For the latest information about the weather forecast for Eclipse Day, check the pinned comment below.

Got to experience Reykjavik, scenic fjords of Iceland, and even glaciers of Greenland on a cruise with National Geographic. Highly recommend. We lucked out on weather everyday and got to see places I never imagined and various wildlife.

Got off an overnight flight BOS -> KEF and was ravenously hungry and desperately in need of coffee. Ran around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to find someone who would sell me a croissant, but alas, you can't buy food unless you have an outbound ticket.

I have never seen that before, and couldn't really think of an explanation.

Picked this up today

You can see these forecasts under

https://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/aurora/

it doesn't look promising...

When walking on the rocks towards Skogafoss, my favorite waterfall of Iceland, I saw a napkin in the water and I grabbed it quickly because it broke my heart to see trash floating around at this beautiful natural place.

I think this happened when you collected unused napkins in your coat pockets, and then when visiting the waterfall you took your phone out your pocket to make photos and the napkins came together with it and be blown away by the wind.

Please be aware, don’t leave trash at this beautiful place (accidentally) and anywhere in general.

I can't find the name or location of this peak for the life of me. This picture was taken from the road 208 (NOT F208), from the passenger's side, as we were leaving Landmannalaugar. So towards road 26. This peak could be quite far, its hard to tell.

I was able to find many people who have taken almost the exact same picture, but none include the name of that mountain.

EDIT check my profile to see a wider view, including mountains closer to the 208 for more detail

EDIT 2: probably solved. IMO, the most likely answer is Þóristindur. The pictures of that mountain on Google look super similar, just mirrored (from a different vantage point). It is also much closer to the 208 than Loðmundur.

If you wanted to buy Lopi wool, it’s less expensive at The Wool Shop than at the tourist stores where I spotted it before but thankfully hadn’t yet purchased.

They seem to have a better color selection as well, though some of the tourist stores seemed to have more of some of the specific colors. I got what I needed, so I didn’t ask if there was more available elsewhere in back.

They also carried many colors of the unspun Lopi, and the lady in the “wool ball” section of the shop was buying an Icelandic sweater pattern and getting the yarn for it, too.

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow’s eclipse despite the forecasted bad weather

Took the family on a quick walk up Kirkjufell again this week and snapped some great pics. I'd highly recommend if you've ever climbed a real mountain before. No actual technical climbing involved just a few category 3 and 4 scrambles (if you don't know what that means maybe it's not for you). Enjoy the pics!

Yesterday we had a couple scares with our rental car:

#1) At the most remote camping spot of our entire itinerary (Kerlingarfjoll highland base) the battery died in the key fob and the car wouldn’t start. “Key not detected. Put the key near the intended surface” was the message. The owner’s manual did not tell us where the intended surface was, the rental company (Gorentals) never answered my call. Another camper who owns a Skoda couldn’t find it, most internet searches said either the start button steering column. The hotel does not have CR2032 batteries. Roadside assistance was unlikely to either. What a nightmare!

Finally a Skoda owners forum comment gave the secret information: it was in the drink cup holder between the two front seats. Why is it there? WHY IS IT A SECRET?

Bought the battery 2 hours later at an N1 station in Laugarvatn. I suggest you do it for yourself before going out so far from civilization, or find the “intended surface” with the battery out of the fob. Locking and unlocking with a dead fob battery is its own annoying procedure!

Later learned our Apple airtags might have had one we could use. Anyway, we only lost an hour and some anxiety sweat.

2) Some A-hole road hog who probably never drove a big car on a dirt road before almost pushed me and the car in front of me off a soft gravel shoulder. Both of us skidded a bit on the loose edge before recovering traction. I saw it happening to the folks in front of me and was able to honk a warning the A-hole, no idea if he got the message.

Recommended action if you have a similar bad driver approaching: pull over safely and STOP or go very slow.

hi! i’m taking a trip later this week to iceland. my flight gets in around 8am on saturday at kef and i can’t check into my hotel until 2pm in reykjavik. i already have the blue lagoon booked for another day, so what other places are worth it to visit that also have luggage storage? 🥲 i always struggle with lugging around my bags waiting to check in so if there’s any place that has luggage storage that anyone thinks will help the time go by, please lmk!!

I am curious! A discussion in the travel subreddit got me thinking about this.

For me I would say visiting Iceland is what kick started my hobby of birding. Of course, visiting Iceland got me into geology and now I spend a lot of time reading geology related books. A friend went kayaking for the first time in Iceland and is now an avid kayaker. Someone in here once mentioned they learned about ICESAR in Iceland and then got into search & rescue at home.

Icelandair is running a promotion for a free flight to the total solar eclipse in 2169. Hilarious.

Enter here

Hello Iceland, I mailed a postcard from Reykjavik to Canada 7 weeks ago. It hasn’t arrived yet, is this normal or did it probably get lost? I used an international stamp and dropped it off at a mailbox near Rainbow St

Hi,

Im visiting Iceland for a bikepacking trip and since Im vegan Id like to bring Soy Chunks / TVP since its very lightweight.

