The Land of Ice & Fire (Part 42 - Vík)
Vík í Mýrdal is a remote seafront village in south Iceland. It sits in the shadow of Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which covers the Katla volcano. Reyniskirkja is a wooden church dating to 1929. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and this longer than typical dormant period has led to speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town. The town's church, located high on a hill, is believed to be the only building that would survive such a flood.
The Iceland Road Trip — 10 Days, 1 Campervan, Below SGD2.8K | The Travel Intern
Iceland might seem a little out of reach, but here, we bring to you our version of the ultimate Iceland Roadtrip, where we spent 10 days with a campervan, all under SGD2.8k!
If you're curious, here's how:
Our first stop, REYKJAVIK (00:19)
00:23 - Hallgrimskirkja
You defo cannot miss this church that has such unique architecture, inspired by the lava columns around Iceland.
00:29 - Baejarins Beztu Pylsur
Don't underestimate these hotdogs!! These will probably save your freezing selves, giving you some warmth in your tummy.
00:36 - Golden Circle Tour
00:39 - Kerio Crater
Have you ever stood atop a 3000-year-old volcano? The experience was truly one-of-a-kind, breathtaking and just other worldly.
00:43 - Secret Lagoon
This was probably the highlight of our tour — getting to soak in the warm, natural hot springs of the Secret Lagoon~
00:49 - Geysir
Post-hot spring soak, we got to see the aggressive geyser bubble over that launched 100ft of water into the sky!
00:54 - Gullfoss
This was a special one to us because we got to catch a top-down view of the falls, one of the few falls around Iceland that allowed us to take in such a view! :-)
01:00 - Thingvellir National Park
Walk through where the Icelanders declared independence from Denmark and their first president.
We then hopped over to the SOUTH COAST (01:06)
01:08 - Seljalandsfoss
Start your South Coast adventure at Seljalandsfoss, a waterfall you can actually walk around and behind.
01:15 - Skogafoss
Pro-tip: Please be in water-resistant attire, or if you're one with no qualms about getting soaked, by all means! Embrace the falls wholly.
01:21 - Black Sand Beach
Get to see the iconic black sand beach and its beautiful towering volcanic columns.
01:27 - Solheimajokull Glacier
Put your crampons on and start the very-tiring-but-super-fulfilling hike.
And now we start our CAMPERVAN ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE!! (01:38)
01:45 - Bridge Between Continents
Which other spot in the world allows you to flex that you're actually in Europe and North America at the same time????
01:52 - Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
You've prolly seen thousands of photos and videos of this abandoned plane wreck site. But it really doesn't bring justice to the mystic and beauty of the very-wrecked (pun-intended) photo spot.
01:59 - Reyniskirkja
Nothing beats having a warm, home-cooked meal in your campervan while taking in the gorgeous sights of Vik~
The adventure continues through EASTERN ICELAND (02:06)
02:09 - Diamond Beach
These aren't diamonds in the sky (cues Rihanna), but diamonds in the... beach?
02:16 - Vatnajokiull Glacier Tour
This ice cave hike through Iceland's LARGEST glacier was a whole other level of epic....
02:29 - Stokksnes
This was where we witnessed the Northern Lights dancing and prancing in the sky, tbh we shed a tear, or two, or maybe more.
02:43 - Viking Village
Back in the days of the old viking era.... This would've been how it looked!
Now we're headed to NORTHERN ICELAND (02:48)
02:53 - Grjotagja Cave
We've seen a couple of caves and hot springs, but we weren't expecting to see both in the same place. Also, for all you GOT fans, hope you got the reference. ;-)
02:57 - Godafoss
Frozen states and liquid states don't really come together, but apparently they do, here at godafoss??? This was absolutely magical.
03:07 - Camping Hamrar
It wouldn't be a complete road trip in Iceland if you don't stay in one of the campsites around Iceland~
03:15 - Hofsos Swimming Pool
The best way to start your day right — a dip in an infinity pool with a view of snow-capped mountains by the ocean.
03:23 - Hvitserkur
Super photo-worthy spot! It was worth the short detour we took.
03:29 - Illugastadir
To end Northern Iceland allllll off (sob), time your day such that you catch the golden hour and watch the seals here at Illugastadir's seal-watching point.
Finally, we head to our last part of the trip, WESTERN ICELAND (03:36)
03:38 - Kirkjufellsfoss
You've also probably seen photos and videos of this mountain, which happens to be Iceland's most prominent mountain, we believe.
03:44 - Londranger Viewpoint
We could never, ever get tired of the views from the viewpoints around Iceland.
We hope you're inspired to take that leap of faith (after saving some moniessssssss) to go experience all of the above for yourself! :-)
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Jižní ISLAND a koupačka ve venkovním BAZÉNU! | VLOG 2/5 | ICELAND | ENG SUB
Jestli existuje na světě jediný ostrov, který musíš vidět, je to ISLAND / ICELAND. Sopky, vodopády, volně žijící koně a ledovce, to je země OHNĚ a LEDU! ????
Můžeš zde vidět velryby, tuleně nebo UNESCEM chráněné památky a místa, která svojí dramatičností přitahují filmaře z celého světa. Ostrov se dá za příznivého počasí objet kolem dokola autem a tato trasa má asi 1300km????
Podívej se a zjisti, co vše se dá na ISLANDU stihnout za pár dní, rozhodně zanech ODBĚR NA YOUTUBE, ať už ti nic neunikne ????
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Místa, které jsme navštívili:
Letiště Keflavík, Reykjavík, Valahnúkamöl, Hveragerði, Seljalandsfoss, Seljavallalaug, Skógafoss, Solheimasandur Plane Wreck DC-3, Sólheimajökull, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara Beach, Reyniskirkja, Vík í Mýrdal, Laugarvatn, Kerið, Reykjadalur, Geysir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Thingvellir, Borgarnes, Blönduós, Akureyri, Goðafoss, Mývatn Nature Baths, Aldeyjarfoss, Reykjafoss, Black Church Búðakirkja, Ytri Tunga
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Ahoj,
jmenuji se Zdeněk Trojan a živím se jako kameraman ????
Ze všeho nejvíc mě baví vzít batoh a prostě vyrazit někam, kde to neznám! ????➡????
Časem jsem zjistil, že vzpomínky jsou to nejcennější co nám zbyde z jakékoliv cesty. Osobně mi tohle ale nestačilo, a tak jsem si řekl, že bych to měl vše natáčet a sdílet s tebou! ????
Každá cesta, ať už do zahraničí nebo jenom za humna, mi pokaždé něco dala. Někdy to byli noví přátelé, které jsem potkal úplnou náhodou a dodnes jsem s nimi v kontaktu. Někdy Jsem uviděl něco, z čeho mi spadla brada a já věděl, že se mi bude odcházet velmi těžko. Ale hlavně je to pocit svobody a odhodlání se sbalit a prostě vypadnout! ????
Kamkoliv! ????????⛩