We arrived in Iceland very early in the morning and checked into our hotel (Radisson Blu 1919) which was perfectly situated in the centre of the capital Reykjavik (the world’s most northerly capital). Unfortunately we hadn’t done our homework and foolishly jumped straight in a taxi for 40 miles to Reykjavik. It was ridiculously expensive and unsurprisingly most people get on coaches for a much more reasonable fare (we learnt our lesson for the return journey!)

Size wise Reykjavik is similar to a town at home, but is very cosmopolitan with museums, art and lots of restaurants and funky cafes that turn into bars in evening (the streets were busier at 1-2 o’clock in the morning than they were in the the middle of the day!)

We only had two days in Reykjavik which would not have been enough time had the weather been good. However, we were unlucky and it was snowing, cloudy and very windy! As a result we were pleased to head home!

We really wanted to see the northern lights but sadly the trips got cancelled both evenings. We also had a trip booked to the Golden Circle which is meant to be the ultimate taster of the Icelandic countryside, but due to a storm this too was cancelled 🙁. As a result we spent our days pottering around the streets and moving from one cafe / restaurant to another (yes more food!) Food wise we really enjoyed the soup in a bread bowl (pic below) so much so I think this could be a future business idea!!

Out of the all the places we visited Iceland is a must to go back to. Next time we will everything crossed that we can do the trips and actually see more of this country.