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  • In Search of the Secret Ice Cave

    In Search of the Secret Ice Cave

    In Search of the Secret Ice Cave

    Silence.

    We’re standing on the edge of Fjallsárlón. It’s a glacier lagoon adjacent to it’s more famous counterpart, Jökulsárlón.

    It’s different, however. The water is murky brown like chocolate milk. Too opaque to peer through, the lake allows the meandering tourist to wonder what monsters may lurk below. This is Iceland, after all. The icebergs are stark white, piercing through the chocolate milk surface. And the starkest difference between it’s sister lagoon? Fjallsárlón is completely devoid of people.

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  • 9 Days in Iceland: A 9 Day Iceland Itinerary Around Ring Road & Beyond

    9 Days in Iceland: A 9 Day Iceland Itinerary Around Ring Road & Beyond

    9 Days in Iceland: An Iceland Itinerary Around the Ring Road & Beyond

    Many people have told me, this is the best Iceland itinerary I’ve seen! This makes me glad, because planning a trip to Iceland and determining an Iceland itinerary can be challenging. It’s a country with so much to see and do and taste. When I sat down to plan our Iceland itinerary for our epic honeymoon road trip, I became instantaneously overwhelmed. For a few reasons:

    • Despite it’s size, it’s astounding how much there is to see/do in Iceland.
    • It’s difficult to determine how much can be accomplished/driven in a day.
    • Icelandic is a challenging language. The names of every destination is, obviously, Icelandic.

    Though we determined where we’d end up each night, much of the day was left open with a few “must see” sights we’d bookmarked. But Iceland is a place that happens naturally to you, so you go with the flow. This is my recommended Iceland itinerary. It loosely follows what we did, but I modified this itinerary to what I would do if I could travel to Iceland for 9 days all over again. This isn’t an exact replica from our journey. Why? Because we missed some things, made some mistakes, and back tracked more than I wish to admit. This could have been easily avoided with better planning, but I’m an ENFP — planning isn’t my strongest trait.

    If you have any questions about my 9 day Iceland itinerary, check out some of the comments (there are many questions!) or feel free to drop me an email or tweet or Facebook message! Much love.

    Here’s a sneak peak of my recommendations for your trip to Iceland…

    Where to stop for a 9 day Iceland itinerary:

    1. Day 1: Reykjavik
    2. Day 2: Reykjavik to Vik
    3. Day 3: Vik to Hofn
    4. Day 4: Hofn to Egilsstaðir
    5. Day 5: F-road to Myvatn
    6. Day 5: Myvatn to Akureyri
    7. Day 7: Akureyri to Snaefellsnes Peninsula
    8. Day 8: Snaefellsnes to Reykjavik
    9. Day 9: The Golden Circle

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  • The Cursed Rocks of Iceland

    The Cursed Rocks of Iceland

    If you’re here to find out if you can take rocks from Iceland or take sand from Iceland or if it is illegal to take rocks/sand from Iceland, please scroll down to the end of this post where I answer these questions. Originally this was a story post, but because so many people have asked me if it is permissible to take rocks from Iceland as souvenirs, I’ve contacted the Environment Agency of Iceland for answers. That is provided at the end of this post, after my personal experience of taking rocks from Iceland.

    Are the rocks of Iceland cursed?

    There’s a reason they say:

    Take only memories, leave only footsteps.

    Because travelers should not disturb nature. Because travelers should not leave their garbage. Because travelers should respect the places they visit and remember them forever. Because travelers do not want to get cursed by taking something that doesn’t belong to them.

    Let me first preface by stating: We are NOT a superstitious couple. Nope, not superstitious. We walk under ladders, cuddle black cats, and request rooms on floor 13. And superstition did not follow us on our honeymoon in Iceland…

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  • A Honeymoon in Iceland

    A Honeymoon in Iceland

    We promised forever to each other, packed our new wedding-shower luggage and honeymooned in Iceland.

    The word “honeymoon” seems synonymous with the image of azure seas, white sand, swaying palms, and all-inclusive resorts with fancy meals and bottomless frozen cocktails. Not for me and Eric.

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  • My Honeymoon is Cooler than Yours

    My Honeymoon is Cooler than Yours

    No really, it is. Literally cooler.

    When I tell people where I’m honeymooning, I get two reactions:

    1. Wow, seriously?! That’s so cool!
    2. Wow, really?! That’s…. different.

    Typically followed up by the question, “How did you pick that place for your honeymoon?” or “Why?!”

    If you follow me on Twitter, you probably already know where we’re going (I tweet about it quite frequently). I like playing guessing games, so I’m going to share some clues to reveal the coolest honeymoon destination ever:

    • Frolic on black sand beaches
    • Whale watching
    • Volcanic island nation
    • A very challenging language (which I’m trying to learn)
    • Beautiful nature and hiking opportunities
    • Really quaint towns
    • One of the most peaceful countries in the world
    • Elves, puffins and hot dogs…

    Any ideas?

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    We are honeymooning in…..

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