When you say Iceland, you say Golden Circle. This ‘golden route’ takes you to many highlights of Iceland in a short amount of time. And yes, it is very touristy, but who cares. I want to take you along the Golden Circle route, and I will add a few extras.

Vík is the wettest place in all of Iceland. That doesn’t sound very inviting, does it? But it’s also the place of the black beach, the plane wreck, fun food trucks, and more. So, despite the rain, you should put Vík on your Iceland to-do list – and bring your raincoat.

In Iceland, you can’t avoid it: you have to rent a car. There is little to no public transport. And I don’t think sticking to tours from Reykjavik is an option either: unaffordable! So I recommend renting a car in Iceland. I’m happy to share my tips with you.

In southeastern Iceland, Höfn sits on the tip of a peninsula. People traveling through southern Iceland usually don’t make it to the capital of langoustine. Too bad, because in Höfn, of course, you eat langoustine and imagine yourself almost alone in the world.