Iceland: Definitely the Adventure Capital of Europe

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Iceland is definitely the adventure capital of Europe. It is filled with Holy Smithereens-inducing moments!

To say that my trip to Iceland was action-packed is an understatement. I definitely had so much fun in this tiny wonderful country!

To wrap up the things I’ve done and for you to have an idea of things to do in Iceland, here’s a rundown of my Iceland adventures:

Glacier Hiking and Ice Climbing

Touring the Golden Circle

Scuba Diving in freezing Lake Silfra

Snowmobile Adventure in a Glacier

Whale Watching in the Arctic Ocean

Dogsledding in Southern Iceland

Exploring the Caves of Iceland

Horseback Riding

Taking a dip in the Blue Lagoon

Watching the Northern Lights

And also a review on hotels and accommodation in Iceland:

Centerhotel Plaza

Centerhotel Thingholt

Centerhotel Arnarhvoll

And don’t forget to check:

My Essential Guide to Packing for Iceland.

These are just the essential topics I wrote about Iceland, I will still write posts about my wonderful time in the country every now and then.

However now that we’ve got the adventure side of things covered, let’s move on to Paris, where I explored some options for luxury travel in the city of love.

Do stay tuned for the upcoming Paris blog posts 🙂

Which Iceland adventure from above did you like the most? Have you done any of them?

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3 Comments

  • An exciting article that highlights the incredible range of outdoor experiences available in Iceland. The descriptions and travel insights capture the destination’s adventurous spirit while informing readers.

  • Sophie

    I love this so so so much! Reading everything you’ve posted about Iceland and it’s making me super excited for my own trip in November !!!

    • Thanks so much Sophie, have fun on your November trip. Be sure to bring warm clothing!

  • Keilir Adventure Studies

    This is brilliant 🙂 This is the reason we offer education and training in adventure studies in Iceland.

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