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Our Arrival in Toronto (Canada)
After 2 weeks of vacations in Iceland, we are in Canada for 3 months, alternating between work and tourism (we are digital nomads, I remind you) Reykjavik => Toronto It costs us less to go to Toronto than it does to go directly to Montreal, so we come here first. The trip is very pleasant with Icelandair, but we are only served drinks, not food. What we had not anticipated for a 6h trip 🙁 The sky is rather clear when we pass over Groeland. And that’s somewhere in Canada And Toronto seen from the plane : This is our very first time coming to Canada. As soon as you…
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Iceland Winter Road trip Guide (April): Itinerary, Budget, Accommodations
Following our fantastic 2 weeks stay in Iceland in April 2019, I will give you on this blog all my tips and advice to make the same road trip as we did. Everything is based on our own experiences. There are more complete guides which speak about all the possible accommodations in Iceland, all the available transports, I will give you the links at the end of the article. This guide is only for those who wish to visit Iceland in a 4-wheel car in winter, a certain comfort level while saving money. Abstract Iceland is the ideal country for a road trip. The country is relatively small, and there…
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What clothes and equipment for a Road trip in Iceland in Winter ?
Today I will list all the things we took with us on our trip to Iceland in April 2019. This post is NOT sponsored Weather in Iceland in April I remind the weather conditions for those who do not know this country yet: in April, it is between 1°C and 8°C and we are often confronted with snow (rarer), rain (often) and wind (up to 50km/h). Being rather well equipped thanks to the varied temperatures during our world tour, we still had to buy some extra gear to face the rain, humidity and Icelandic wind. Why not buy on the spot? You will see, on the spot, the prices will…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Days 14 & 15: Laugarvatn Fontana Spa, Secret Lagoon, Lobster Soup, Ikea
We arrive at the end of our stay in Iceland. Mine of nothing, it tires to visit in such an intense way since 2 weeks. We aren’t used to speed travel anymore 🙂 Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Stop 1: Laugarvatn Fontana Several people have told me about this spa, as a must-see stop next to the Cercle d’Or. When I inquired, I actually understood why: many hot pots of varying temperatures, but especially a hammam just above a hot spring. Yes, the steam comes directly from this source. And you can cool down directly in the lake right afterwards. JB talked about it…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 13: Reykjavík in the rain
Itinerary Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Today we visit the Icelandic capital, Reykjavík. We visit it at the end of our trip in Iceland because it isn’t one of our priorities. I know that those who come here for 3 days to attend a concert or just for the Northern Lights, appreciate it very much. Today, we are as “lucky” as yesterday, rain + wind combo, but with an even stronger wind, between 45km and 50km/h. The Icelandic weather forecast has even issued an alert for this wind. Stop 1: Perlan Well, when you can’t set foot outside, at the risk of being carried…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 12: Snæfellsjökull, Arnastapi, Krauma
Itinerary To consult our personalized Google maps (a little less detailed than usual for day 12 because there are too many stops), click here Today, we experience for the first time the wind & rain combo so characteristic to Iceland. With a few rare clearings from time to time. Before, we had either sunshine or grey sky, but no rain yet. With such conditions and as we are at the end of our stay, the visits are less cool and we are too lazy, would be only to get out of the car Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Stop 1: Skarðsvík Beach It is…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 11: North-West of Iceland
Today, we have to drive a lot, to get closer to the Snaefellsjökull peninsula. As we are a bit ahead of schedule, we allow ourselves to explore a tiny part of North-West Iceland – where tourists usually do not venture, especially in winter as there are many closed roads. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Itinerary Stop 1: Hot Pots Ranges Having spent the night in Drangsnes itself: Sunna’s Guesthouse(link Booking), we can enjoy the hot baths (available free of charge) near the ocean quietly in the morning. Our guesthouse lent us 2 bathrobes and told us to shower before going there, put on the…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 10: Hofsos, Grafarkirkja, Hvitserkur
Hofsos was one of the most prosperous trading posts in the region, thanks to the herring trade. Today, the town is super quiet, but still attracts travelers thanks to its most beautiful municipal swimming pool in Iceland. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Itinerary To access our personalized google Maps, click here Stop 1 : Hofsos swimming pool It’s a pool, so it’s not the same price as the spas (if you count the spas, the GeoSea spa pool is the truly most beautiful in Iceland – in my opinion), only 1000kr per person. The pool is a bit cooler than the hot pot (hot…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 9: Godafoss, Geothermal Sea Baths and the Northern Fjords
Fatigue begins to be felt. After taking a long time to wake up and get ready, we plan a day with few visits but a lot of driving. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Itinerary Stop 1 : Lake Myvatn Lake Myvatn, immense, is partly frozen. While passing in front of a viewpoint near the lake, JB had the crazy idea to walk on it (seeing tire tracks on the lake). Fortunately this part is really frozen, all ends well. Stop 2 : Grenjaðarstaður I really like houses with grass roofs, it reminds me of Norway, so on the way to Husavik, we make a…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 8: Dettifoss, Myvatn & the cave in Game of Thrones
The day starts with 3h10 of non-stop driving from the eastern fjords (see days 6 & 7) to the North of Iceland. Luckily we had a good breakfast today at the guesthouse. The fuel tank is almost full, let’s go! I drove 1h20, on gravel roads, then I had to climb a pass at 90km/h, being overtaken by drivers who were not always very nice (they were too fast). That quickly finished me for the day, JB took over for the remaining 2 hours, very boring because the snowy landscapes are beautiful but monotonous. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Itinerary To view our day-by-day…
