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 as the popular hike to the hot springs Reykjadalur Geothermal […]

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 entire river is heated by the power of the earth. […]

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 country. Visiting the waterfall is very simple, there is a […]

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 bit of extra time in the Southern Region. The preserve […]

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 the most popular sights in the country, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall – […]

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 Seljalandsfoss Waterfall making that entirely possible! Located in the Southern […]

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 1936. The facility was built to teach people how to […]

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 upon a surprise in the middle of the route: the […]

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 is the most delicious thing to fuel the adventure! Somehow, […]

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 hidden gem, it makes the experience all the more special. […]

Iceland’s third tallest waterfall, Skogafoss is a 197 feet high by 82 feet wide curtain of powerful perfection. It is easily visible driving the Ring Road in Southern Iceland and a super accessible parking lot makes viewing a cinch. So renowned this waterfall even comes with its own legend. In […]

On the southernmost part of mainland Iceland is door in the hole island, more commonly referred to as Dyrhólaey Arch. Standing almost 400 feet tall, a daredevil pilot flew right through the center of the archway! Exciting and beautiful, this is a popular stop while traveling through Southern Iceland, just […]

Always infamous in its beauty and sometimes fatal with its attraction, tourists flock to the town of Vik in Southern Iceland and visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. Of all the black sand beaches in the country, this is the most popular and it is extremely accessible. Named for a Viking […]

All fairytales have are embedded with a dark element, this one is no different. Eldhraun Lava Field in Southern Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The dark jagged rocks are majestically softened with a blanket of green, mostly woolly fringe moss, that can be more than […]

This magical moss covered palace was certainly meant for the elves, but those visiting Southern Iceland are lucky enough to experience it. To break down the word Fjaðrárgljúfur, Fjaðrá is the glacial river running through the bottom of the Gljúfur, which means canyon. The fantastic fissure is 330 feet deep […]