An itinerary of Iceland as curated by Your DTS Bestie. I visited Iceland in November 2022 to try to catch the Northern Lights. While I wasn’t lucky enough to catch the Northern Lights, I did get to see all these beautiful places.
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Hotels
Restaurants
Places to visit
Hotels
A quaint boutique hotel in the south of Iceland. Great place to stop if you are driving along the Ring Road
Hótel Laki - In the Heart of South Iceland
This is one of my favorite hotels in the world! The definition of a luxury wellness hotel.
The Retreat Hotel at The Blue Lagoon
Restaurants
Michelin star restaurant. Surprise menu. Everything was delicious!
Dill Restaurant
The restaurant offers a ~45 mins rye bread making experience
Laugarvatn Fontana
Excellent restaurant in Reykjavik offering afternoon tea!
Apotek Kitchen + bar
A restaurant on a tomato farm! All ingredients are freshly picked and made on site.
Friðheimar
Vibey restaurant with excellent brunch options
Duck & Rose
Places to visit
Scenic hike (~1hr spent here)
Stuðlagil
Fantastic spa near Reykjavik! No blue water, but this means your hair is safe!
Sky Lagoon
A spectacular waterfall along the Ring Road
Skógafoss Waterfall
A beautiful black sand beach with unique geometric cliffs
Reynisfjara Beach
Disclaimer: I went in late November but unfortunately did not see any glacier bits that looked like diamonds!
Diamond Beach
A unique take on lagoons — these lagoons are built on a lake
Vök Baths
Iceland has many waterfalls, but this is one of the most majestic
