These are the places we saw in Iceland in the order we saw them in.

Places we’ve been to:
* Þórufoss
* Öxarárfoss
* Kerið Crater
* Brúarfoss (blue water)
* Geysir Geothermal Area – Strokkur
* Gullfoss
* Faxifoss
* Seljalandsfoss (walk behind waterfall)
* Gljúfrabúi – the hidden waterfall
* Skógafoss
* Dyrhólaey (black sand beach)
* Reynisfjara (black sand beach)
* Sólheimajökull – Glacier lagoon
* Urriðafoss
* Deildartunguhver geothermal area
* Hraunfossar and Barnafoss (beside Hraunfossar)
* Hvalfjarðargöng – 5.7km subsea tunnel
* Snæfellsnes Peninsula
* Borgarnes
* Gerðuberg Cliffs
* Ytri Tunga Seal Beach – golden sand beach
* Búðir Black Church
* Djúpalónssandur, Black Pebble Beach
* Kirkjufell (the mountain) & Kirkjufellsfoss (the waterfall)

These are the events we had tickets for and attended.

* Blue Lagoon
* Wake up Reykjavík Walking Food Tour
* Perlan Museum
* Phallalogical Museum
* Harpa Concert Hall – Ali Wong
* Puffin Tour
* Geothermal Plant

June 21 Sunday, walked 7.96km today

Breakfast in the restaurant in the Vancouver airport, got off the plane in Reykjavik at 7:00 am.
Then rented the car from Blue Car Rental, went to Bonus store and picked up a few groceries.
Drove through Grindavík, then went to Blue Lagoon.
Then we checked into our Airbnb, then did the Walking Food Tour, came home exhausted. We had all been up for 57 hours. Still managed to have a couple drinks before we went to bed.

Grindavík is a resilient Icelandic fishing town located on the southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula, about a 20-minute drive from Keflavík International Airport. Following a series of volcanic eruptions and seismic fissures that began in late 2023, the town has seen drastic changes, with most of its ~4,000 residents evacuated.
The area is heavily scarred by the events of the last few years, but it remains accessible to visitors who wish to witness the raw power of nature alongside the town’s rebuilding efforts.

Blue Lagoon

We went here straight from the airport which was a great decision because even though we were super tired it was very relaxing and we felt rejuvenated and we knew we were in Iceland!

Wake Up Reykjavík Walking Food Tour

We were so glad we did this Walking Food Tour the day we arrived because it got us walking around downtown Reykjavík where we felt the wonderful, friendly, exciting vibe of the city. I absolutely love Reykjavík!

June 22 Monday, walked 5.03km today

We had skyr and berries for breakfast at the apartment, then we went to the Perlan Museum where we saw 2 lava shows, went through the ice cave, entered the Planetarium showing Áróra the Northern Lights show, went out to the 360° observation deck for photos and videos. The Perlan Museum and everything about it was absolutely spectacular!
Went to Starbucks downtown, then went to the Phallalogical Museum which was very interesting and the only Phallalogical Museum in the world. Kims and Gerry went shopping to Bonus for food while me and Hannah stayed home.
5.03km today

Perlan Museum

Phallalogical Museum

The Icelandic Phallological Museum The world’s only genuine penis museum is dedicated to collecting, studying and presenting actual phalluses and all things phallic.
The modern story of phallology:
Starting as a modest personal collection, the Icelandic Phallological Museum has grown into the world’s only museum dedicated to phallology, featuring donations from across the globe. This unique institution remains entirely independent and family-owned.

June 23 Tuesday, walked 10.67km today

This was the big long wonderful day! The best day of my life! (besides the usual getting married and having my children lol)
We left our Airbnb in Reykjavík at 9:00. This was the start of our 3 day trip to the south east of Iceland, near the Golden Circle. We stayed in Fluðir one night, then 2 nights in Vik.
Flúðir is a small village situated just south of the main Golden Circle route, about a 25-minute drive from the Geysir Geothermal Area. It is famously known as the home of the Secret Lagoon, which is often visited as an add-on stop after viewing Gullfoss and Geysir.

First we drove to Þórufoss, Kims and Hannah walked to the bottom right beside the waterfall.

Þingvellir National Park, Silfra viewpoint and Öxarárfoss waterfall

We then drove to Þingvellir National Park, Silfra viewpoint and Öxarárfoss waterfall.

Drove to Selfoss, stopped at Tommi’s Burger Joint – Hamborgara Búllan where we met a delightful group and had free coffee. We told them all the Icelandic words we know! Then Gerry got an authentic Icelandic hand made sweater at a thrift shop (but it’s new).

Kerið Crater

Hannah and Kims walked down into the crater.

Kerið, a volcanic crater lake located in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland, is one of the most visually stunning geological wonders in the country. This vibrant blue gem, which is part of the Western Volcanic Zone that includes the Reykjanes peninsula and the Langjökull Glacier, is a mere 6,500 years old – making it one of the three most recognizable volcanic craters in Iceland. The caldera is approximately 55 m deep, 170 m wide, and 270 m across, and is made up of a unique red volcanic rock.

Brúarfoss

Next stop was Brúarfoss with the incredible blue water.

Strokkur

Then off to the Geyser Geothermal Area to watch the eruptions.

Gullfoss

Next stop Gullfoss! I cried at the sight of Gullfoss.

Faxifoss

Then to Faxifoss down a gravel and dirt road

Then we arrived at our amazing Airbnb near Fluðir at 9:15pm. We had ham and cheese sandwiches on Swedish sourdough for dinner and then Hannah, Kims and I had a hot tub. Went to bed at midnight.

June 24 Wednesday, walked 5.89km today

Left our Airbnb in Fluðir at 11:00am, stopped in Hella and picked up groceries, then went to Seljalandsfoss.
Seljalandsfoss is an iconic 60-meter (197-foot) waterfall in South Iceland, famous for the walkable path that loops directly behind the cascading water. Located roughly 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of Reykjavík just off the Ring Road, Route 1
Kims and Hannah walked behind it.

Seljalandsfoss

Gljúfrabúi

Then a walk along to Gljúfrabúi, a stunning hidden waterfall located inside a narrow canyon.

Skógafoss

Then we went to Skógafoss. Kims and Hannah got very close and got soaked.
Skógafoss is one of Iceland’s largest and most iconic waterfalls, plunging 60 meters (197 feet) with a width of 25 meters (82 feet). Located just off the Ring Road (Route 1) in South Iceland, it is a 2-hour drive (150 km) from Reykjavík. It is famous for its misty curtain, frequent rainbows, and the Legend of the hidden Viking treasure.

Drove to our Airbnb in Vik, ate sandwiches and dried our clothes.

June 25 Thursday, 6.12km today

Vík í Mýrdal (often just called Vík)

Vík is a village on Iceland’s South Coast, located about 150 km (93 miles) southeast of the Golden Circle. The drive between Geysir (the closest Golden Circle stop) and Vík takes roughly 2 to 2.5 hours. Vík is famous for its black sand beaches and towering basalt columns, and is typically a stop on the Ring Road rather than the Golden Circle.

Left our Airbnb in Vík at 11:45. Stayed in and around Vík today. Drove to Dyrhólaey (black sand beach), then to Reynisfjara.

Dyrhólaey