First Date With Iceland

Welcome to another Travel Wednesday! I hope you have enjoyed my Australia posts as much as I have enjoyed sharing them with you all. You can find my previous Travel Wednesday post here.

Australia- The Beginning of my Travel Journey
My favorite things about Sydney, Australia
Do’s and Don’ts of Australia

Today’s post takes us back to my first time in Iceland over 2 and a half years ago. When I boarded the plane and headed off to Iceland for the first time I had no idea what to expect to find once I arrived. What I found was the quirky city of Reykavík, the beauty of the midnight sun, and the stunning landscapes everywhere you look.

Reykavík street art that perfectly captured my first thoughts on Iceland.

Iceland was also the first country I visited where English wasn’t the main language. I had never been surrounded by a foreign language before and while it was a bit of a culture shock it was so interesting to hear a a different language all around me.

Oh and hearing H speak Icelandic for the first time…umm ya that was shocking and very attractive at the same time:) His English is so good that sometimes I forget that its not his first language. I have no idea how he can carry a conversation in both language simultaneous but so glad he can so I can have a translator!

I packed a lot into my three weeks in Iceland and will spend the next few weeks sharing my adventures with you all. Here is an overview of what I got up to on my trip, stay tuned for more detailed posts in the next few weeks :)

A great way to be introduced to Reykavík is to visit the church named Hallgrímskirkja and head up to the top tower in the church. From here you can see the entire city and can take in of all the colorful houses in Reykavík and of course see some great views of the ocean.

The famous Blue Lagoon was a definite stop on my list, the blue of the water is a sight to see!

I have a whole post to share about my experience at the Blue Lagoon so stayed tuned for more pictures of this gorgeous blue water!

About 20 minutes outside of Reykavík H’s mom has a small cabin that used to be where her grandmother lived. I loved exploring this beautiful area with all the old cabins along the ocean, so pretty.

The Golden Circle is another popular area visited in Iceland and I of course had to check it out myself. I have so many pictures to share from this trip so be sure to check back next week when I will share more about the Golden Circle and all there is to see, until then here are some teaser photos.

Since my first visit here I been to Iceland 6 more times but there is still so much left to discover. I was in love with the country after my first trip here and I am so glad to now call this beautiful place my home.

Question of the Day?
What do you think of when you think of Iceland and what it looks like?