So I hope that in the future, you can find posts about Iceland on this page. In the meantime, perhaps read about other countries in Europe, such as Denmark, Norway, or Sweden?

Things I’d Like to Do in Iceland

• Hitchhike with locals, so predictable! I’d try to go in spring/summer/autumn and not leave until I’ve completed the ring road. If arriving by boat, I’d start in Seyðisfjörður. But when arriving by plane, it’s likely Reykjavík

• If possible, watch a volcano erupt. As a result of too much Discovery Channel in my youth, I’ve always wanted to see this phenomenon and if there’s any country I trust to make it safe for tourists, it’s Iceland
• Explore the capital Reykjavík: the history, the life, folklore, and the cozy during colder days
• Visit some really remote parts. First of all, there are the faraway peninsulas (i.e. Westfjords). These are followed by the inhabited islands such as the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in the south (and Surtsey), Grímsey in the far north, Flatey in the west, and Hrísey squished between the fjords in terms of doability. Then there’s the least likely place to see and visit: whatever is left of Kolbeinsey
• Of course, I’d like to visit some abandoned places. For instance some tiny airports, such as Patreksfjörður Airport. (inb4: yep, I also want to visit whatever is left of the Sólheimasandur plane wreck). If you have tips for cool urban exploration places in Iceland, please comment below!
• Pick up some Icelandic: while watching episodes of the TV series Katla, I found it a very pleasant language to listen to. Moreover, learning how to pronounce those long words seems like a good skill
• See or hike up the highest mountain of Iceland called Hvannadalshnjúkur (2110masl). But probably this remains just a fantasy because I have no experience with snow ascents. So maybe I’ll just catch a glimpse from the comforts of Route 1
• Experience nature by visiting some caves, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and hot springs. During such trips, perhaps there will be some birdwatching (you know, puffins). And finally, I hope to do some kayaking somewhere in the country (Þórisvatn lake, Þjórsá river), perhaps even on the sea
• Enjoy the coastal beauty and visit as many lighthouses as possible
• And if all of that is not enough, then perhaps – and this is a big perhaps – travel down the center of Iceland via the Sprengisandsleið. However, this is unlikely to be hitchable due to the offroad conditions of the 232-kilometer long road that passes the Icelandic Highlands