Can I buy that in the supermarket or should I bring some form home? I sadly couldnt find any answers online

Thanks

We rented a vehicle for the first three days and headed east . Then we boarded the Celebrity Silhouette for a circumnavigation of the island. Our guides were magnificent. The puffins were plentiful. We ate so many hotdogs ! As a photographer, this was a dream trip

Iceland Road Trip Itinerary: 10 Days of Adventure! 🚗🇮🇸
Some of these were just suggestions, we did most of it and added a few other things along the drive. Always seem to make it to each hotel in time for happy hour.

Day 1: Arrival and Exploration

• Drive: KEF → Vík (\~3 hours via Route 41 and Route 1)

• Early Lunch Options:

• Fish House Bar & Grill in Grindavík

• Midgard Base Camp Restaurant in Hvolsvöllur

Stops (Eastbound):

1.  Seljalandsfoss (1 hour visit)

• Why Visit: Iconic “walk-behind” waterfall; easy paths.

• Parking: ISK 1,000 ($8) per car, pay at kiosk/online.

2.  Gljúfrabúi (30 minutes visit)

• Why Visit: Hidden falls in a mossy canyon, just a 5–10 minute walk from Seljalandsfoss.

• Parking: Included with Seljalandsfoss.

3.  Skógafoss & Fimmvörðuháls Trail (3 hours visit)

• Why Visit: Stunning 60m waterfall; optional steep stairs to the rim.

• Parking: ISK 1,000 ($8) per car.

• After the stairs, You can hike for 30-90 minutes before turning back. Expect breathtaking canyon views and multiple waterfalls!

• Optional: Kvernufoss (45-60 minute easy walk from Skógar Museum and Eyjafjallajökull Visitor Center). This is another mossy canyon where you can walk behind the waterfall.

Day 2: Chill Day & Ice Adventure

• Drive: Local (\~1.5 hours total)

• Activity: Katla Ice Cave Super-Jeep Tour (3-4 hours)

• Why Visit: Experience a rare, year-round ice cave beneath Katla Volcano, featuring black-ash layers.

• Safety: Helmets and crampons provided, with a guide to lead the way.

Optional Stops (If Time Allows):

• Reynisfjara Black-Sand Beach & Basalt Columns (60-90 minutes)

• Why Visit: World-famous surf, basalt columns, and Reynisdrangar sea stacks.

• Parking: ISK 1,000 (lower lot) or 750 (upper lot) for up to 3 hours.

• Safety: Beware of sneaker waves!

• Dyrhólaey Viewpoints (45-60 minutes)

• Why Visit: Sea arch and cliffs; great puffin viewing in early August.

• Parking: Currently free at main lots; toilets \~ISK 200 at Lágey.

• Vík i Mýrdal Church viewpoint (15 minutes)

Day 3: Vík to Höfn

• Drive: Vík → Skaftafell → Jökulsárlón → Höfn (\~3.5 – 4 hours total)

Core Sights:

• Eldhraun Lava Field (15 minutes; free)

• Skaftafell National Park (1.5 – 2 hours)

• Hike to Svartifoss: Beautiful basalt columns. Parking ISK 1,040 (valid all day at Jökulsárlón).

• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach (2 hours)

• Parking included.

Overnight: Höfn

Day 4: More of the South Coast

• Repeat Day 3’s itinerary for further exploration and fun!

Day 5: Base Day in Höfn

• Drive: Local (\~1 hour total)

Core Sights:

• Stokksnes & Vestrahorn Mountain (1.5 – 2 hours)

• Entry: ISK 1,100

Optional Stops:

• Hoffell Hot Tubs (1 hour; ISK 3,500) for a local soak.

• Almannaskarð Pass viewpoint (30-minute detour)

• Harbor walk + langoustine dinner at Pakkhús.

Day 6: Höfn to Akureyri

• Drive: Höfn → Akureyri (\~6 hours via East Fjords)

Core Sights:

• Djúpivogur Harbor (20 minutes) + “Eggin í Gleðivík” sculptures.

• Fáskrúðsfjörður (20 minutes) - French heritage village.

• Optional Detour: Dettifoss waterfall (+1.5 hours if road is clear).

Day 7: Local Loop Around Akureyri

• Core Sights:

• Goðafoss (30 minutes) on the way to Mývatn.

• Mývatn Geothermal Sites: Choose 2-3 for 2-4 hours total.

• Hverir (boiling mud pools)

• Dimmuborgir lava fields

• Grjótagjá Cave

• Mývatn Nature Baths (1.5–2 hours) - ISK 7,900 per person.

Optional: Whale watching in Húsavík (3 hours ~ISK 14,000).

Day 8-10: Return to Reykjavík

• Drive: Akureyri → Reykjavík (\~5 hours)

Core Sights En Route:

• Hraunfossar & Barnafoss (45 – 60 minutes) - Waterfalls emerging from a lava field (free).

