I recently came back from 1.5 weeks traveling around Iceland, an extremely beautiful country. You can view a few snaps on Facebook and read more about the trip below.
I went with a company called Founders Excursions who organized a trip of 14 like-minded entrepreneurs from Iceland and USA, to travel through Iceland doing adventurous activities while networking at the same time.
Highlights of the Trip
- Canyoning (climbing and swimming up waterfalls, then floating back down)
- Super jeeping (4×4 driving through the Landmannalaugar mountains)
- Enjoying bonfires, beers and Icelandic BBQ
- Having tea & coffee at the US Embassy
- Driving through the back country & around the glaciers / volcanoes
- Viewing the Northern Lights
- Speed boating & exploring Vestmannaeyjar Islands
- Swimming at the Blue Lagoon (Geothermal spa), one of National Geographic’s Seven Wonders of the World
- Taking in the glorious Jökulsárlón (Glacier Lagoon – where the lake’s glaciers go out to sea)
- Bathing in the natural geo thermal springs while the mountains surrounded us
- Participating in the steintökin (strong man competition). Needless to say, I am no Viking!
- Having my shoes stolen on the first day at a public pool (Yup!)
- Enjoying the “Bæjarins beztu pylsur” (best-in-town Icelandic hotdogs). Can’t say much about the Harðfiskur (wind dried fish). Also loved the Skyr (drinkable yogurt).
- Overall, just enjoying the beautiful, peaceful Icelandic scenery.
If interested in a similar experience get in contact with our awesome guide, Siggi from South Iceland Adventure or Matt Wilson from Founders Excursions. I’d highly recommend it!
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Funny that I should read about you visiting Iceland, when I’ve just been making a list of all the places I still want to visit, with Iceland being in the top three. Thanks for the great links, I will definitely take a look. I’m not up for too much adventuring though, but I definitely want to do some horse riding through that terrific scenery!
Plenty of horse back riding and scenery to go around. Enjoy your trip once you get there!
Sounds like a fun trip! And it’s great that you could view the Northern Lights! Unfortunately I didn’t see them when I was in Iceland a few weeks ago. My favourite activity definitely was bathing in the natural geothermal springs 🙂
Carina,
I wish they were stronger when I saw them… they only came out on the second last night that I was there but still awesome!
Good to see you went to the Blue Lagoon! Did you do the mud/white silica thing?
Sure did Kevin!
What a beautiful photo Jacob. Sounds like you had a lot of fun too!
Your highlights sound awesome. I went to Iceland once and did the Golden Circle visiting Gullfoss and Þingvellir on the way. It was so amazing that I really do want to go back.
Interesting post. I love to journey and I came back from Europe 7 days ago. And i was cool. Thank you for the post.
Truly beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing.
very nice photo. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
a very nice photo. Thanks for sharing. reflections are beautiful, light, high light of day, though a little less would be better.
I thought i posted a comment already-silly cellphone!
Great and the most recomended country to visit! Been there for a week! I still remember numerous waterfalls’ names after 10 years! Great photos JC!
Nice trips Jacob, wish I would be there sometime .. 🙂
OMG! Iceland is so beautiful. Lucky you!
I wish they were stronger when I saw them… they only came out on the second last night that I was there but still awesome!
Would love to visit Iceland. Over the years I’ve seen so many friends go and photograph so many amazing places. Definitely on my bucket list.