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Julien Achache is Owner of Lilja Tours. Lilja Tours is a boutique private tour operator based in Reykjavík, Iceland, specializing in bespoke private tours with a perfect 5-star rating across platforms. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.
Iceland with kids: Why a private tour makes family travel easier

Iceland with kids: Why a private tour makes family travel easier

ByJulien Achache October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

The handball came out at Dyrhólaey. A father and his daughter, over from Quebec, were throwing it back and…

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What you can only experience in Iceland with a private guide: The winter edition

What you can only experience in Iceland with a private guide: The winter edition

ByJulien Achache October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

The storm arrived on day five. A mother and her daughter from New Jersey were staying at a small…

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Chasing the aurora in comfort: The private Northern Lights experience

Chasing the aurora in comfort: The private Northern Lights experience

ByJulien Achache August 11, 2026August 10, 2026

Half past ten on a Tuesday night in late September, parked on a gravel pull-off by Kleifarvatn lake, engine…

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What really happened on that semi-luxury private tour of Iceland

What really happened on that semi-luxury private tour of Iceland

ByJulien Achache July 18, 2026July 13, 2026

Last month we tried something here we had never done before. We published the full program and the full…

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What a semi-luxury private tour of Iceland costs, and what it buys

What a semi-luxury private tour of Iceland costs, and what it buys

ByJulien Achache June 13, 2026June 11, 2026

This coming Saturday a couple from California land at Keflavík at a quarter to nine in the morning. They…

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Why Iceland’s best hikes deserve a local guide

Why Iceland’s best hikes deserve a local guide

ByJulien Achache May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

A couple of years back, I guided five hikers along the Laugavegur. All of them were over seventy. All…

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How to avoid the crowds at Iceland’s most popular destinations

How to avoid the crowds at Iceland’s most popular destinations

ByJulien Achache April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

It is ten in the morning at Seljalandsfoss, and the car park is full. Coaches are arriving in sequence….

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Is Iceland safe to drive yourself?

Is Iceland safe to drive yourself?

ByJulien Achache March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The car rental counter at Keflavík Airport is always busy. Visitors collect their keys, load up on insurance options…

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