ICELAND IN SEPTEMBER Driving the Ring Road in ONE WEEK TRAVEL VLOG (The ULTIMATE Iceland Road Trip)

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This is the ULTIMATE Iceland road trip! We drive Iceland's Ring Road in one week and see it all including the Westfjords and the Icelandic Highlands!
In this episode of Mapping It we drive around Iceland’s Ring Road! We only have 7 full days (and two partial days) to see as much of Iceland as we can. We start in Reykjavik and then move on to the Golden Circle. We trek into the Highlands to see some cool geothermal activity and make sure to stop for every waterfall we can! We visit the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and make a detour from the Ring Road to visit the Westfjords and Dynjandi waterfall. We spend a couple days exploring Northern Iceland and all the cool hikes, falls, and geothermal activity we can fit in. In Eastern Iceland, we make a pitstop in Seydisfjordur and drive through the East Fjords region on our way to the incredible South Coast of Iceland. We make stops at glacier lagoons, incredible canyons and black sand beaches. Finally, we wrap up our trip with a relaxing visit to the Blue Lagoon. It was a whirlwind, but it was so worth it!
The songs used in this episode are from Epidemic Sound:
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If you're interested in our Iceland itinerary, check out the travel guide we wrote for The ULTIMATE One Week Iceland Ring Road Itinerary:
www.karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary
Kirkjufell Airbnb: "Grasteinn 1"
www.airbnb.com/rooms/17618299...
We're Karin and Jeremy! Just an average couple with a love for travel. We work full-time jobs that only offer limited vacation time, so we work hard to get the most out of our holidays. Join us on our adventures as we maximize our time off on Mapping It.

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@magellan720 Год назад

Great video full of useful, practical information. I would like to ask what city or town you stopped in each night. It would help give me (and others too) an idea of just how hard it can be pushed each day. Some places it is clear and other places I’m not exactly sure. Anyway, thanks for a great video and I will be sure to check out your others.

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful! Here's where we stayed each night: Night 1: Hotel Gullfoss - near Gullfoss Night 2: Fosshotel Reykholt - near Reykholt, not far from Snaefellsnes Peninsula Night 3: Guesthouse near Grundarfjordur and Kirkjufellsfoss on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Night 4: Sunnuberg Guesthouse in Hofsos (if not going to the Westfjords, you could potentially stay further north near Akureyri or Myvatn) Night 5: Fosshotel Husavik - if not detouring to Husavik, could stay in the Myvatn area instead; Myvatn could even be your base for nights 4/5 while exploring the north Night 6: Hotel Snaefell in Seydisfjordur (east Iceland) Night 7: Hotel Smyrlabjorg, near-ish to Jokulsarlon glacier; you could push further south on this day, but we really wanted to be near the glaciers for sunset/sunrise Night 8: Bru Guesthouse near Seljalandsfoss We went into the highlands on day 2, so we wanted to position ourselves well, hence staying near Gullfoss on Night 1; but if you don't plan on doing that, you could also stay in Reykjavik on Night 1 instead. Also, if you don't go to the Westfjords, you could shorten the trip by a day, or add that day to another part of the trip, either north Iceland near Myvatn, or south Iceland near the glaciers would both be good ideas. Also, just want to say that you could probably push this farther, but we didn't because we were working with limited daylight hours in September. If you're there in summer when the sun is up later, you might be able to get a little further each day. Hope this helps!

@magellan720 Год назад

@@MappingIt Thanks so much since this will give me an idea of what I can do if I push it and then I can add slack in places where I want to slow down. You really interact with your viewers which is nice! Thanks again! David

@Moloch2024 10 месяцев назад

Awesome info!! Great help in planning this trip!🎉

@rebeccalyda219 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! This was so informative! Can I ask your total driving mileage for this trip?

@ireneguwanelder3042 4 месяца назад

@@MappingIt Thank you very much for your great vdo and full of useful info and the accommodation each night,that what I would like to asking as well. We are planning our trip next year.

@idsa8701 Год назад

An Icelander here. You really have done your homework, your pronunciation of icelandic places are spot on, almost all the time.

@MappingIt Год назад

That’s awesome to hear, thanks for watching!

@ingidraws 6 месяцев назад

Came to report the same! Impressive ❤

@MrEnzo2006 3 месяца назад

This was by far, the most helpful vlog I have seen so far! We have 7 days in Iceland next month and I am more excited than ever now, thanks to your suggestions. I really didn’t think we would be able to cover a lot of the country but I know now that it is totally doable to pack in a lot. Thanks so much! Also, you two are completely adorable. :)

@MappingIt 3 месяца назад

You can definitely cover a lot of ground if you're up for the challenge! It's always better to slow down when traveling, but sometimes we just don't have that luxury and we really enjoy showing people what's possible when you have limited time to explore. There's a lot you can see and do in Iceland in 7 days and you're going to have a great trip! Thanks for watching!

