{"id":3326,"date":"2022-02-28T23:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T05:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"../../../../../www.idyllicpursuit.com/@p=3326"},"modified":"2022-05-23T12:07:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:07:54","slug":"a-weekend-in-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"../../../../a-weekend-in-iceland/default.htm","title":{"rendered":"A Weekend in Iceland: Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

A weekend in Iceland:<\/strong> Back in January, I got an alert for a killer flight deal to Iceland. I spent $198 round-trip from Chicago to Reykjavik. I couldn’t not<\/em> go! I’m a pretty adventurous traveler who chooses to do things that you wouldn’t typically do on vacation. Late nights and early mornings comprise my vacation days – trying to jam-pack it with adventure.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a>Thank you to Tripadvisor for sponsoring this trip, but my love for travel is all my own<\/em><\/p>\n

Tripadvisor<\/a> is where I do all of my research – what to eat, where to stay, and what to do – for starters. If a place has some poor reviews, I’ll take a closer look. I love that Tripadvisor<\/a> allows me to see the real reason behind a rating. Perhaps there was a scheduling mixup between the tour company and the traveler, so they rated it poorly? Or perhaps the hotel could have used a remodel but has since remodeled after receiving the poor reviews.<\/p>\n

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This TripAdvisor Tour had great reviews so I chose it! Oh look, there’s my review, too!<\/p><\/div>\n

This is the tour I booked with Tr\u00f6ll Expeditions – it’s very easy to check the availability of an attraction by picking how many are in your party and the date you’d like to go!\u00a0
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My fave part though, is the Low Price Guarantee! If you find a lower price for the same tour or activity within 72 hours of booking, or if you arrive in your destination and find your activity offered at a lower price by our operator, just give them a shout. They’ll refund the price difference! So there’s really no reason NOT to use TripAdvisor to book – whether it’s an excursion, tour, hotel, or many of the other options they offer.<\/p>\n

My friends at Tripadvisor<\/a> were so generous to let me go on some excursions while in Iceland, and they did NOT disappoint.<\/p>\n

How to Spend a Weekend in Iceland: Things to Do<\/h2>\n

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Day 1: Weekend in Iceland<\/h2>\n

My first day I went with Tr\u00f6ll Expeditions to the Golden Circle with a stop at the Silfra fissure to snorkel between two continents! My guide was David, who knew so much about Iceland despite being from Madagascar! The tour was made up of 30-somethings, which was nice because we were all very social. A lady from Brazil, a guy from New Zealand, California, and a couple from the UK.<\/p>\n

Our day started with David picking me up from my hotel, which was super important to me. I wasn’t staying in the city center, and it would have been a pain to navigate to the center otherwise.<\/p>\n

Keri\u00f0 Crater<\/h3>\n

We made our way along the Golden Circle, stopping at Keri\u00f0 Crater first. The views were spectacular and the water – oh, SO BLUE! The cost to enter the area was covered by the tour, but I recall it being very reasonable as I passed by the little ticket booth.<\/p>\n

Take a peek at the photo I put on my Facebook – you may need to view the original photo to click and drag it around to see the full picture.<\/p>\n