'This is a story of how a [Kelly] had an adventure, and found [herself] doing and saying things altogether unexpected.'-J.R.R. Tolkien As the tales from my 'Adventures in Iceland' concludes, I am filled with gratitude. I came back from Iceland a changed person. It was my first foray into international solo travel and I did … Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: The Story of an Adventure
Iceland in January
Adventures in Iceland: Reykjavik
As I said in Planning for Iceland, my hotel was about 15 minutes from the center of Reykjavik. It was also easy to get there! After the odyssey of my first morning, I wasn't planning on going into the city. The front desk said it was about a 20 minute walk and I was so … Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: Reykjavik
Adventures in Iceland: The Northern Lights
As I mentioned in a Planning for Iceland, the great hope of my trip was to see the Northern Lights. In the weeks leading up to my trip, I was letting go of the dream that I would actually see them. See, the Aurora are a temperamental phenomena as you have to have perfect conditions: … Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: The Northern Lights
Adventures in Iceland: Whale Watching (2019)
For someone who is always cold, I always manage to find things to do that will make me colder. Deciding to go whale watching in Iceland in January would be one of those things. The irony is, the more fun you have the less you seem to notice you've lost feeling in your fingers. I … Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: Whale Watching (2019)
Adventures in Iceland: Golden Circle Tour
When I decided to visit Iceland, I immediately knew that I wanted to see the Northern Lights. Thus, the Golden Circle and Northern Lights Package was the obvious choice. My hunt for the Northern Lights will be forthcoming, so I'm just going to focus on the Golden Circle, one of the most popular tours to … Continue reading Adventures in Iceland: Golden Circle Tour