The first day of our trip was mainly focused on the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. Only 300,000 people are living in Iceland, making Reykjavik one of the smallest and least populated capitals in the world.

Once we checked in at the Radisson Blu hotel in the city centre, we started walking around, checked out the beautiful Hallgrímskirkja church and got lost in the colorful and incredibly cute winding streets.

We sat down for a drink in the center of Reykjavik and really appreciate the 15 degrees celsius after a month of June in Dubai! In the afternoon we went on a puffin tour to observe the birds omnipresent in the country, and finished off with an adventurous buggy ride in the green countryside of Reykjavik - an absolute must when you visit.

Absolutely make sure you stop by the Visit Reykjavik tourism office right on the main square downtown where you'll find an abundance of helpful maps and a staff that is extremely warm, friendly and happy to answer any question you have - no matter how absurd. (yes Jeff asked them a lot about Vikings)

Also make sure to grab a couple Reykjavik City Cards while you are there, they're cheap, easy to use and will get you endless discounts and other perks around the city. They start at 25Euro for 24 hours.

Our evening was spent sitting outside at the various bars and cafes downtown and enjoying some of the amazing Icelandic beer and food - which lasted way later into the night as we intended it to, as it never got dark.

48 Hours in Iceland

Day 2 - Road Trip and Midnight Sun