Iceland

Itinerary:

• Haukadalur

• Strokkur viewing

• Gullfoss

• Blue Lagoon

• Kerid Crater

• Thingvellir National Park

• Northern Lights (at night)

  • List of places where I have seen the northern lights or where it would be dark enough to see. Bear in mind the one near Solfoss is not public land and can only be accessed if staying in the AirBnB mentioned below.
    https://goo.gl/maps/TsNCkjbYxds7oVVz5

What To Pack:

• Water proof jacket

• Warm under clothing

• Warm Jacket

• Gloves/Scarf/Hat

• Hiking boots

• Hand Warmers

Hotels/AirBnB we stayed at:

• Geo Hotel, Grindavik

• Alda Hotel, Reyjavik

• AirBnb 45 mins away from Reyjavik, Selfoss

Camera Equipment:

• Tripod

• DSLR/mirrorless

• Wide angle lens (f2.8 ideally)

• Multiple battery charger

• Remote shutter control

Restaurants:

• Reykjavik

  • Reykjavik Roasters - For Coffee

  • Braud and Co - For the best cinnamon rolls

  • Sjávargrillid - we went for dinner here

  • Fiskfelagid

  • Gullfossi

  • LAVA Restaurant

• Selfoss

  • Kaffi Krús

  • Fjorubordid Restaurant

  • Huppu Ísbúð (Ice Cream)

  • Surf and Turf (OK Food)

Organised Excursions:

• Whale Watching (Viator.com)