Today we travelled from Mývatn to Grundarfjörður, a small town situated on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west of Iceland. It's been a really challenging drive for John on snowy roads in high winds, some of which were gravel not tarmac, even though they're main roads. In the UK, people complain that roads haven't been... Continue Reading →
Another busy day… waterfalls, ice, volcanos, lava and hot springs
A few firsts today... using Yaktrax to walk on the ice, driving on ice, and visiting geothermal baths. Another exciting day in Iceland! We awoke to snow again, with the roads fairly well covered, although the sun soon appeared. It's been a gorgeous day despite the temperature being well below freezing. John was pleased to... Continue Reading →
Moving to Mývatn
We had a boring 8 hour drive ahead of us today, moving to our next Airbnb in the North of Iceland... or so I thought! It turned out that even a long drive in Iceland is exciting, with new, stunning views at every turn. Once again, we've filled our cameras! After eating breakfast, packing up... Continue Reading →