Tag: #iceland #icelandwithkids

Day 6: We woke up on a high note today after seeing the Northern Lights the night before, and we were not too stressed about time since Scott was headed right into town to get our flat tire replaced. Don’t get me wrong – this was NOT something we wanted to have to deal with – but at least the kids could have more time playing around the house before we set out for the day. Our original plans for the day included a tour into a glacier cave at 12:30 pm and other various sightseeing in the area. Since… Continue reading

Day 4 We woke up to pouring rain this morning. Scott was the first one up and made an executive decision to let the rest of us sleep in. Very much appreciated because it had been a night of restless sleep for all of us. While the weather was a discouraging start to the day, it ended up being a much-needed relaxing morning. Our original plan was to hit up the major Golden Circle sites: Gulfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, including a stop for lunch at Efstidalur II, and possibly visit a thermal springs if time allowed (considering either Secret Lagoon or… Continue reading

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