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Our trip started in Reykjavík at Sixt rent a car Iceland where we picked up our rental car. (July 29th, 2017) Since we were four adults and planned on driving on gravel road (for example picking routes off ring road 1), we wanted to get a good car that could take us there. I’ve teamed […]

The newly opened Bjórböðin (english: beer baths) is something that you must try out if you’re driving in the North and want to relax in style. The baths are located in Árskógssandur just outside of Dalvík where the microbrewery Kaldi is also located. See their location below in google maps.

The big question many people ask themselves before traveling to Iceland is “should I rent a car or travel with a bus tour?” If you only have one to three days in Iceland, picking a tour might be a better choice to see as much as you can in a short amount of time. But […]

If you think Reykjavík is perhaps too hectic and too busy for your taste, Akureyri is the perfect city to visit. Located in Eyjafjörður North Iceland, Akureyri is a cozy city with about 18,500 habitants, making it the fourth largest municipality in Iceland.

Lava Apartments in Akureyri, North Iceland is a friendly apartment hotel with a fantastic location in the city center. Situated only a few steps from shops, cafes and restaurants. From Reykjavik direct to Lava Apartments in Akureyri, the drive is about 4.5 hours (380 km), easy and photogenic.

If you’ve been following Tiny Iceland from the beginning you might have read about my epic road trips, for example Iceland Challenge.  There I was focusing on introducing Icelandair’s stopover program which is a great way for travelers flying a transatlantic flight that want to have the opportunity to visit Iceland with no extra flight […]

Iceland has many natural baths or hot springs. The reason for it is because Iceland is situated on a “hot spot“ with a lot of geothermal activity. This activity results in many hot springs around the country. Some of them are to hot for people to bathe in but others have just the perfect temperature […]

I often get emails from people asking for informative tips on what to see & do while road tripping around South Iceland. The South coast is a popular route to drive throughout the year and I always recommend this area for travelers who only have a few days in Iceland.

I often get emails from people asking for informative tips on what to see & do while road tripping around South Iceland. The South coast is a popular route to drive throughout the year and I always recommend this area for travelers who only have a few days in Iceland.

I often get emails from people asking for informative tips on what to see & do while road tripping around South Iceland. The South coast is a popular route to drive throughout the year and I always recommend this area for travelers who only have a few days in Iceland.