Category: Travel Stories
Travel stories & ideas for adventures near and far – road trips, weekend getaways, budget trips and epic vacations.
67 Best Things to Do in Reykjavik Iceland, Snæfellsnes & Reykjanes
On Day 10 of our autumn Iceland campervan trip, we awoke to an empty campsite in what felt like the middle of nowhere on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Later that day, we would be diving into all the fun things to do in Reykjavik Iceland. But we were excited for a tour of... Read more
6 Top Activities in Iceland’s Westfjords: Látrabjarg Cliffs & More!
Some time after we fell asleep on Day 7 of our Ring Road trip at the beautiful campground at Sæburg, we were awakened by strong wind and rain hitting our van. At one point I actually asked Buddy if he thought it could tip over. Luckily in the morning, we were still... Read more
11 Top Activities in Myvatn & Akureyri: Best of North Iceland
After not one but two trips to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (because we just couldn't bear to cut our time there short), we started on our way back to East Iceland. We had plans to grab lunch in the cute, little fishing town of Höfn before exploring the Lake Myvatn... Read more
4 Outstanding Days in South Iceland: Road Trip Recap
The entire island of Iceland is insanely gorgeous. But there is something extra special about South Iceland. Maybe because it is jam-packed with beauty at every turn. Or maybe because there is such a variety of unique experiences to be had. Either way, we could have... Read more
Best of South East Iceland: Glacier Lagoon, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon & More
On the fourth day of our Iceland road trip, we awoke in beautiful Kirkjubæjarklaustur still riding the high we got from Day 3. We couldn't wait to go explore and photograph Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon. After a quick breakfast of microwaved oatmeal (an upgrade from our... Read more
Top Black Sand Beaches Iceland Visitors Love (+ Epic Vik Hike!)
During our Iceland Ring Road campervan trip, we had the pleasure of seeing THREE black sand beaches Iceland is famous for. Basing out of the small town of Vik for two and Hofn for another was ideal. We also had a lot of fun between the black sand beach explorations,... Read more
12 Fun Things to Do in Thingvellir National Park Iceland, Plus Golden Circle & Southern Waterfall Hikes
On Day 1 of our Iceland campervan road trip, it was sideways-raining and gloomy outside. But we were still excited to begin our day of exploring all the things to do in Thingvellir National Park Iceland and the Golden Circle route. Plus, we were psyched for checking... Read more
Iceland Ring Road Itinerary: 10 Days Ultimate Campervan Self-Drive Tour
We have officially returned to the real world after two weeks of exploring some of the most breathtaking places we've ever seen. I spent months creating our Iceland campervan road trip itinerary and drooling over pictures. But nothing could have prepared me for what... Read more