@CoolGuyStephen 3 месяца назад

Great video. Out of the 50 or so videos I've watched doing research for an upcoming trip, this one really covered all the sights along with practical tips sprinkled throughout. You've earned a new subscriber!

@MappingIt 3 месяца назад

That is awesome and great to hear! You're going to have a blast exploring Iceland, it's such a beautiful country! In case it helps you plan, we also wrote a blog post breaking down the details of our trip: karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary Have a great trip, and thanks for watching!

@sim4ks 2 месяца назад

I couldn't agree more!

@GoogleAccount-xq1xi Год назад

Been watching Iceland Travel Vlogs so far my favorite since shows different sites in Iceland not just the popular ones.

@MappingIt Год назад

That's awesome, thanks for watching!

@DieMorra Год назад

That was an extremely enjoyable and well made travel documentary! Thank you for sharing!

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@LitaRN11 23 дня назад

Great video! U got a lovely voice its so claiming ❤

@MappingIt 23 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@celesttan1765 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing this, so much effort to do this. Appreciate it. We have started planning with tips and info from your video as we are also thinking about doing it clockwise. It also helps so much that you included comments on the walk to the attractions like the level of difficulty. Good for us not so young people 😊 to plan accordingly. All the best to your next adventure !!

@MappingIt 9 месяцев назад

You're going to love Iceland, and we highly recommend going clockwise because every day just seems to get better and better! Also, if you're interested, we wrote a guide to Iceland on our website (we'll link it below) in case a written guide helps. Thanks for watching, and we hope you enjoy Iceland! karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary

@felp33 Год назад

It’s just amazing, no other word ! Thanks for sharing this beautiful video ! Hugs from Brazil

@MappingIt Год назад

Iceland is incredible, thanks for watching!

@abhinaysrivastava9188 Год назад

34:34 ❤ you both are awesome. Thank you for putting this together.

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@priyaganesan5420 Год назад

Really appreciated this video. Watching it in preparation for my trip to Iceland this summer!

@MappingIt Год назад

Summer is a great time to visit Iceland, hope this video helps in your planning!

@farahwanmansor7687 Год назад

You guys are so cute in the video! Love it, definitely gonna check out more of your vlogs!

@MappingIt Год назад

Thank you! 😊 We have lots more videos to come too, hope you'll stick around!

@ashifshereef4939 Месяц назад

Great Video ! Can really see the efforts behind it. So happy for both of you going on adventures together like this !

@MappingIt Месяц назад

That's great to hear, we're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@aysenurkolgesiz3676 Год назад

Great video, totally informative and fun. Thankss! 🥰

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

@sbayles5593 7 месяцев назад

You guys are the cutest. Thanks for all the info.

@MappingIt 7 месяцев назад

We're glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

@kellybrennan7926 Год назад

My sister and I are going to Iceland in May. This video is so appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to video your adventure! ❤️

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful! Hope you have an awesome trip!

@raphaelaaraki8002 Год назад

How was your trip?? I am going there in August! 😍

@ildadomingues5775 2 месяца назад

Beautiful video! Thank youuu…from Portugal

@MappingIt 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@garrybye4415 Год назад

Having done the ring road a few times, I think you’ve done a great job of showing lots of the highlights and done amazingly well to see all of that and get to Dynjandi as well in 7 days.

@MappingIt Год назад

So cool to hear you've done the ring road a few times, hopefully we can say the same one day! Glad you liked our video, thanks for watching!

@ellaxracz Год назад

Great at pronouncing the places... I have hope I shall too... great vlog capturing natures beauty... I'll be visiting in 3 weeks.

@MappingIt Год назад

Thank you! Winter in Iceland sounds wonderful, have a good trip!

@amiecampbell7700 10 месяцев назад

It’s beautiful 😍

@MappingIt 9 месяцев назад

Iceland is incredible, we loved every part and highly recommend visiting! Thanks for watching!

@ELENUSHKA1605 Год назад

Thank you for your video. right now I am preparing going to Iceland this July and I really need more information to plan the trip. your video is quite useful, as we think to go around the Iceland in 6 full days &7 nights

@MappingIt Год назад

I'm glad our video is helpful! That sounds like a fun trip, summer is a great time to visit Iceland! We spent one day of our trip going into the highlands, and another day visiting the Westfjords, so if you cut those out of your itinerary, you should be able to go around Iceland like you plan. Happy travels!

