Some people pointed out that I should write a wrap-up to my blog posts about my Iceland trip to keep everything nice and tidy.
To start my list of tips 6 tips to make your trip to Iceland unforgettable. Continue reading “Iceland trip wrap-up and highlights”
Must see South Iceland 2 – from Vik to Geysir
This is the ninth blog post about my Iceland trip from last year. This time about the places I think that you must see in South Iceland from Vik to Geysir. Check my other posts for Reykjavík and Western Iceland, and the eastern, northern and the southern part of the Westfjords, the North and the East of Iceland and the first part of the South from Skaftafell to Vik. As usual, I’ll probably miss some great places so let me know in the comments!
Must see Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
Just a few kilometres east from Vik there is a car parking just alongside the Ring Road. From there, follow the path that will lead you to the wreckage of US Navy DC-3 plane. The plane crashed on the black beach in 1973, it probably ran out of fuel, the exact details are a bit muddy, but luckily everyone survived.
Previously you could drive up to the wreck, but now you’ll have to walk the approximatively 4 km from the Ring Road to the wreck, the path is well marked, and you probably won’t be alone, so there is no risk of getting lost.
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Must see South Iceland – from Skaftafell to Vik
This is the eighth blog post about my Iceland trip from last year. This time about the places I think that you must see in South Iceland from Skaftafell to Vik. Check my other posts for Reykjavík and Western Iceland, and the eastern, northern and the southern part of the Westfjords and the North and the East of Iceland. As usual, I’ll probably miss some great places so let me know in the comments!
Must see Skaftafell – Svartifoss and hiking
Skaftafell is the southern part of the Vatnajökull National Park and offers beside a great visitors’ centre and campground, some very nice hikes. You can find a list of all the hikes here and the hiking map here. I did a couple of the smaller hikes, all of them are well marked. The hike to Svartifoss is quite short, and it’s certainly a must! Continue reading “Must see South Iceland – from Skaftafell to Vik”
Must see Westfjords – Ísafjörður and Hornstrandir – Iceland Photography trip
This is the fifth blog post about my Iceland trip and the third about the places I think you must see. In this post, I’ll write about the west and north of the Westfjords. Check my other post for Reykjavík and Western Iceland and the eastern part of the Westfjords. As usual, I’ll probably miss some great places so let me know in the comments!
The Westfjords are one of the most remote parts of Iceland (with the Highlands), and there are fewer tourists than elsewhere. But the scenery and the roads are definitely worth your time!
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Iceland Photography trip – What to know before going
I travelled to Iceland last August for a solo photography trip, and this is the first of a series of blog posts about what you should know when planning a trip to Iceland.
The second blog post will concentrate more on what to take and what you can safely leave at home. The other posts will be about the must-see and must-dos while in Iceland.
Summer (July – September) is the main tourist season in Iceland, and last year a lot of tourists were there at the same time as me. Luckily most of the tourist stay on or close to the “Ring Road” but be prepared to get up very early or have a lot of people in your pictures. Continue reading “Iceland Photography trip – What to know before going”