Earlier this year, I spent three days in Reykjavik, Iceland. It was a quick trip, and Iceland’s terrain is incredible–unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to go back! Here’s a recap of my time in a land with no trees, crystal blue water, geyers, and the prettiest horses you’ve ever seen.

What to See and Do in Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I still can’t get over the country’s unique terrain. I would love to go back and hopefully see the northern lights. We flew into Reykjavik (home of Of Monsters and Men), with IcelandAir’s stopover flight. It’s just 6 hours direct from Chicago. The next time I plan a weeklong trip, I’m going to fly IcelandAir, stopover in Iceland for a few days (for free) and then head to another European country. 

Day 1: Exploring Reykjavik

Walk around downtown, treat yourself to an Icelandic sweater and socks, and see the city from the top of the Luthern church.

Day 2: SuperJeep Tour, Gulfoss, and Geysir

The SuperJeep tour was one of my favorite parts of the trip but would have been a lot better with some anti nausea medication. I don’t get carsick and was struggling. Take the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland and make it 2x bumpier for about an hour straight, and there’s your SuperJeep tour.

Gulfoss was the coldest, windiest place I’ve ever been, so sadly, most of my photos didn’t turn out very well. My eyes are crazy sensitive and teared up a lot to the point that I couldn’t see anything. We also made a quick stop at efstidalur for lunch and ice cream, and saw some geysers, too.

The next best part of day 2? Icelandic horses. They are stunning and so sweet.

The great divide: Thingvellir is the spot where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

Day 3: The Blue Lagoon 

The Blue Lagoon was as beautiful as I thought it would be–maybe more so. Just be sure to schedule your visit in advance! We swam up to the face mask bar for algae masks that were so good we each bought some to take home, and had an incredible lunch at Lava.