@Raees02 10 месяцев назад

This was really well done. Thank you

@MappingIt 10 месяцев назад

We're glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@Raees02 10 месяцев назад

By chance were you able to see any northern lights in September?

@MappingIt 10 месяцев назад

There were northern lights while we were in Husavik, but we didn't think to check and we missed out. If you go in September, maybe you'll have better luck than us!

@av98 Год назад

Nice one guys. I enjoyed the content and presentation.

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

@AdamGoodman4U 9 месяцев назад

I've "done" Iceland twice, 4 weeks of hitch hiking and camping alone in September 1988, and 4 weeks of hitch hiking and camping with a girlfriend in July 1994, hitch hiking the North West fjords in September 88 was "pretty grim" as there was just one passing vehicle, every 1, 2 or even 4 hours, back then, the "ferry???" from Stykkisholmur was basically a small converted fishing boat, with space for ONE car, that had to be lifted onto it, (after driving onto a metal plate), by a mobile crane, the "crew???" of this "ferry???" consisted of identical triplets, UNLESS the Captain, Deck Hand, and the dude that sold me my ticket was "the SAME person"

@MappingIt 9 месяцев назад

Oh wow, that sound like quite an adventure! Times have definitely changed. It sounds like we saw much more traffic on the road to the Westfjords when we visited compared to when you visited. Thanks for sharing your experience it's so cool to hear about how Iceland has changed over the years, and thanks for watching!

@barbarabolandtizio4650 3 месяца назад

Love your cinematography, commentary and music! So looking forward to doing this tour in the future. Thank you for sharing! Such a glorious day as your last. Would you recommend going in August?

@MappingIt 3 месяца назад

We're glad you enjoyed our video! August is a great time to visit Iceland! The weather should be fairly mild compared to other times of year (though we still recommend packing layers and having a windproof/waterproof outer layer). There will still be plenty of daylight for sightseeing. If you visit near the beginning of August, you have a pretty good chance of seeing puffins (something we didn't get to see when we visited in September). Thanks for watching!

@MandyMichels Год назад

New subscriber here! My husband and I are planning a trip this coming September! Great video. Thank you for taking the time to do this and put it together for everyone to see 🙂

@MappingIt Год назад

That's awesome, what a great time to travel! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

@freogirl66 Год назад

We are doing September next year, so was interesting to see how cold and windy it was

@nitishthakur4489 11 месяцев назад

Same. I and my wife are visiting iceland on 10th September for a 10 days long trip. Also, excited about the new eruption in Iceland today !! Hope it last till september

@MappingIt 11 месяцев назад

Definitely bring a jacket that can withstand the wind and have layers. It could be warm but if it's windy, it'll feel so much colder. Have a great trip!

@tomcatt9875 8 месяцев назад

Great job

@MappingIt 8 месяцев назад

We're glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@vox.akuma.is.husband.material 4 месяца назад

You guys should visit during winter gorgeous lights and snow

@MappingIt 4 месяца назад

Visiting during winter is definitely on our bucket list! We love winter and snow, plus seeing the northern lights would be incredible!

@hazirahzailani3597 3 месяца назад

What a great video! You two are so adorable. I’m planning a family trip to Iceland in September for a week as well and this video is definitely helpful to see so many things you can do in a day. We were hoping to see northern lights too but it seems to be a lot cloudier than I expected, did you manage to see it at all during your trip?

@MappingIt 3 месяца назад

It was regularly cloudy out during our visit, but the weather in Iceland changes constantly, so even if it's cloudy during the day, it may end up being clear at night. We didn't see the northern lights during our trip, but that doesn't mean they weren't there - we just didn't think to look. One day during our trip, we realized the northern lights happened the night before and we missed out. So, if it's a goal of yours, make sure to always check the northern lights forecast each day of your trip for your specific location and set alarms to make sure you remember to go outside and check. You never know! But if you end up missing them like we did, think of it as an excuse to go back someday in the future! Hope you have a fantastic trip!

@historyofkaren4205 Год назад

Thank you for you sharing you video 🙏🌸🌷🌺👍

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for checking out the video!

@historyofkaren4205 Год назад

@@MappingIt your welcome 🙏

@historyofkaren4205 Год назад

@@MappingIt I like and subscribe all for you channel 🙏

@myheartbelong2oi 21 день назад

Did they have the elf houses on the side of the road still. I remember that from when I was there, they built tiny houses for the elves when I was there. It's like a whole tradition.

@MappingIt 20 дней назад

We read about that tradition while we were researching for our trip, but once we arrived, we completely forgot to look! It's entirely possible they still do this, but we didn't see any while we were there. Thanks for watching!

