Traveling tips and detailed journey info
We had booked Budir's private dining room many months in advance, at their suggestion. I had a difficult time finding pictures of the room, even though it seems they do host a lot of parties there. So, I had some idea of what it would look like, but I wasn't positive. The room was accessible …
On Monday evening, I had originally planned to do a welcome/rehearsal dinner at Hotel Budir for our group. But considering their very short stay in Iceland, I wanted them to see more of the countryside and get away from the hotel. I had read that Grundarfjordur had some of the best views on the Snaefellsnes …
We had originally planned to only visit Vestmannaeyjar for an afternoon. But after our failed puffin hike, Peter graciously canceled our plans the next day to go back and attempt again to see some puffins (I had been talking about them for ages). He called the ticketing office at the port that same morning and …
On our first full day staying in the Selfoss area, we headed out to Reynisfjara beach and Vik. I had heard and read previously that Vik is a top tourist destination in the south, so I was initially nervous for a crowd. It was just over an hour drive, which was originally supposed to include …
A quick review of the Fridheimar restaurant
An afternoon in Stykkishólmur
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