Wanderluster

Reykjavik - the capital of cool with the charm of a fishing town

We really loved Reykjavik - it was nice and sunny with a cool sea breeze each of the days we were there. Although it was pricy (as islands seem to be) it was a great city. It was cool that it was a city in its own right with all the culture of a city but also keeps the feel of a small fishing town. Something like 3/4 of the Icelandic population lives in or around the city of Reykjavik but we never saw it get that crowded. We both wished we had more energy for the nightlife, but after sightseeing all day it was tough.

After spending a few days drinking excellent and strong coffee (or hot chocolate, as the case may be) wandering aound the city and relaxing in the pool or Blue Lagoon spa, we decided to head up the coast and see more of the country side. While we stayed in Reykjavik we took a day trip around to some amazing natural wonders nearby and wanted to sample some more.

I'll throw that in the next post.

posted by Wanderluster @ 9:54 PM