A place full of friendly locals, tourism hotspots, and scenery like nowhere else. But, Iceland at Christmas time is even more magical. After experiencing winter in Iceland, it is now clear to me why it is one of the most popular times to visit.
Due to limited daylight in December (approximately around 5 hours), you have to take advantage of the hours of light and renting a car is the best way to do this. You can create your own schedule and weather conditions are less likely to get in the way of you doing activities (as you're not relying on a tour to go ahead). Shorter days also make it more likely that you'll see the Northern Lights, one of the main attractions there, something that was definitely on my bucket list.
Packing essentials:
T-shirts
Jumpers
Joggers/Trousers
Thermals
Comfortable Walking shoes
Trainers
Swimwear (for geothermal pools)
Hats, scarfs and gloves
Warm socks
Waterproof/outdoor coat
Camera (it's a photographer's paradise)
STAY: Cosy Cabins AirBnb
ACTIVITIES:
Golden Circle Road Trip
Thingvellir National Park - We visited the Oxarafoss waterfall, but due to the weather conditions it was frozen and the area was cornered off for safety reasons. After this, we drove to the Geyser Geothermal Area, and luckily we got to see 'Strokur' erupt in front of our eyes.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Final Day
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