We landed in Reykjavik and then went to pick up a rental car.
This trip was a driving trip. We drove from south to north to complete the ring circle of Iceland.
Too many places wanted to cover, but too little time. We covered only the major places and activities: Blue lagoon, boating, iceberg climbing, ice cave, lave cave, beach, waterfalls, glaciers, fall color, etc.
Iceland takes most credit cards. Cash like USD dollars is not acceptable. The whole trip I have not exchanged for a penny. I used credit cards. I recommended using the Costco Visa credit card, with no additional fee.
The three biggest supermarkets you can get groceries are Bonus, Kronan, and Netto. Some of the N1 gas stations store some groceries as well.
The N1 gas station offers a free air pump and helper. The helper (worker) even refused to take tips after pumping the deflation tire we had. He answered back, "This is my job."
Overall, all the people I met during my trip were friendly, patient, and layback.
The weather in September is around 38-50 F degrees, cloudy, with some rain.
As a nature lover, I would love to go back to visit Iceland again.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
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Hallgrimskirkja, Modern Cathedral with a striking tower
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Sun Voyager, steel boat sculpture besides the sea
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Blue Lagoon, Geothermal spa with an outdoor lagoon
The photos below were taken outside the Blue Lagoon
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Thingvellir National Park, Rugged volcanic national park and lakes
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The views below were taken on the way to the Golden Cycle
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Geysir @ Golden Cycle ： 黃金圈
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Gullfoss Falls
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views from Gullfoss Falls parkinglot
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The Secret Lagoon
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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall : 藍岸
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Skogafoss Waterfall
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Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
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View at Vik
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@ Kalta Ice Cave
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Reynisfjara
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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tours
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Interesting. On a rainy day, the ice stands out its color the most. Perhaps it was cold that day but worth going on a boat tour.
In the past when I see a photo similar to the one below, I thought it much be artificial, not natural. Since these photos were from my camera, now I truly witness the power of the beauty of nature.
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Diamond Beach
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Glacier View @ outside Svinafellsjokull ： 冰河湖
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Svinafellsjokull
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Vatnajokull Glacier : 瓦特納冰原冰川
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The photos below were taken near by LongGuesHouse , RedChairIceland, and along HWY 1
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The photos below were taken near by Eggin í Gleðivík and along HWY 1
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Rainbow street, outside the blue church @ Seyðisfjarðarkirkja
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The photos below were taken at Seyðisfjarðarkirkja and along HWY 1
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The photos below were taken at Stuðlagil Canyon
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The photos below were taken along north east HWY 1
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The photos below were at Dettifoss (West Side) ： 瀑布
Dettifoss Waterfall is the most powerfull waterfall among Europe
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The photos below were taken at Hveria, Bolling mud pits and fumaroles
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Mývatn Nature Baths ： 米湖
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The photos below were taken on the way to Mývatn Nature Baths
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Grjótagjá Cave
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Akureyri. Whale watching at Hauganes is the most famous place
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On the way to the "Laufas turf house"
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@ Laufás Museum, the turf house. Laufas was mentioned in the records from the Settlement of Iceland way back in 874-930
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The photos below were taken @ Hraunfossar, Series of Waterfalls
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The photos below were taken on the way to Kirkjufellsfoss
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@ Kirkjufellsfoss 草帽山與瀑布
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sunset at West Park Guesthouse @ Snaefallsjokull National Park
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The photos below were taken at Snaefallsjokull National Park
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Bjarnarfoss (Cascade)
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The photos below were taken at Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge
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The photos below were taken at Arnarstapi, along coast
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Stone Bridge at Arnarstapi
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Gatklettue at Arnarstapi
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Mink
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Lava Cave at Snaefallsjokull National Park
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