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A visit to the Secret Lagoon in Iceland's Golden Circle

By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The not-so-secret Secret Lagoon is known locally as "Gamla Laugin" which means "The Old Pool" - a much more fitting name given that this is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland.

The Icelandic greenhouse restaurant where everything on the menu is made from tomatoes

By Paul Johnson on Oct 06, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

When you think of Iceland, you tend to think of glaciers, geysers, volcanoes, earthquakes and dramatic landscapes. Rarely do people think of tomatoes.

White water rafting in Iceland's Golden Circle

By Paul Johnson on Oct 04, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill and beauty of river rafting in the heart of Iceland's Golden Circle? Since 1985 Arctic Rafting have been doing exactly that.

Geysir & Strokkur at Haukadalur Valley in Iceland's Golden Circle

By Paul Johnson on Oct 04, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Regions, Western Europe

Thanks to its location on the mid-Atlantic ridge where tectonic plates diverge, Iceland is famous for its geothermal energy and is home to not only volcanoes, but also geysers.

Short stay: Antarctica Suite, Hotel Rangá, Hella, Iceland

By Paul Johnson on Oct 03, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

You could be forgiven for wondering how a hotel that is largely made from wood, in a country that is relatively devoid of trees, has come about.

Snorkelling between tectonic plates at Silfra in Iceland's Thingvellir National Park

By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Iceland lies along the mid-Atlantic Ridge and exists because of the divergence of two tectonic plates - the North American plate and the Eurasian plate - and a great place to see this first hand is at Silfra.

Safari Quads - what to expect from a buggy safari in Iceland's Blue Mountains

By Paul Johnson on Sep 30, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

One of the activities that our kids most enjoyed on our trip to Iceland was our buggy safari in the Blue Mountains with Safari Quads - the number #1 rated ATV and buggy operator in Iceland.

Krauma Natural Geothermal Baths & Restaurant - what to expect from one of Iceland's newest geothermal spas

By Paul Johnson on Sep 29, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

The journey from Reykjavik to the geothermal baths at Krauma is just under an hour and a half, so this is easily a place you could visit on a day trip out of the capital.

Húsafell Canyon Baths - what to expect from a trip to these geothermal pools in Iceland

By Paul Johnson on Sep 28, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Iceland, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe

These man-made geothermal pools are located in the Icelandic highlands and set in a surreal canyon landscape. Tickets for an exclusive minibus tour are available from the Húsafell Hotel.

Into the Glacier - what to expect on a journey into the heart of the Langjökull glacier, Iceland

By Paul Johnson on Sep 27, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

For an Icelandic experience with a difference, we heartily recommend Into the Glacier which can be visited as part of a tour from Reykjavik or by self-driving to Husafell or Klaki basecamp.

Short stay: Hotel Kriunes, Near Reykjavik, Iceland

By Paul Johnson on Sep 26, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Iceland, Regions, Western Europe

Hotel Kriunes is a unique luxury hotel that is often overlooked by visitors heading directly for Reykjavik, yet it offers a lovely alternative on the capital's outskirts.

Exploring Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano site

By Paul Johnson on Sep 25, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Instead of driving straight to our hotel after collecting our bags at the airport, we instead headed for Grindavik so that we could explore the Fagradalsfjall volcano site.

Driving in Iceland - what you need to know

By Paul Johnson on Sep 21, 2022 in Europe, Iceland, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

If your travel plans involve the land of Fire and Ice, I'm sure you can't wait to explore the many glaciers, geysers and waterfalls, as well as Iceland's many other natural wonders.