My Iceland Adventure
Prologue…
I’ve never been a big birthday celebration kind of person since I don’t like to be the center of attention.
However, I do look at birthdays as starting a new chapter, in The Many Adventures of Bonnie, and I want to make it memorable!
I’ve tried to spend my birthdays either in National Parks or nature, places that make me happy and bring me joy!
Iceland, is known for both!
One day, when I return to Iceland…
I’d love to rent a campervan rental and travel the Ring Road.
The famous ‘Ring Road’ is a 1,322 km (820 miles) loop connecting most towns and villages. It is a road trip renowned for its variety of scenery, mountain passes, deep fjords, and many of Iceland’s most iconic sites.I’d also love to experience some guided hiking like this: Landmannalaugar Hiking Day Tour - Highlands of Iceland
More travel info for this destination can be found on one of my favorite travel sites WikiTravel!
What you’ll see below are some of my personal Facebook posts made at the time of my travels, along with some more details.
Hope this is inspirational in some way!
Saturday, July 15, 2023
I learned about Iceland’s budget airline called Play and discovered the cost was the same if I left tomorrow or in some date in the future, so I booked it!
I had never heard of Stewart International Airport prior to researching this trip.
New York Stewart International Airport to Keflavik
7/16 Flight 710pm>440am - 5.5 hours
7/22 Flight 340pm>550pm - 6 hours
Cost = $767.34 which included one carry on bag.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
My 39th Birthday!
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Mae West
Always grateful for every new experience & adventure!
Monday, July 17, 2023
I arrived early and accommodation check in wasn’t for awhile, so I ventured to the Blue Lagoon. At the time of my visit it opened at 7am. I booked the Comfort access to the Lagoon and a shuttle with their transport partner, Destination Blue Lagoon. After my experience I took a shuttle to my accommodation (Approximately $45/45 minutes).
Since it was a last minute trip, and I didn’t want to deal with a rental car, I booked a few different day tours to the most popular areas.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Today’s adventure was to the enchanting Snæfellsnes Peninsula, (SNAI-fells-ness), often called “Iceland in Miniature” for its incredible variety of landscapes.
Minibus Day Tour Of Snaefellsnes Peninsula with Small Group | Bustravel Iceland
$144 – 11 hours – 9 am
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Today’s adventure was to the Golden Circle, one of the most popular day tours in Iceland due to its accessibility and the diverse range of sites that can be found on the route.
Best Iceland Afternoon Bus Tour of the Golden Circle | Bustravel Iceland
$76.35 – 8.5 hrs - 10:30AM
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Today’s adventure was to the beautiful south coast with stops at Iceland’s must-see highlights, including the stunning waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss, and Stjórnarfoss. Visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach.
South Coast & Jokulsarlon Day Tour from Reykjavik | Arctic Adventures
$184.00 – 14-16 hours - 7AM
Friday, July 21, 2023
Always love a great Free walking tour of Reykjavik!
https://citywalk.is/what-to-do-in-iceland/
One of my top memories from the entire trip was a visit Hus Mals og Menningar aka “bookstore bar” complete with live music!
Saturday, July 22, 2023
I’m not a foodie, but one thing I was told over and over was that I needed to have an Icelandic Hot Dog, so I did!
You can read more about them here.
