A big day of driving. Leaving Akureyri, we travelled west then south through Blönduós, Stađur and Borganes to our final destination of Grundarfjörđur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The trip took us through so many different types of landscapes, the rocky coastal area around Blönduós and steep mountains that rise suddenly out of the land. This … Continue reading The final leg: Akureyri to Reykjavik via Snæfellsnes and Blue Lagoon
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Eastbound and up: Egilsstaðir, Dettifoss and Lake Mývatn
On this day we had no plan but to drive. It’s quite a long drive between Höfn and Egilsstaðir, so we gave ourselves plenty of time to take in the incredible scenery. This drive takes us through the mountain route past the start of the East Fjords. The coastal route at the beginning of the … Continue reading Eastbound and up: Egilsstaðir, Dettifoss and Lake Mývatn