Reykjavik Early morning, early breakfast, early bus, meant 9 am. arrival to Reykjavik. After a short walk, I managed to find my...

Akranes My body was starting to return to normal human hours as I woke up at 5 a.m. I packed and got ready way too early, so I made my...

Olafsvik I must have been tired as I woke up officially late (for me) just after 6 am. I looked outside my tent and was shocked to see...

Valley by Snaefellsjokul to Hellisandur and Olafsvik 11.5 miles I went to bed to howling wind and woke to utter silence. The sky was a...

Arnarstapi to Valley under Snæfellsjökull 14 miles My mornings seem to start earlier and earlier. This time, it was the ferocious wind...

Near Budir to Arnarstapi 11 miles I went to bed boiling and woke at 3 AM freezing. I managed to toss and turn for a while but didn't see...

Grundarfjordur to Near Bodir 15.5 miles Having had a lazy day meant that I woke up at 11 PM completely rested and ready to roll. It was...

Grundarfjordur 5 miles This will be a short one, promise :) I woke up at a ridiculous hour, but I refused to stay awake. I made myself...

Selfoss (South Iceland) to Grundarfjordur (West Iceland) I slept like a baby last night. I guess I needed it. Even though I had an alarm...

Bosnar to Skogar 15.6 miles It's almost embarrassing to admit that I woke at 2.30 am. Am I eager? Definitely Excited? Absolutely Scared?...

Emsur/Botnar to Langidalur - Bosnar + Glacier View hike 10 miles + 2 miles After going to bed, I woke up to my lovely loud neighbours...

Alftavatn to Emsur/Botnar + Canyon trail 10.5 miles + 2 miles I fell asleep to the sound of rain and woke (several times) to the same. I...

Landmannalaugar to Hrfantinnusker to Alftavatn 15 miles The good news: it barely rained, and the better news: I got a good night's sleep...

Landmannhellir to Landmannalaugar 11 miles The sun was still up, the kids were still playing, and my clothes were almost dry when I went...

Afangagil to Landmannahellir 14 miles / 550m ascent I didn't have the best of nights, but I think I managed to sleep a solid 6 hours in...

Rjupnavellir to Afangagil 11 miles / 400m ascent Going to bed early was definitely a good idea, I needed the rest desperately. I set 3...

Droitwich (UK) to Hella (Iceland) After 19 hours on the road, I walked into the hostel in Hella with a big grin on my face. I was very...

I never had Iceland on my 'To Do List' as it seemed very far away. I have no idea when I decided to go but when I did I knew I couldn't...