Iceland in a Campervan - East Fjords to Snæfellsnes peninsula

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August 6th 2017

Published: August 6th 2017

Driving my campervan in the foggy south-eastern coast of Iceland I was realizing that I did not have enough time to visit all the places I wanted to visited in the East, North and West Iceland along the Ring road. I had planned a trip for 11 days, 6 of which were already gone covering Golden Circle and the South. Should I just return via the same route I had taken or should I go via North? If the ... Read Full Entry

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8th August 2017

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Weather
I had some of the same weather problems in Alaska ... low clouds and rain cannot see the mountains! However you seem to have managed to get some amazing photos.. and there is great info about what to see there . I hope I can do the ring road some time.

8th August 2017

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Lynne
Yes, Icelandic weather is dynamic. When sun is out, clouds are not far behind! Clouds are actually good for photography but when fog and clouds obscure the mountain tops, then you and your camera are not seeing much!

9th August 2017

cabochick
Andrea

Wow!
What a wonderful way to see Iceland! I am now thinking I'd like to do the same. Your pictures are amazing. You did a great job capturing the essence of this country!

10th August 2017

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Andrea
You should do the same. Or see Iceland in any other way. The landscape and natural beauty of the country is inspiring and unique in its own way!

29th August 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Love puffins
One of my favorite birds. Great shot. MJ

29th December 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The joys of Iceland
Fantastic photo.

30th December 2017

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks. The clouds and fog had cleared up as I drove towards Seydisfjordur on route 93 when I came across this nice scene. Had to stop to see the cloud touching down on the lake!

25th February 2018

cabochick
Andrea

Great picture Hem. Very dramatic!

25th February 2018

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Andrea. It's a shot of some volcano visible from route 1 in northern part of the country.

1st June 2018

David Fossey
non-member comment

Cold and Wet - but it's wonderful
Hi Hem, You're quite right, eleven days is not enough. Good to see you did the motorhome bit - we chose to leave ours at home when we went last year and had two weeks of B&B - just enough time to get all the way around, but it's hard work on those roads isn't it? Great blog - well done. David. Grey-haired-nomads

3rd June 2018

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Cold and Wet - but it's wonderful
Hi David. Thanks for commenting. Yes, it was cold and wet at times. That's what you'll get given the geography of the island but it is beautiful nonetheless. The vehicle I rented was just a small van that could sleep two. I guess, B&Bs would be a right choice outside of the summer season. The van I drove is not recommended from Oct to April. It just could not handle the Icelandic winds though I faced rough weather only for a small stretch in Snæfellsnes peninsula. Yes, 11 days is not enough. A lot to see and explore.

7th August 2018

starship VT
starship - VT

Great Review!
I enjoyed reading about your time in Iceland! We were just there in May, 2018, and had both good & bad weather too --- from driving sleet and rain for the Golden Circle, better for South Coast tour, and sunny for the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Wish we had been as lucky as you in seeing Puffins!

15th March 2019

wilson king
non-member comment

Gorgeous picture
Your pictures are quite nice. Especially this one.

27th August 2021

Wayne Daniels
non-member comment

Love Your Photos and Stories
Hello Hem, I am considering starting travel blog and found your site while doing research. Great photos and well-written stories. I enjoyed it very much. Any tips for starting a travel blog? Thanks and keep the journey going!

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