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Sunday, August 10, 2025. . Start: #351, Cameron House, A82, Loch Lomond, Alexandria G83 8QZ, Scotland . End: #316, Courtyard Marriott, Keflavik, Iceland. Highlights: Lava Restaurant, Blue Lagoon . After waking up around 08:30, I showered and dressed. When Inna was ready, we walked downstairs, into the long corridor leading to our breakfast buffet. . . . . At around 09:00, we joined the queue…
Read More: Enjoying Blue Lagoon, Iceland (August 10)
Friday, August 1, 2025. . Start: Hótel Laugarbakki, Iceland End: Hotel Island, Reykjavik, Iceland Highlights: Glanni Waterfall, Barnafoss Waterfall, Björn's Home . . . I can't believe it's already August 1st! Time sure flies when you're on vacation. . . . After waking up, showering, and packing our suitcases, we stopped by for breakfast in the large dining room at Hótel Laugarbakki at 07:37. Unfortunately,…
Read More: Horses & Waterfalls, Iceland (August 1)
Thursday, July 31, 2025. . Starting: Hótel Edda Akureyri, Iceland. Ending: Hótel Laugarbakki, Iceland Highlights: Whale Watching (humpback whales) on Lilja, Fish Stew at Gisli Eirikur Helgi Kaffihûs Bakkabrædra, Kolugljúfur Canyon . . . After waking up at 06:30, I showered, shaved, and dressed. We had to be ready by 08:20 to load the minibus, as we had an 08:30 Whale Watching tour scheduled. .…
Read More: Whale Watching in Akureyri, Iceland (July 31)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Starting: Wilderness Center, Egilstaðir, Iceland. Ending: Hótel Edda Akureyri, Akureyri, Iceland. Highlights: Rjúkandi Waterfall, Stuðlagil Canyon, Mývatn Nature Baths, Godafoss Waterfall, Akureyri downtown, Akureyrarkirkja, Dinner at Rub23 . . . Happy Birthday, Alex!. . . . . . Our Wilderness Center accommodations, in Egilstaðir, were fairly Spartan but comfortable, not too hot or cold (we had the windows open at night).…
Read More: Enjoying Mývatn Spa & Waterfalls, Iceland (July 30)
Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Starting: Adventure Hotel Hof, Fagurhólsmýri, Iceland . Ending: Wilderness Center, Egilstaðir, Iceland . Highlights: Eastfjords, Djúpivogur, Borgarfjarðarhöfn, Puffins, Wilderness Center . . . In the morning, we woke at 06:30 to get ready for another busy day. Our guide had planned to show us Puffins (which required extra driving time). . . . . . . . . It was slightly…
Read More: Puffin Encounter, Iceland (July 29)
Monday, July 28, 2025. Starting: Geirland Hotel, Kirkjubæjarklaustur Ending: Adventure Hotel Hof, Fagurhólsmýri. Highlights: Skaftafell Glacier, Jökulsarlón Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, Fjallsjökull Lagoon . . I woke at 06:15, showered, shaved, and packed my suitcase and backpack. Our Arctic Adventures tour guide had scheduled an early departure at 07:45, and we needed to start breakfast at 07:00. . . . . . . . .…
Read More: Hiking the Skaftafell Glacier, Iceland (July 28)
Sunday, July 27, 2025. . . Starting: Hotel Island, Reykjavik . Ending: Geirland Hotel, Kirkjubæjarklaustur . Highlights: Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Strokkur Geyser, Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara, Vikurfjara Black Sand Beach, Vík . . . . . . I woke at 06:30, showered, dressed, and packed my bags. Inna also woke up and dressed. After our bags were packed, we took the elevator downstairs to try…
Read More: Touring the Golden Circle, Iceland (July 27)
Saturday, July 26, 2025. Starting: Hotel Island & Spa, Reykjavik, Iceland . Ending: Hotel Island & Spa, Reykjavik, Iceland . . Highlights: Hallgrimskirkja Church, Einar Johnson Museum, Harpa Concert Hall, Magic Ice Reykjavík, Sky Lagoon . . . . After a restful night of sleep, I woke at 07:30, showered, shaved, and dressed. After Inna awoke and dressed, we decided to try following a one-day…
Read More: Exploring Reykjavík, Iceland (July 26)
In 2017, Inna visited Iceland with a Photofly Group tour. She raved about the beautiful waterfalls, hikes, and natural wonders, and urged me to consider Iceland for our next trip. Last year, we finally found an opportunity to plan a journey of our own, with an additional stop in Scotland. . . . . . Inna booked excellent business-class airline tickets from San Francisco to…
Read More: Exploring Reykjavík, Iceland (July 25)