I recently went to Iceland. As you can seen in the hundreds of pictures I posted in Instagram. And although at first I was hesitant to go, I can now say without a doubt, it was one of the best decisions I have made in my short 24 years!

For the past year, all I have wanted to do is look through my photos and relive over and over the days I spent there; endlessly prolonging the experience. Considering most places I visit, I end the trip feeling discontent because I have to go back to reality or leave behind friends and love ones, I was surprised at the fact that towards the end of my trip that’s not at all what I was feeling. When leaving Iceland, I honestly felt so grateful to have been there. I left with an enormous sense of positivity and peace. Not what I was expecting.

I have made a somewhat video blog. Its my first one, so bare with me. In the video I include a summary of what I did throughout the ring Road and some tips/suggestions that I find to be most useful. I’m not an extremely experienced hiker or outdoors woman, so if you’re anything like me, hopefully you’ll find this helpful.

I’ll include them here as well if it’s easier for some to read through.

Tips:

1. Dress in Layers. Even in September it can feel very cold!

2. Bring and Buy Snacks! You’ll need the extra protien and carbohydrates. The lack of restaurants and few supermarkets can be hard to adjust to, so plan ahead.

3. Rent a car with 4-wheel drive. Trust me you won’t regret it. The roads are not all paved and when it rains, conditions can get harsh/dangerous.

4. Go to the local swimming pools! The one in Akureyri was my favorite! It’s huge. This is the activity I honestly enjoyed the most and we were able to meet locals.

5. If you’re planning on going to the Blue Lagoon…reserve as soon as possible! Once you buy your ticket to Iceland reserve your spot in Blue Lagoon that same day. We actually missed out because we didn’t reserve ahead of time.

6. Water from the faucet is clean! No need to buy water, just bring water bottles. We met a group of girls who not only bought multiple gallons of water from the supermarket..it turned out to be salt water 😂.

7. Iceland Lonely Planet was very helpful! I highly recommended.

This is a video vlog I compiled of my Icelandic Adventure! Please feel free to contact me here or comment about the video.

On my Instagram I have a lot of Iceland pictures! Check them out! And soon pictures from my trip to Southeast Asia! It’s where I’m most active! Follow! 🌍