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I had the good fortune of visiting Iceland for a second time this year. I just love that country & cannot get enough. This trip, I took advantage of the Icelandair Stopover Program that’s simply brilliant. (I’ll be using that travel strategy again for sure) I had a few extra days before I needed to get to London and so I visited my lovely friend Inga, of Tiny Iceland, and we went on a road trip to the West of Iceland. A part of the country I didn’t see in March. I’m sure all of Iceland is gorgeous in the summertime but WOW, West Iceland is out of this world.
What you can expect to see in West Iceland are fantastic views of mountains, glaciers, rivers and lakes as well as fjords and picturesque bays. In the summer, the animals are left to roam freely only to be collected again in the fall. It makes for interesting driving with the random sheep crossing but it’s really fun too. West Iceland is also known as Sagaland because most of the Icelandic Sagas were written there. So you can imagine West Iceland is full of wonderful folklore and tales of adventure!
Here’s some of the eye candy that West Iceland offers!
Beautiful fjords
Sheep roaming free in the fields AND roads
Gorgeous mountains
PUFFINS!!
Erik the Red’s hideout island
Beloved Icelandic horses
Majestic waterfalls
Amazing vistas
Precious ancient Icelandic goats
This visit was sponsored by Sixt Iceland, Icelandair, Icelandair Hotels, Hotel Edda, Fontana Spa BUT as you know, I love Iceland and no sponsorship in the world will change that!
love every photo, but the one of you in your viking helmet obviously wins. let’s go in the winter when we can see the northern lights?? xo!
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Iceland is a great destination have you tried it in a campervan ? no need for fitted show with all those hot springs.
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Gorgeous pictures! It seems like Iceland images are always of the hot springs so it was fun to see these pictures. Can’t wait to visit there someday!
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This looks like such a fantastic destination! You have found your home away from home.
STUNNING photos!! I know you much you love Iceland, that you went twice this year alone!! I must come with next time!!
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Beautiful, love Iceland!!
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Aww I really want to try this stopover program I’ve been hearing so much about.. Iceland definitely on our list!
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