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TOP THINGS TO DO IN ICELAND Reykjavik There are plenty of sites to see but the two we enjoyed the most are Rainbow Street and Hallgrimskirkja.  Rainbow Street is a really fun street to explore local and tourist shops as well as enjoy a very colorful street! Rainbow Street runs into Laugavegur street is another great street to window shop as well as dine on.  Hallgrimskirkja  is an iconic church for its architecture is pretty incredibly to see. You can pay 1000KR to go up the tower to get a view of the city. Its wonderfully located such that you can grab a fresh cup of coffee and pastry from Braud & Co  and walk to this site.  I think its pretty easy to explore the walking sites to see in Reykjavik in a day if your interests align with ours. Frioheimar Frioheimar is a farm-to-table restaurant located in a greenhouse where they grow their own tomatoes! This might not sound incredible depending on where you live, but in Iceland fruits and vegetables do not gr...

Northern Lights! At least that is what most folks think of when they think of Iceland. We traveled to Iceland in March of 2023 to experience the Northern Lights and so much more.  A few tips to set your trip to Iceland up for success: Book your flights...but maybe not too in advance. We booked our tickets less than a month (22 days) in advance of the trip and we got a decent deal. We booked directly on SAS for $700 roundtrip from San Francisco to Reykjavik with a ~3 hour layover in Copenhagen ( there weren't any direct flights with that kind of pricing ). Book a car in advance.  We used Europcar and it worked out pretty well! We drove ourselves around the country and it was very easy. The roads are great, clear signs, and the roundabouts take a little getting used to but are pretty easy once you get a few rounds in.  Figure out where you want to stay.   We stayed in Reykjavik in an Airbnb which had a great location but was snug for 4 adults and 1 kid. It was three...