@celesttan1765 8 месяцев назад

Love your video! Any reason for your choice on going clockwise vs anti clockwise on the ring road ?

@MappingIt 8 месяцев назад

We're glad you enjoyed it! That's a great question, we thought a lot about which direction to go and we very deliberately picked going clockwise. From our research (and then our experience on our trip) the scenery just kept getting better and better in the clockwise direction. You start off fairly "small" with Thingvellir and Snaefellsnes. Then build up to Dynjandi, Myvatn and Dettifoss and finally you end with stunning glaciers and several incredible waterfalls. Also, it was nice to get a feel for Iceland in the early days of the trip by visiting less popular spots and ending on the most popular south coast. We also wrote a blog post about our trip if you're interested in learning more: karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary

@saigrandhi4259 Месяц назад

Hello! Thanks a lot for the detailed video and itinerary! What week of September were you traveling in? How many hours of daylight did you have each day to explore?

@MappingIt Месяц назад

We visited at the beginning of September. Sunrise and sunset were different each day based on the location we were at (sometimes by as much as 30 minutes difference). On average, we had about 13-14 hours of daylight each day. Sunrise was usually between 5:45am - 6:30am, and sunset was usually anytime between 7:45pm - 8:30pm, depending on where we were. We had quite a bit of daylight, but we pushed our itinerary to the max and had to pretty much be on the road by sunrise every day. Which is why this itinerary is much easier to do in the summer because you can stay out later at night instead of waking up really early.

@saigrandhi4259 Месяц назад

@@MappingIt thanks for the response!

@animeshsharma1296 4 месяца назад

Hey! Your video was quite detailed and impressive. Iceland looks so stunning! We are also planning to go there mid September till 2nd-3rd October. Had two doubts in my mind. Will the F-roads be operational during that time and in general would things be open? Also, would there be high chances of seeing the Northern lights around the Autumn Equinox date?

@MappingIt 4 месяца назад

Iceland is great during the fall and the perfect time for a trip! Be sure to pack layers and make sure to have rain gear - it could be quite cold and rainy during your visit, but you never know what the weather will bring, you might also have beautiful sunny days. And the fall colors should be starting to pop at that time too. As for the F-roads, they should still be open during that time, but it really is weather-dependent. If possible, try to plan any time in the highlands or on F-roads near the beginning of your trip to have a better chance that they will be open when you visit. As for things in general, you shouldn't have any problem with access to services and facilities - everything should still be open at that time of year, but again, this may be weather-dependent. When we visited, the northern lights happened once but we didn't see them because we didn't keep an eye on the northern light forecast. Since you're planning to go at a later point in the month than we did, you will hopefully have a couple chances to see the northern lights. Our biggest tip is to keep an eye on the forecast everyday so you know if they're happening that night. Best of luck in your trip planning!

@animeshsharma1296 4 месяца назад

Yeah heard a lot about Iceland’s unpredictable weather now 😅 Thank you for the detailed reply and for keeping us super optimistic about our trip!

@Lisa-Tahiti Год назад

I really enjoyed this video. You sure covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time! I have a trip scheduled for Iceland this summer. I really want to visit Dynjandi but am afraid of that dirt road. How long are you on the dirt road for? I am also feeling overwhelmed trying to book places to stay. Am having a hard time trying to gauge how much time I need in one spot. Did you prebook all your hotels or just plan as you went? Thank you.

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching! We were on the dirt road for several hours, it's a long journey to get to Dynjandi. We weren't sure how much time we'd need in each spot, but we pre-booked all our accommodations before we went on our trip. Overall, we wished we had more time in each spot, but we couldn't take a longer trip so we had to make do with the time we had. Since you're going in summer, at least you'll have more daylight hours to explore, best of luck!

@theavidavian 5 месяцев назад

Wonderful video, thank you! Great drone footage too. Is there any advantage of going anti-clockwise versus clockwise?

@MappingIt 5 месяцев назад

We're glad you liked it, it was an incredible trip! We specifically chose to go clockwise for two reasons: First, it allowed us to avoid crowds for as long as possible. The south coast of Iceland is the most popular area, so saving that for last allowed us to avoid crowds for the majority of our trip. Second (and more important to us), each day kept getting better than the day before. The scenery, the waterfalls, the hiking, the views, just kept getting better each day of our trip. It was so nice to save some of the "biggest hits" for last, like visiting the glaciers. We were so impressed by the scenery on our last few days of the trip. If we had gone the other direction, we might not have appreciated it as much. Thanks for watching!

@theavidavian 4 месяца назад

@@MappingIt thank you that's great advice!