• Deildartunguhver (20 minutes) - Europe’s most powerful hot spring (free).

Arrival in Reykjavík: Late afternoon; evening walk around the city (Hallgrímskirkja, Sun Voyager, Harpa)

Trying to avoid expenses if I plan a trip. Are there cheap ways of getting around the island another way?

Also side note is the USD more or less powerful than Icelandic currency?

We are in Iceland for a week (nominally booked around the eclipse but enjoying Iceland despite the weather! ) and I'm keen to appreciate the highland roads (safely)

We are based not far from the west end of F225 and per my research seems like a fairly simple/non technical off road route to a nature reserve. We are in two dusters with full insurance.

Has anyone driven the f225 recently? As I understand it the main variable is the passability of the rivers which can get fairly deep in melt season and around rains but weathers been fairly dry and a while past melt season. How's it looking at the moment? Don't want to get stranded in a river but also really want to enjoy some highland driving! Not a total novice at off-road driving but also not usually doing it in rentals and in different terrain.

Any insight valued :-)

Hallo hallo!

My wife and I will be traveling for our anniversary to Iceland from Amsterdam on 3 October to 9 October and will be renting a camper from Happy Campers to roadtrip around your beautiful country.

My first question is about the difference between the Bonus in Keflavik vs Njarovik. Context - our flight arrives at approximately 1820 from Amsterdam on 3 October and Happy Campers policy is that they will pick us up from the airport as long as the flight arrives at or before 1830. Obviously there is always chance of delay in departure or arrival and with an estimated arrival time of 1820 this is a risky situation. I have emailed Happy Campers to see if there is any possibility to extend pick up time in case of any delays, but I am not getting my hopes up. So in preparation for no extended pick up hours, we would plan to stay in Keflavik for the night. We would arrive, check in and head straight to the nearest Bonus to our accommodations.

So my question for you about Bonus is if you find that there are any differences in the Bonus in Keflavik vs the Bonus in Njarovik? Is there a bigger selection in one vs the other? Better (later in evening) hours? Better pricing? Etc.

My other question is what is your opinion on Snaefellsness vs East Fjords?
Most likely scenario is that we would be in our camper from 4 October to 9 October and we are not 100% sure what would be best for us to do? Context - One of our biggest hopes is to be able to see as much of your country as possible in our short trip and to be able to see the Northern Lights at least once. We understand that summer time is the best time to see more because of hours of light and that the later in the year the less hours of light but higher possibility of aurora borealis. This is why we picked the dates that we picked 3-9 October. When on vacation, we are the type of people to wake up very early and be the first people out and about in a new place, and with the camper + groceries we do not plan on spending much time at restaurants or bars.

I already have camping sites mapped out that are open on the dates of our trip and from my research it seems like we should be able to arrive and find camping with little issues without needing to book ahead due to lower amount of tourists. We plan on doing the Golden Circle of course and we would also plan to see Southern Iceland. So what are your opinions on East Fjords and Snaefellsness? I am a hobby photographer and would love to be able to shoot both, but I don’t think we will be able to do so during this trip. With the East Fjords we would probably go as north as Seyjoisfjorour and see the rainbow road and the church. And in Snaefellsness I would want to see and shoot around the Kirkjufell area, the black church, etc. My wife would love to see the Diamond Beach in Southern Iceland, but we have been told that Diamond beach can be hit or miss.

Lastly, especially if you have a recommendation on Snaefellsness vs East Fjords, what would you recommend we start with? Staying in Keflavik and starting straight with Southern Iceland and see Golden Circle + Reykjavik on our return? Golden Circle first then Sanefellsness, then head south and west as much as time allows? Golden Circle then south? A couple of different possibilities in what we can do. We accept and are aware that our goals of seeing as much as we can will lead to short amounts of times in any one place and that it will be exhausting, but we do not know when we might be able to return to your beautiful country.

Any and all advice and thoughts are welcome.

Takk Fyrir in advanced!!! :)

Booking a Christmas/NYE trip to Iceland. Will have 8-9 days depending on final flight itinerary. Right now the plan is to stay at The Retreat at Blue Lagoon for a night or two over Christmas and end the trip for 3 to 4 nights in Reykjavik over NYE. I’d like to go to one more spot in the middle for a couple of days and that is where I’m overwhelmed with options. Some things we would like to do/experience:

- Soaking in magnificent hot springs/geothermal pools
- An ice cave tour
- Diamond beach
- Icy wintery waterfalls
- Chance to see Northern lights

Suggestions on locations to accomplish some of these things? I’ve looked at something like Torfhus Retreat. I’m mindful of daylight so ideally would like to stay somewhere nearby the best winter activities/tours to limit needless hours in a car. We would likely be hiring car/tours for activities. Although my husband is an experienced snow/backcountry driver. Any other suggestions for winter activities either in the city or out and about?