On my recent visit to Iceland, I was determined to have more than bland hotel coffee every day. With a little bit of research, I searched out the most talked about and well received coffee shops in Reykjavik and no, you won’t find a Starbucks anywhere in Iceland. Finding a good cup of coffee is… Read More
You may have liked the view in pics from my post, The View from Hallgrímskirkja, but how about this view in video form from from Hallgrimskirkja church? At 244 feet tall, this Lutheran church towers over the landscape and provides spectacular 360 degree views of Reykjavik and beyond. Take a look at my short video below… Read More
In my last post, A Visit to Hallgrímskirkja, we had a chance to see the exterior of the church as well as inside the church itself along with the church’s history. But I have to admit that the best part of this trip was going all the way up to the top to take in the… Read More
Every city has a focal point, that one building or site that you use as a compass to determine your location and to help you navigate your way around. Here are a few examples: In New York City it might be the Empire State Building or the Freedom Tower In Boston it’s the Hancock building… Read More
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about a trip to Iceland and exploring Reykjavik. Maybe you’ve seen photographs of the beautiful landscape, mountains that seem to go on forever, lava fields, Icelandic horses, and an abundance of waterfalls. Have you thought about what Reykjavík, the capital and largest city in Iceland, might be like? While architecture of… Read More
