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Iceland – Reykjavik City Tour

Published on March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by money007pennyLeave a comment

Through Reykjavik Excursions, we booked a half day city tour to explore some areas of Reykjavik. First stop was Hallgrímskirkja, a Lutheran church which is 73 meters high and the largest church in Iceland.

We then stopped at the Grotta lighthouse, where there is an old shack that was used for fermenting shark.

View at the Grotta Lighthouse — Grotta Lighthouse

Shack is for fermenting shark — Shark Fermenting Shack

Our next stop was the Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach – a popular spot with the locals.

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach — Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach

Then we stopped by the Perlan which is a landmark building in Reykjavik. It sits on a hill overlooking the city. The building has been added on top of hot water storage tanks. It has a viewing platform which goes around the entire building for 360 degree views.

View from Veitingahúsið Perlan (The Pearl) — The Perlan

We made a quick stop at Höfði House which is where Gorbachev and Reagan met in 1986 and ultimately their meeting ended the Cold War.

Höfði House (where Gorbachev and Raegan met which ended the Cold War) — Höfði House

And, of course, we had to stop to see the iconic Sun Voyager! The sculpture was created for the 200th anniversary of the city of Reykjavik.

Finally, our last stop was the Harpa Concert Hall.

Inside the Harpa Concert Hall — Harpa Concert Hall

*All photos are the property of Charlotte Moore, unless stated otherwise, and may not be used without written consent.

Iceland – Northern Lights!

Published on January 30, 2016 by money007penny5 Comments

On the long drive back from the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon to Reykjavik, our bus driver and guide suddenly said that we were going to make an unscheduled stop as the Northern Lights were out. We couldn’t believe our luck!!

Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera tripod, but I was able to get some photos 🙂

*All photos are the property of Charlotte Moore, unless stated otherwise, and may not be used without written consent.

Iceland – South Coast and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Published on January 18, 2016 by money007pennyLeave a comment

Another day trip from Reykjavik that we planned was the South Coast and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. For this trip, we went with Gray Line Iceland, which was also extremely organised, just like Reykjavik Excursions.

Along the way, we stopped at two iconic waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls.

About halfway to Jökulsárlón, we passed the Vatnajökull Glacier which is at Skaftafell National Park. Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Iceland. And then finally, we made it to Jökulsárlón! The skies even cleared for our arrival 🙂 We had plenty of time to view the ice, and were also treated to an amphibious boat ride in the lagoon. I took way too many photos, but here are some of the best ones!

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*All photos are the property of Charlotte Moore, unless stated otherwise, and may not be used without written consent.

Iceland – The Golden Circle

Published on January 10, 2016January 10, 2016 by money007pennyLeave a comment

The Golden Circle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. It consists of 3 major sites, all within a day trip from Reykjavik.

For this trip, we didn’t rent a car so we booked this tour with Reykjavik Excursions. Reykjavik Excursions is a well-oiled machine, with hotel pick-up to the main bus terminal working extremely smoothly, as well as hotel drop-off at the end.

Before we headed off to the main 3 attractions, we were treated to a bonus stop, a visit to the Fridheimer Geothermal Greenhouse.

Friðheimar Geothermal Greenhouse — Fridheimer Geothermal Greenhouse

Tomatoes can be grown year-round thanks to the geothermal heating. You can purchase various products here, as well as enjoy some tomato soup with freshly baked bread.

After this, we headed off to Geysir geothermal area. Here, the Stokkur geyser shoots up water 30 meters into the air at regular intervals. There are many smaller geysers and mud pits to view in the area as well.

Our next stop was the Gullfoss waterfall, which is considered to be Iceland’s most famous waterfall. Gullfoss translates to golden falls.

The final stop is Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. This National Park is where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year. Our bus dropped us off a short distance from the main visitor’s center and we walked along the fault line trail to the top.

*All photos are the property of Charlotte Moore, unless stated otherwise, and may not be used without written consent.

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