@bradknight3614 Год назад

Nice video! My girlfriend and I have a similar route planned for this June. About how long did that drive to Hveradalir from Gullfoss take if you don’t mind me asking? And is the horseshoe bend right along the road on the way?

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! The drive took about 2 hours but we stopped a couple times on the way so that added time (there’s a cool waterfall you can check out on the way as well, right next to the road). The horseshoe bend is right next to the road but it’s not really marked in any way so you just have to keep an eye out. There is a small pullout where you can park and check out the view. Enjoy your trip!

@svensson1910 Год назад

Great tour of Iceland video with usefull tips and info. Thanks also for sharing accomodation info earlier. Going there in Sep this year, so really good to see a video from the same month. May I ask, which drone you have?

@MappingIt Год назад

Book your accommodations soon, everything fills up months and months in advance and you don't want to miss out! At the time that we visited, we had a DJI Mavic Air - the first Air that was released - and ours was a refurbished model that we got in 2019. It has served us well for a very long time and really stood up to some of the strong winds in Iceland. But we've since upgraded our drone to the DJI Mini3 Pro and all our current drone footage is filmed on that. We love the smaller size and the much longer battery life and haven't seen any quality issues with photos or videos. If you plan to bring a drone to Iceland, and you'll have a car, you might want to consider buying a power inverter that you can plug into the cigarette lighter of the car to charge extra drone batteries on the go (be sure to test it before you go to make sure it works with your batteries, we've used a sine wave power inverter and it works well with drone batteries). Hope this helps, thanks for watching!

@svensson1910 Год назад

Hi Guys, thanks for the detailed and helpful answer. Happy you take your time to do so……….and that`s why I subscribe😊 I will get going right away.

@16845me3 9 месяцев назад

I loved your video, you didn't waste the viewers time with drinking and bars, like many of them have.

@MappingIt 9 месяцев назад

We're glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@meggona852 Год назад

We are going September. Great video. Enjoyed it. Were there no chance for northern light to show up¿ also was it a bad time to do ice cave hiking.¿

@MappingIt Год назад

When we were there in early September, there were northern lights just one night of our trip when we were in Husavik, but we didn't see them because we completely forgot to look! It seems like you can do ice cave hiking all year. It would be a cool activity to try, but it just didn't fit it into our schedule when we visited so we can't say whether September is a good time for this or not. Thanks for watching and have a great trip!

@timothyhedrick5295 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for posting this. It is SO helpful. We are going in mid-April for 12 days and are so excited! Can you tell me if you went clockwise or counterclockwise around the Ring Road and what time of year this was? You look like you had a fantastic trip. EDIT: Never mind! figured out you were going mainly clockwise, we'll be traveling the other way. Was that you guys' drone footage in your video? You guys came prepared!

@MappingIt 5 месяцев назад

That sounds like it's going to be such a fun trip! We visited in September. When we were there, we went clockwise around Iceland, and we specifically chose to go that direction because when you go that way, the things you see just seem to keep getting better and better each day of the trip. That is our drone footage! We made sure to follow all local drone laws when droning in Iceland. Also, we are certified drone pilots in the EU and have registered our drone as well. There are lots of places were you can't fly a drone, and rules may have changed since the time that we visited, but even so, there are still many great places to fly a drone in Iceland! If you have more questions, or want more details about our trip, you could check out our blog post all about it: karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary Hope this helps and have a great trip! Thanks for watching!

@timothyhedrick5295 5 месяцев назад

@@MappingIt Thanks so much. Yes, that was very helpful. Looking at a few of the places you went and seeing where we want to fit them into our itinerary. I will definitely read your blog. Thanks.

@tabypetre4125 Год назад

Love the video, we're going in July and this is helping me out with our itinerary! Didn't know the GOT scene was filmed there. Can you share the company you booked the glacier boat tour with? :)

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video! July will be such a great time to visit Iceland! If you search for glacier lagoon boat tours online, the company we used is called "Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon boat tours and cafe" and you can find them at the website icelagoon.is The boat trip was expensive, but it was incredible! Easily the best activity we did on our trip and we would absolutely do it again! We got up close to so many icebergs and saw lots of seals! That was a main highlight for us. We did the Zodiac boat tour and had so much fun! They have amphibian boat tours, but those are much slower and don't get nearly as close to the glacier. Hope this helps you plan your trip!

@tabypetre4125 Год назад

@@MappingIt thank you so much! We booked a glacier tour thanks to this video :)

@darshansimha2166 Год назад

Awesome video! Can you please list down all the places you flew your drone in? I'm anxious about where it is and isn't allowed.

