Picture of the Iceland countryside and a small church

Day Trips from Reykjavik

I decided to schedule a stop-over in Iceland on my way to Germany for Oktoberfest.  But having a limited time, I needed to make sure that I planned 3 really great day trips from Reykjavik.  Because of my odd flight times, I skipped the paid tours and rented my own car to allow for spontaneous […]

This picture shows the outside of the Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland so that people get an idea of what it looks like. It has street parking and parking in the back.

Hotel Review: Eyja Guldsmeden Reykjavik Hotel

The Reykjavik Hotel Eyja Gulsdsmeden is in the heart of the city on Brautarholt right off the main street of Laugavegur.  I found the hotel easy to get to from the main highway when I arrived in Iceland and easy to venture out from to see other parts of the island.  I was extremely impressed […]