My journey to Iceland was a extremely anticipated one. I used to be excited to discover this wild, nearly lunar-like panorama – a spot that appears so out of this earth in its one distinctive means. I’ve heard and browse so much about Iceland through the years I used to be residing in Scandinavia — not to mention that I’m enormous fan of the tradition, the linguistic heritage and the mentality of the Northern European nations.
By the point I acquired the invitation to affix the #KnowIceland marketing campaign, I knew it was going to be a really thrilling journey, completely different than something I’ve skilled earlier than.
And it actually was completely different since I acquired to expertise this magical nation like a neighborhood – I visited locations off the crushed path, explored gorges the place no regural vacationers ever units foot at and met fantastic folks, individuals who share a deep love and respect for his or her nation. Iceland is an instance of a rustic in so many alternative ranges however what’s actually value mentioning time and again is the locals’ immense love for his or her nation and their respect in the direction of the setting and nature total.
MY TRIP TO ICELAND – DAY ONE
We arrived in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, late at evening. There was nonetheless loads of daylight although due to the midnight solar. White nights are tough to get used to and I used to be nonetheless stunned regardless of having skilled the phenomenon for nearly two summers throughout my keep in Stockholm up to now.
Reykjavik is a reasonably small metropolis, simple to stroll round in a matter of hours. Amongst its highlights is the Solfar – the Solar Voyager in English – a sculpture reminding of a Viking boat -, the Cathedral, the Harpa Live performance Corridor and all the principle streets. Chatting with the locals, I discovered that the quiet Reykjavik was reworked in the course of the weekends with folks on the streets and every kind of festivities.
I stayed in Reykjavik for lower than 24 hours since I used to be heading to the southern a part of the island the place its magic actually lies; on the market within the wild nature, the volcanoes, the seashores, the gorges, the waterfalls, the icebergs and the Highlands!
First cease, one in every of my favourite cafes within the metropolis: Kaffibrenslan with its wonderful Match Latte and the GIGA Membership Sandwich!
Reykjavik has many wonderful cafes with trendy Scandinavian inside design and nice menus. I walked round city so much and located that exloring Reykjavik is like leafing by means of a colour e book; so many colours and graffiti in each nook that make the town energetic. But, I needed to depart all of it behind to expertise the true Iceland — outdoors the town!
A automotive is crucial when visiting Iceland. I had a Tremendous Jeep ready for me due to Midgard Adventures and it was precisely what I wanted to journey to essentially the most distant corners of this magical nation. However let me let you know extra about that within the upcoming posts.
For now, let me introduce you to our first cease – the stunning fishing village of Eyrarbakki the place I visited one in every of Iceland’s oldest homes which was reworked right into a Museum. I travelled again in time and had a primary style of Iceland’s tradition, traditions and way of life.
Seaweed was as soon as the fundamental ingredient of the Icelandic vitamin – it saved the Icelanders alive throughout arduous instances of famine years in the past. Seaweed remains to be a essential ingredient in lots of conventional plates served in eating places throughout Iceland and there, in Eyrarbakki, I had the possibility to expertise its many helpful makes use of and the unbelievable enterprise expertise of the Icelanders.
I arrived at Lodge Rangálate within the afternoon. The view from my room was wonderful — you’ll be able to see what I imply on INSTAGRAM. That is the one resort with an Observatory for the Aurora Borealis and, in fact, I needed to go to although I did not get the possibility to look at the northern lights.
I used to be lastly in Iceland and I used to be able to expertise the whole lot this magical nation needed to supply. Keep tuned for a lot of thrilling adventures the subsequent days!
READ MORE HERE:
MY TRIP TO ICELAND, DAY 2 – THINGVELLIR, GULLFOSS, TOMATO FARM, VIKINGS DINNER
MY TRIP TO ICELAND, DAY 3 – REYNIFJARA, SELJALANDSFOSS, GLUGAFOSS, HEKLA
Maria Kalymnou
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