Category Archives: Europe

Valahnúkamöl Cliffs of Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Posted on January 8, 2019 by julieovaltrades

A distinct cluster of seaside cliffs has made a name for itself on the Reykjanes Peninsula for its unique beauty. Valahnúkamöl juts out of the ocean 33 feet high, repeatedly pounded by the elements for thousands of years resulting in … Continue reading →

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Visiting Iceland’s oldest lighthouse: Reykjanesviti

Posted on January 7, 2019 by julieovaltrades

Throughout time the rugged coasts of Iceland have been a hazardous place for fishermen to venture, but in 1878 the Reykjanes Peninsula would become a little bit safer. Reykjanesviti, the first lighthouse in the country was erected protecting lives in … Continue reading →

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Iceland’s Largest Mud Pool: Gunnuhver Geothermal Fields

Posted on January 6, 2019 by julieovaltrades

The Reykjanes Peninsula is where most people enter the country of Iceland through Keflavík International Airport. This Southern Peninsula also holds the country’s most popular attraction: The Blue Lagoon. Don’t stop there – see many more places of interest in … Continue reading →

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Iceland’s Gas Station Museum: Hveragerdi Stone and Mineral

Posted on January 5, 2019 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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Hike to Reykjadalur Geothermal River in Southern Iceland

Posted on January 4, 2019 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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The Most Voluminous Waterfall in Iceland: Urridafossi

Posted on January 3, 2019 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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Floi Bird Reserve in Southern Iceland

Posted on January 2, 2019 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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The One That Lives Within the Canyon: Gljúfrabúi

Posted on January 1, 2019 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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Going 360° Around Seljalandsfoss Waterfall in Southern Iceland

Posted on December 31, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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Take a dip in Southern Iceland’s Seljavallalaug Pool

Posted on December 28, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 →

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