@MappingIt Год назад

We know this isn't the response you were hoping for, but there really isn't a good way to list out all places where you're allowed to fly a drone because the list is constantly changing. We flew our drone in places where it was allowed, but that was a long time ago and those places may have new rules now. If you plan to fly a drone in Iceland, be sure to read up on the local drone laws and fly responsibly. The good news is that if droning isn't allowed in a particular place, there will usually be a sign saying droning is banned. As long as you pay attention to the signs and follow local laws, you should be able to fly your drone in many places around Iceland and still get some fantastic shots. Thanks for watching!

@danielnegron2456 Год назад

I see your D600. I have one too. What lenses did you take?

@MappingIt Год назад

We took three lenses with us on this trip. Two Nikon lenses, one was a 70-300mm telephoto, one was 35mm prime, and the final lens was a Sigma wide-angle 10-20mm. It was great to have so much flexibility, and having a car meant we could store our gear easily. Thanks for watching!

@elvira4229 2 месяца назад

Thanks...very complete information for my trip early Sept 2024... were you there early Sept or at the end? Thanks again

@MappingIt 2 месяца назад

We visited in early September and had a great time! Be sure to pack layers, some days were really nice, some days were very cold and rainy. Have a great trip, thanks for watching!

@kevinsmith4923 Год назад

Enjoyed your video, thanks. I'm going in April. Questions: 1)Footwear recommendations- You mentioned walking through mud a lot. How did you clean them? Hard to pack multiple pairs. 2) You appeared, at times, sun or wind burned. Do you recommend sunscreen? What did you use to navigate (GPS, map, etc.) and how was the coverage?

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching! Answers (slightly long winded, lol): 1) We brought two pairs of shoes on our trip. Hiking boots and regular sneakers. We wore the hiking boots 90% of the time while we were out and about, and the sneakers anytime that we wanted a break from our boots (like when we were driving). Not every trail was bad, there were only some that got super muddy. When our boots got dirty, we mainly cleaned them in the grass after the hike, or in a stream if one was available. Overall, the mud wasn't that big of a deal, but I would certainly recommend hiking boots! Side note: in September, all the mud was due to rain, but I imagine that in April the mud would be from snow melt + rain, so there might be more mud when you visit. 2) We definitely got wind burned - the wind is super strong! Part of the rosy cheeks would also be redness from the temperature (and when paired with the wind, it's quite chilly). Sunscreen would be a good idea. 3) We downloaded google maps for offline use. We downloaded the maps to cover all of Iceland and never had a problem with getting driving directions even though we kept our phones in airplane mode the whole time. It even worked to get us to/from more remote destinations in the highlands so the coverage was great. Tip would be to star things in the map before your trip, so that when you look up directions, you can find starred locations a little easier. Highly recommend the offline maps for Iceland! Hope you have a good trip!

@kevinsmith4923 Год назад

@@MappingIt So kind of you to respond so quickly and so thoroughly. Best to you both.

@lisaenz3549 3 месяца назад

I have watched your video several times because this is the exact itinerary we are trying to put together. You have all the spots we want to hit. One of the biggest points of interest on our list is Hverandalir geothermal area in the highlands. We are staying our first night near Gullfoss but I am having a hard time finding the correct driving time and directions to Hverandalir by using Google maps. Can you give me the amount of time it took you to drive there from Gullfoss? I am getting anywhere from 1 hr 30 mins to 8 hrs plus lol. Your insight will hep tremendously!! Thank you P.S. I added this last question... I cannot find Horse Shoe Bend on google maps either. Any help on this would be helpful. I read somewhere that it can be easy to pass by if you don't know what to look for? Thanks again

@MappingIt 3 месяца назад

The highlands in Iceland are so much fun to explore but they can definitely be hard to plan! Using google maps to help plan your trip can be a great start, except if you try to use it in the wrong season (like if you're planning a summer trip but doing research in winter) - we've made that mistake before! It won't have accurate routes or drive times because the F-roads are not open in winter. For us, it took about 2.5 hours to drive from Gullfoss to Hveradalir. That includes the 10 minutes along the way where we stopped check out a waterfall. Another thing to note about driving in the highlands is that you're going to need to be a confident driver. We passed many cars along the way where the person driving was not confident on the bumpy dirt roads. Having said that, use caution and don't be reckless - there are certainly times when you'll want to slow down and drive carefully, the road really deteriorates closer to the parking lot for Hveradalir. For horseshoe bend, we found it by looking at a satellite view on google maps and saving the pin. We definitely drove past it and had to turn around! It should be near these coordinates: 64°40'23.0"N 19°17'06.1"W If you have any other questions about the trip, or in case it helps in any way, we also wrote a blog post with a ton of details about our trip: karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary Have a great time in Iceland, it's a beautiful country and so much fun to explore!

