Category Archives: Southern Iceland

I was just stopping at the local N1 to fuel up and stumbled upon a super fun surprise: a gas station museum! A strange and unexpected location, Hveragerdi Stone and Mineral Museum is a hidden gem in the same town … Continue reading →

Hot springs in Iceland are second to none warming your soul from the arctic climate, surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and often steeped in legend. Most of these cherished places are confined to a pool, but there exists one where an … Continue reading →

Would you believe this record breaking waterfall right off the Ring Road had no visitors in the middle of a beautiful September day? Urridafossi is a hidden gem of Southern Iceland and it is the most voluminous waterfall of the … Continue reading →

I wouldn’t direct the normal tourist here. It doesn’t have the in your face factor of beauty that are apparent of most places in Iceland. Floi Bird Reserve is for birders who are looking for some solitude and have a … Continue reading →

This is one of those places that is so magically Iceland, you have to see it to believe it. Gljúfrabúi Waterfall is hidden in plain sight. It is located in Southern Iceland within ten minutes a walk from one of … Continue reading →

There are so many spectacular waterfalls in Iceland, but there aren’t many that you can walk around and completely encircle for a 360° view. The cliff that the Seljalandsá River spills over has a wide cave that heads right behind … Continue reading →

Iceland’s oldest swimming pool built in 1923 is located in a stunning mountainous setting within the Southern Region of the country. Seljavallalaug Pool is 80 feet long and 30 feet wide, it was the largest pool in the country until … Continue reading →

Most of my trip around Iceland was meticulously planned out, as is most of my travel in general. So as I was driving in Southern Iceland from Point A (Skogafoss) to Point B (Seljavallalaug Pool) I was excited to stumble … Continue reading →

Fresh fish and chips nestled between two epic waterfalls, what could be a better day? When in Southern Iceland a visit to the mighty Skogafoss waterfall is a must, Kvernufoss is for those in the know, and Mia’s Country Van … Continue reading →

Iceland’s beauty is also its curse, attracting a rampant number of tourists a year. It can sometimes be hard to enjoy the nature that this country has to offer with so many people around! So when you stumble on a … Continue reading →