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ICELAND
TRAVEL GUIDES

These guides are written for travelers who don’t need more options, just clearer judgment.

Each guide is opinionated, experience-based, and focused on helping you decide what’s actually worth your time in Iceland.

Ice Cave in Iceland

Which tours in Iceland are actually worth doing?

A decision-focused guide to Iceland’s most popular tours, including when they’re not worth doing.

Breaching humpback whale by Puffin island © North Sailing

Whale watching in Iceland: Akureyri vs Húsavík

A calm, honest comparison to help you choose between Iceland’s two main whale watching locations.

Bridge Over Canyon on the Ring Road

Do you need to drive Iceland’s Ring Road?

The Ring Road is often presented as the “classic” Iceland trip.
Drive the full circle, see everything, tick it all off.

Geothermal Hot Springs in Iceland

What to do in Iceland in 5 days (without rushing It)

Five days in Iceland is enough to have an incredible trip, but only if you resist the urge to squeeze everything in.

Ice Climbing in Iceland

Glacier hikes & ice caves in Iceland: when they’re worth it

An honest take on when glacier hikes and ice caves truly make sense in Iceland.

Viking Rafting Iceland Whitewater Action  East Glacial River

Whitewater rafting in Iceland: what to expect

For some travelers, it becomes the highlight of their trip.
For others, it’s an intense half-day they didn’t need.

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