We spent three days driving around the countryside of Iceland, and it was the best possible decision we could have made about our use of time. The true glory of Iceland is its land. I took so many pictures, I didn’t think I could fit them all in one post so I made a gallery. I unreservedly recommend both Hvalfjörður and Reykjanesfólkvangur, a reserve just south of Reykjavik. Both of these places were spectacularly beautiful and fairly deserted, the perfect combo for me. The Golden Circle was very crowded, but if large groups tourists don’t bother you as much as they bother me, those sites are well travelled for a reason.
We spent the three days as follows-
Day 1- Drive around Hvalfjörður. There is tunnel that allows you to drive under the fjord, but I recommend driving around it instead.
Day 2- Golden Circle Drive. While this trip was very crowded, our early morning stop at The Secret Lagoon, a geothermal pool with its own mini geyser could not have been more pleasant.
Day 3- Reykjanesfólkvangur, focused on the mineral lake, and then to Hafnir.
I feel honored to have been able to witness this place. Iceland is very special, and I look forward to visiting it again.