It's not often we experience such amazing adventures in a single day. Yet this road trip is very easily one the most memorable I've ever spent traveling… Where on earth am I? This is a tale of adventure, discovery, curiosity, and inspiration... told just as it happened. So perhaps you can help place me as... Where on Earth Am I?
Having been fortunate enough to visit the Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon on my first trip to Iceland, I couldn't wait to return here on this 2nd trip to the land of fire and ice. What a magical place and indeed, a photographer's paradise. Where else will you find multi-colored icebergs floating on a lake set amongst a beautiful mountain landscape?
A trip to Iceland wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Gullfoss waterfall, part of the greater 'Golden Circle' tour that's not far from Reykjavik. After visiting this spectacular waterfall for the second time, I've got to say that it's still a sight not to miss and there's a reason thousands of people visit this area every year!
Having left Reykjavik to start out our Golden Circle tour in Iceland, we were headed first to the most famous geyser in Iceland called Stokkur. It's one of the most impressive and coupled with numerous mud pools, hot springs and other unique geothermal phenomenon. Definitely a site not to miss will road tripping around in Iceland!
As part of our own 'Golden Circle Tour', we were headed out to Thingvellir National Park to explore. Having been once before, I promised myself to uncover some new & interesting places. Needless to say, this area of Iceland is simply amazing and quite a geological phenomenon. No wonder it was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2004
To kick off the start of our Icelandic road trip adventure, we'd get things started by exploring a geothermal springs area, then heading to Grindavik for an all-star Icelandic breakfast before heading out to the amazing beaches on the Reykjanesta coastline - All within the amazing Reykjanes Peninsula... an area most never get a chance to explore.
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland... Arguably the most popular destination in all of Iceland. Ask people what they plan to do in Iceland and they'll say the Blue Lagoon... And why not? This place is magical. Where else in the world can you swim in a geothermal pool complete with waterfalls, a grotto, a swim up bar and silica mud to cover your face?