For 91 Days in Iceland

Adventures, anecdotes and advice from three months exploring Iceland

For 91 Days, Iceland was our home. We spent three unforgettable summer months exploring some of the world’s most unique nature; tramping across glaciers, entering volcanoes, bathing in hot springs, and hiking across valleys of unearthly beauty.
Whether you're planning your own journey to Iceland, or just interested in seeing what makes it such a special country, our articles and photographs should help you out.

Hafnarfjörður

By bus, Hafnarfjörður was only fifteen minutes away from our apartment, but it took us over two months to finally get around to visiting. The once proudly independent town is now little more than a suburb of Reykjavík, and though it doesn't rank high on the tourism radar, Hafnarfjörður has fought to retain a history and identity of its own.

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A Walk from Varmaland to Bifröst

While in Iceland, we've learned that bad weather isn't sufficient reason for modifying plans. If you insist on a sunny day to do anything, you might be waiting a very long time. So, despite the terrifying storm front rapidly approaching from the south, we zipped up our rain jackets and set out on a hike from Varmaland to the nearby town of Bifröst.

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The Icelandic Goat

Head aloft, it casts a wizened gaze across the smokey valley. Noble creature! With its shaggy coat, crooked horns, tortured cry and filthy rear-end, has creation ever seen an animal as majestic as the goat? Imagine our euphoria on discovering that Iceland has its very own indigenous breed!

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The Víkin Maritime Museum

Located appropriately enough on Reykjavík's harbor, the Víkin Maritime Museum provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Iceland's fishing industry. It's a massive place which is more interesting than a fishing museum really has any right to be, and could easily eat up hours of your time.

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The Reykjavík City Zoo

Not all that many animals are native to Iceland, and those that do exist can be notoriously difficult to spot in the wild. So if you want to see creatures like reindeer, seals and foxes, and don't have time to scour the coasts and countrysides, head to the tiny Reykjavík City Zoo.

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