@freogirl66 Год назад

Had to laugh about your 4 wheel driving; those would be awesome roads here in Australia lol

@MappingIt Год назад

We might have to check out the roads in Australia, they sound intriguing! Thanks for watching!

@John_McFadden 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for a great video, guys! If you had to do it all over again, would you have still gone in September or earlier (such as in August) to have the chance of better weather? Cheers.

@MappingIt 5 месяцев назад

Great question! The weather in Iceland is super unpredictable and there's pros and cons to each month. You could go in September and have (mostly) decent weather, or go in August and end up being rained out the entire time. We're pretty lucky because we didn't really have too many problems with the weather on our trip, and we had a lot of layers to keep us warm and dry. That said, one of the things we missed out on was seeing puffins. They leave Iceland in August, so by the time we got there, they were long gone. If we were to visit again, we'd try to go at a time when we could see puffins and have a little extra daylight for exploring. But going when we did helped us avoid some of the peak summer crowds, which was really nice. Thanks for watching!

@John_McFadden 5 месяцев назад

@@MappingIt Thanks a lot. Understood. The weather is totally unpredictable so you just have to go when you want and hope for the best. We want to go in September also to avoid the crowds but also in the hope of seeing the Northern Lights. If you don't mind, I have one last question. Can you please tell me what type of drone you used for those amazing drone shots?

@MappingIt 5 месяцев назад

The Northern Lights are definitely on our bucket list! We missed out on seeing them while we were in Iceland because we fell asleep(!!) On that note, be sure to check the forecast and set multiple alarms if the weather is good. For this video, we were using a DJI Mavic Air - the original version, which we bought refurbished. It was fantastic for a very long time, but after a lot of use we upgraded to a newer model. Now we use the DJI Mini 3 Pro. It produces great photos and videos and it's super compact and easy to travel with.

@John_McFadden 5 месяцев назад

@@MappingIt Great! Thanks again for the great information.

@imahiker5910 Год назад

Great job! Which drone did you use?

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks! We used a DJI Mavic Air but we recently bought the new DJI Mini 3 Pro and we’re loving it so far!

@4156dani 2 месяца назад

was it in the start or end pf september? I am going to iceland in end of september and trying to understand if its worth to take a 4x4 or F-roads will be already close

@MappingIt Месяц назад

We visited at the beginning on September and all highland roads were still open. Many roads may stay open through late September and even into early October, but it's entirely dependent on the weather. If you're at all considering going into the highlands, even if you're not 100% sure, we highly recommend renting a 4x4 just in case. It is more expensive than a regular car, but if the weather works out, you'll be so happy you have it! Plus, many of the regular roads that lead to waterfalls (not even highland roads) are a mess and we were so happy to have a high clearance vehicle for them. You're going to have a blast in Iceland and thanks for watching!

@maritzap9484 Год назад

Thanks for sharing, what month did you go?

@MappingIt Год назад

We visited in September and, although a bit cold and windy, it was wonderful! Just be sure to dress warm!

@supercool4657 Год назад

I am from india and I found ur video very useful

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

@asmaradewagt849 Год назад

Hi, love to whatch your video! What dates where you in Iceland en what times did you traveled? I am planning a trip myself for september 23 :)

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching! We visited during the first week of September, so very early in the month when the weather was still pretty good. Good luck with your trip!

@carlamurdock2761 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. That's about the time we will be going. Next year is the first week of September. Such good information throughout your video

@kgpnerd Год назад

Somehow this video seemed very wholesome.

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@normavestey Год назад

Thanks for sharing! What’s the name of your Airbnb in Kirkjufell?

@MappingIt Год назад

We stayed at "Grasteinn -1" and if that specific one isn't available, they have a similar airbnb on the same property. It was a really nice place and so close to Kirkjufell! Here's the link for the specific Airbnb we stayed at, but you can also type "Grasteinn 1" into Airbnb and find the same place: www.airbnb.com/rooms/17618299?source_impression_id=p3_1673878405_r1YdM%2BsblTMqrN7d

@rvghelaniify 6 месяцев назад

Hello! What month did you visit Iceland?

@MappingIt 6 месяцев назад

We visited in September

@imrankhanofficial5185 Год назад

Nice

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks!

@stenhard61.46.1 Год назад

Hey Guys! Do you have a Scandinavian background? The way you were pronouncing many of the names was like modern Swedish. I have never heard non swedes or norwegians getting the sounds like J=Y or Ki sounding like SH unless they know or have studied the languages.

