Category: Iceland

Backpacking Adventure Stories from Iceland

Iceland Summer Packing List (Essentials for Every Trip)

Planning a trip to Iceland this summer? Here’s the ultimate packing list to ensure you’re prepared for Iceland’s unpredictable weather and outdoor adventures.

View across the water to the mountains on Reykjavik

In April 2024, I spent 8 nights in Iceland. I based myself at the Kex Hostel in the capital, Reykjavik. These are my posts from my adventures there. ¡Disfruta!

My stay in a 38-bed dorm at the Kex Hostel in Reykjavik, Iceland

Getting some work done at the Kex Hostel in Reykjavik where I stayed in a 38-bed dorm.

ATM Withdrawal Fees in Iceland

Iceland is almost a cashless society but if you want to use cash, because you still can, here are the ATM withdrawal fees at the Landsbankinn and Arion Bank.

Relaxing at the Sky Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Reykjavik

nomadic backpacker at the sky lagoon in Reykjavik

Pure Indulgence at the Sky Lagoon Geothermal Spa on my last day in Iceland

Backpacking the Golden Circle in Iceland with Reykjavik Excursions

Gullfoss Waterfall, one of the 3 stops on the Golden Circle Direct Tour with Reykjavik Excursions in Reykjavik, Iceland

How to get from Reykjavík Airport to the BSÍ Bus Terminal

Staeto Bus 55 from Reykjavik Airport to BSI bus Terminal

The cheapest option to get from Reykjavik Airport to the BSI Bus Terminal in the City Centre is on Bus 55