half to see more of its volcanes, ice caves and hiking scenery.