Ring
around the 
Ring Road 

If Narnia was a real place, it would be in Iceland.

The Ring Road is the national road that runs along the perimeter of Iceland and connects most of the inhabited towns. This road also serves as an entry point for most of the popular tourist attractions.

Picture this: Blue skies, stark trees, fresh snow, heavy rain, misty air, bubbling hot springs, secret pools, massive waterfalls, wild horses, black sand, grey cliffs, life-size ice cubes.

Day 1

My flight landed in Reykjavik at the unthinkable time of 4:50 AM. I wandered the streets feeling sleep-deprived, curious and highly caffeinated.

Day 2

The best way to experience Iceland is to rent a car. The Ring Road is mostly flat, paved and stunning.

Pro tip: Seat warmers are a plus.

Watching water boil

Day 3

It rained all day so naturally a water-themed itinerary seemed fitting. We alternated being soaking wet and dampish-dry.

Pro tip: Bring a pack cover to keep your bag dry.

I swear this was a lot safer than it looked

If you see horses while driving, please pull over (safely) and let them pet you.

Video credit: Joanne Wong

Day 4

There’s a lot to take in when you visit snowy canyons, massive glaciers and black sand in one day. Also, being slapped around by the wind is a humbling experience.

Day 5

It would take another week or so to come full circle on the Ring Road, so we traced our drive back to Reykjavik. Northern Iceland will have to wait.

Day 6

Back to human-made things, but also some pretty great human-made things. Local Icelandic art is quite something.

Day 7

This quote really got to me.

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