Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is a beautiful, awe inspiring sight in southern Iceland… and one we were lucky to see! It was closed to visitors for some time due to damage to the landscape from people choosing not to respect the fragile environment, but luckily it had reopened just before our arrival. We explore this magnificent place and revel in its breathtaking scenery, while hoping people will choose to be responsible and respectful of the landscape in the future.

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Kleifar Camp and Stjórnarfoss

Stopping for the night at the Kleifar Campsite, we settled in for a cold night in a campground without many resources. To make up for that, it sat right next to the beautiful Stjórnarfoss waterfall!

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Skaftáreldahraun Green Lava Fields

As we drove along Iceland’s southern Ring Road, we encountered these mysterious green blobs that covered the landscape as far as the eye could see! The Skaftáreldahraun Green Lava Fields were such a unique, otherworldly place we had to stop and explore. We discover what these blobs actually are, walk a trail through these unique fields, and even learn about their special impact on world history!

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The Black Beach of Reynisfjara

Sand as black as ink… Basalt columns protruding from the ground and towering far overhead... Troll-caves leading back into the basalt and lava-rock cliffs... Sea stacks rising from the ocean like the towers of an evil fortress… Stunning views of the Dyrhólaey cliffs extending out to sea… This is the Reynisfjara beach. As beautiful as it is dark, as awe-inspiring as it is dangerous, Reynisfjara is a natural wonderland that seems lifted straight from fantasy…

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