When the Sky Lagoon Iceland opened in April 2021, I immediately put it on my list for my next trip up north. This high-end geothermal lagoon looked like a dream, edged in large gray rocks, steaming water falling off the edge of an infinity pool — and only a stone’s throw from Reykjavík. Since then, […]
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What makes a good destination for first-time solo female travelers? You want a destination that thrills you — but as a first-timer, you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew. My first solo trip ever was to Buenos Aires, Argentina when I was 23 — and while I was already an experienced
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Visiting the Blue Lagoon Iceland is a must for anyone on a trip to this awesome adventure destination! The Blue Lagoon is the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland — it seems like nearly every traveler who visits Iceland works a trip to the famous Blue Lagoon into their itinerary. And, being the most popular destination,
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Do I look like the kind of girl who would strap on a pair of leather boots, muck out a stall, and hop on a stallion, riding around a ranch all day? Not really. I would wear the boots. That’s it. But after learning about Icelandic horses, I thought going horseback riding would be a
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Wow. You’re still here. Thanks for sticking around. After arriving in Reykjavik, I had a few hours to kill before I could check into my room. And while I had a Reykjavik city pass and access to the city’s most famous landmarks, there was one museum that I wanted to hit up right away: The
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Iceland is well-known for having some of the strangest foods in the world. I mean, this is a country where rotten shark buried in the ground is a specialty! Gordon Ramsay couldn’t keep it down! While I didn’t go quite that far on my trip, I wanted to try an array of typical Icelandic foods.
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One of the absolute most extreme things you can do in Iceland? Snorkeling (or even diving!) Silfra. Silfra, also known as “The Rift,” is home to astonishingly clear waters — some say the clearest in the world. The water is fed by glaciers and keeps to a temperature of about 2 degrees C (34 F),
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I can now say that I’ve stayed in the world’s hippest hostel — Kex Hostel in Reykjavik. I’ve spent hundreds of nights in hostels around the world, but none of them have looked as cool as this one. Kex has SERIOUS STYLE — far more than any other hostel I’ve ever seen. Every square inch
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Of all the activities I wanted to experience in Iceland, one stood at the top of the list: glacier hiking. I’ve wanted to do this for years, but I’ve never visited a destination with a glacier! After researching tour companies in Iceland, I found Arctic Adventures‘ Blue Ice Tour, which included an ice-climbing session as well.
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Today I finished my first trip to Iceland: five fantastic days that I enjoyed immensely. I can’t wait to tell you about all the amazing experiences I had and show you the unbelievable landscapes. Many women email me telling me that they’re thinking of traveling solo for the first time. I always tell them to
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