Month: November 2019

Iceland South Coast – Part 2

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Day 3 We started out this day feeling a bit more rested than the day before. I guess the jet lag was beginning to wear off. This was a good thing because we had yet another BUSY morning planned. We wanted to finish up the main sites along the South Coast before our lunch reservation at Friðheimar, a tomato greenhouse/restaurant along the Golden Circle. Since this had been our last night at the AirBnb in Vík, we needed to pack up all of our stuff as we set out for the day. Because it would be a lot to juggle… Continue reading

Iceland South Coast – Part I

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After a long travel day, the first part of our Iceland trip was along the south coast. I will always remember these first couple of days as possibly the busiest stretch of time of my life. Fond memories, of course, but also a little hectic. Our travel day consisted of: Step 1. Tuesday morning – take kids to daycare so we can pack. Because life happened and packing the day of our flight was where we landed. It worked out; the only thing I forgot was my own swimsuit. [Note: taking the kids to school was actually a genius idea…. Continue reading

9 Days in Iceland with Two Toddlers

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We visited Iceland at the beginning of October 2019 for what might have been my favorite vacation to date. Notice, I used the word vacation (!!) there. For the first time since traveling with the kids, we went on something that felt possibly closer to a vacation than just a trip! Don’t get me wrong, it was WORK – two toddlers, remember? But Iceland was so magical that even weeks after getting home, I’m wondering how we will top it. Why Iceland? During the planning and since getting home, I have been asked “why Iceland?” over and over. A couple… Continue reading

Car Rental and Self-Drive in Iceland

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One of the first decisions we made when planning travel to Iceland was to rent a car for the length of our trip. Factoring the distance between main attractions and knowing the unpredictable nature of travel in general but especially with kids, this was honestly a no-brainer and ended up working out really well for our family. I would HIGHLY recommend self-driving for anyone visiting Iceland. The stunning landscape kept us engaged for the whole 9 days, and the scenery was as varied as it was gorgeous, so the long drives never felt tedious. Benefits to Renting a Car Building… Continue reading