Golden Circle!

Our final day in Iceland consisted of touring the sites that make up the Golden Circle. We had been staying at the Lambastadir Guesthouse, which was this incredibly cute guesthouse in Selfoss, and perfectly located for all the day trips we had planned (also the food is incredible! I highly recommend   Tryggvaskali, Kaffi Krus and Fjorubordid).

Our first stop, Urridafoss, was suggested by the owner of the B&B and it was untouched by the hordes of tourists we would encounter for the rest of the day.

Next was Geysir from which the English word Geyser is derived. The nearby geyser is now the main attraction, erupting every 10 mins sending a wall of water 30m into the air.

Gulfoss, or golden falls, is a powerful and awe inspiring site. It makes you truly appreciate the power of nature, making you feel incredibly small.

Last stop on the Golden Circle Tour is Pingvellir - the site of Iceland's first parliament around 930.

Our last stop before heading back to Reykjavik was Kerio - a volcanic crater lake which was completely frozen over when we visited in March.

The incredible sunset as we drove to Reykjavik.