Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
Cold water. Warm recovery. This Selfoss Golden Circle rafting trip turns Gullfoss-area scenery into something hands-on: you ride the Hvítá River through Gullfoss canyon and Brúarhlöð, where the view is literally from the moving water. I especially like two things: the off-the-beaten-track feeling you get while paddling the canyon walls and the fact that the … Read more
Volcanoes have a way of making everything else seem small. At Lava Centre, you get a fun, science-forward look at how Iceland’s fiery forces shape the land. The setting helps too: you learn about volcano systems while looking out toward the likes of Eyjafjallajökull, Katla, and Hekla. I especially like the hands-on learning style, with … Read more
Snorkel between two continents in Iceland. You float in Silfra Fissure at Þingvellir, where the Eurasian and North American plates drift apart, in water with jaw-dropping clarity. I love the drysuit setup and the small-group guide attention. The one catch is cold: even with drysuits, your face and hands may feel it. The experience has … Read more