@MappingIt Год назад

You're guess is spot on - we do have a Scandinavian background, it's cool that you spotted it! We both have Norwegian and Swedish heritage, with a couple other nationalities mixed in as well. I (Karin) have studied Norwegian since I was a kid, and leading up to our trip to Iceland, we both practiced Icelandic pronunciation and did some research to do our best to pronounce things correctly. With all the effort we put in to getting the names right, it's awesome that you noticed! Thanks for watching.

@jasoncheung777 Год назад

Amazing video! We went there in August but only explored 70% of the places you've been to, over 11 days. You guys must've woken up super early to get the most out of your iceland trip and its definitely worth it!

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching! We really crammed a lot into our Iceland trip! We had to get on the road around sunrise most of the days of our trip, which was exhausting, but like you said, Iceland is so worth it!

@lucilleanncanda4479 Месяц назад

Is this itinerary doable on mid April?

@MappingIt Месяц назад

It really depends on what the weather's like when you visit. Some of the areas might still be covered in snow making for difficult driving (F-roads might not be open at that time of year), and hiking trails might be closed in some areas. That's exactly why we went in September: decent weather and all roads and hiking trails were still open for the season. Thanks for watching!

@atteiruj Год назад

Your commentary and video is so inspiring and helpful. Thankyou!. My husband and I are hoping to do the trip around Iceland March next year. Is there any chance you could send me your itinerary, it's exactly what we were hoping to do.

@MappingIt Год назад

Glad to hear you enjoyed our video! You inspired me to write up the itinerary on our website. It has everything we did and it's super detailed, hope this helps you plan! Here's a link to the itinerary for our Iceland trip: www.karinandjeremy.com/blog/the-ultimate-one-week-iceland-ring-road-itinerary Thanks for watching!

@atteiruj Год назад

@@MappingIt Thankyou so much! I loved every minute of it, you did well. 🙂

@lucilleanncanda4479 Месяц назад

Hi! Thanks for your detailed itinerary! Do you have a road of it?

@pamelasagris7485 Год назад

what was the temperature during your stay?

@MappingIt Год назад

We visited in early September and it was usually around 50F but it was often windy or rainy and that made it seem colder. We were always wearing many layers to try to block the wind. We had one sunny day when the temperatures got into the low 60s

@theazentropy 11 месяцев назад

hey have you swum in any of these beaches ?

@MappingIt 11 месяцев назад

Nope, the only place we've swam in Iceland was at the Blue Lagoon. Aside from being very cold, some of the beaches are actually pretty dangerous because they have strong undertows that can pull you out to sea. We don't recommend swimming at the beaches in Iceland, but there are plenty of hot springs around the country that would be awesome to check out. Thanks for watching!

@youssefhadweh8124 Год назад

Great video Would have been nice to superimpose a map with each destination with a line showing your route for each trip or detour Otherwise vey informative thanks

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

@lucilleanncanda4479 Месяц назад

Yeah, that would be really nice. I hope it won’t be too much.😊

@seahdk Год назад

How is the temperature like during september?

@MappingIt Год назад

It was usually around 50F most days when we were there in early September. But it was also very windy and rainy which made it feel even colder. We wore a lot of layers!

@carlamurdock2761 10 месяцев назад

What month did you travel to Iceland?

@MappingIt 10 месяцев назад

We visited in September

@carlamurdock2761 10 месяцев назад

If you went back would you go at the same time of year?

@MappingIt 10 месяцев назад

We had a great time visiting Iceland in September. There are some pros and some some cons to it: Pros: - The weather is still pretty nice (we had some really lovely days, but it wasn't perfect weather) - Easy to drive the Ring Road - Fewer crowds than summer Cons: - Not as much daylight as summer months - The weather can sometimes be iffy (we had a decent amount of wind, and some rain) - No puffins (go in June/July/August for puffins) - Fewer chances to see the northern lights (not impossible to see the northern lights in September, but better luck if you go in late fall/winter/spring for northern lights) We really wanted to see puffins on our trip, but sadly they had all left by the time we visited in September. So we would prioritize going at a time when there are puffins. If we didn't care about puffins, we would absolutely go back in September!

@stefanobraut6130 Год назад

hi have y seen northern lights?

@MappingIt Год назад

Not yet, it's definitely on our bucket list to see them. We missed seeing them by one night when we were in Husavik.

@Rich-vg4yt Год назад

Did you rent a 4X4 car or 2wd?

@MappingIt Год назад

Thanks for watching! We rented at Toyota RAV4 with 4 wheel drive from Blue Car Rental and highly recommend them! They are a local company, so you can support a local business, and they had the best prices when we looked at other companies. If you watched the portion of the video where we drove into the highlands, you may have seen some of the extremely bumpy roads we traveled on and the car handled it so well! In fact, we are renting the same car from them again when we visit later this year!