{"id":63306,"date":"2024-09-29T15:29:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T15:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/?post_type=camperstories&#038;p=63306"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:21:09","slug":"wild-girls-in-the-wilderness","status":"publish","type":"camperstories","link":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/de\/camperstories\/wild-girls-in-the-wilderness\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Wild Girls in the Wilderness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Sandra Schuster<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Camperstory Winner September 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My best friend Resi and I were ready for a new adventure. We are living a busy life in Vienna, with busy jobs, busy socializing schedules, and sometimes also a busy dating life. It was time for a cool &amp; slow down. Quite quickly we agreed that Iceland is the place to be. Friends told us, it was a magical land, so we flew to Iceland on 15th August 2024. &nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly, we weren&#8217;t well prepared \u2013 we only did the minimum of preparation, but we were maximally motivated. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Most important to us was a car we could rely on and a tent above our heads (literally, as we went for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/our-campers\/jeep-renegade-4x4-roof-top-tent-auto\/\">rooftop tent<\/a>). With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/\">Rent.is<\/a> we found the perfect organization to take care of our needs. So off we went! &nbsp;<br>We started with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/geysir-iceland\/\">Golden Circle<\/a> and really went in circles \u2013 we came by Selfoss 4 times, as we had some trouble finding our way. When we finally left Selfoss behind we drove to the Highlands (Landmannalaugar). That was STUNNING! We live in Austria and are used to beautiful hikes in the Alps, but the&nbsp;Icelandic mountains stand out on their own! The variations in color, differences in soil and stone &amp; the changes in plants and flowers were unbelievably glorious! We hiked by some volcanic stone fields, geothermal areas, and picturesque streams. Around every corner we were like \u201cWow, that is pretty\u201d &#8211; we said that again and again. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jeep renegade camped in the highlands\" class=\"wp-image-63356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jeep-renegade-camped-in-highlands.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/goldencircle_5_11zon-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two girls standing by a waterfall located in the golden circle.\" class=\"wp-image-63357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/goldencircle_5_11zon-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/goldencircle_5_11zon-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/goldencircle_5_11zon-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/goldencircle_5_11zon.jpg 1026w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"63355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar1_8_11zon-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two girls posing in the campsite of Landmannalaugar\" class=\"wp-image-63355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar1_8_11zon-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar1_8_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar1_8_11zon-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar1_8_11zon-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar1_8_11zon.jpg 1507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We did multiple hikes and they varied from: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cUh, what a lovely hike on the moon!\u201d&nbsp;<br>In the natural Reserve around Ofaerufoss&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cToday we are conquering Mars!\u201d&nbsp;<br>In the mountains of Landmannalaugar&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI am a Hobbit!\u201d&nbsp;<br>Reykjadalur Valley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cLabyrinth of Waterfalls!\u201d&nbsp;<br>Waterfall Circle &#8211; Laugarfellsvegur&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was amazing to breathe in the cool Icelandic air while moving through nature. But it was not always easy as pie \u2013 after 10 kilometers of hiking we had a protein bar every 500 meters \ud83d\ude00 The next day our muscles were sore and we were more than happy for one of Iceland\u00b4s natural hot springs. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kerlingarfjoll-hottspring_6-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Looking at Kerlingafj\u00f6ll hot spring, in the wilderness\" class=\"wp-image-63370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kerlingarfjoll-hottspring_6-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kerlingarfjoll-hottspring_6-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kerlingarfjoll-hottspring_6-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kerlingarfjoll-hottspring_6-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kerlingarfjoll-hottspring_6.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"looking out of the window at a grassy field \" class=\"wp-image-63372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window-1364x2048.jpg 1364w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/aestetic-picture-out-of-a-window.jpg 1421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" data-id=\"63371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar-hotspring_7_11zon-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Wild girls in the Landmannalaugar Hot spring\" class=\"wp-image-63371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar-hotspring_7_11zon-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar-hotspring_7_11zon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar-hotspring_7_11zon-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar-hotspring_7_11zon-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar-hotspring_7_11zon.jpg 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We went to the following hot springs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Landmannalaugar<\/strong><br>there is a free hot spring on the camping&nbsp;basis&nbsp;<br>amazing atmosphere, crystal clear water \u2013 nature at its best!&nbsp;<br>5* out of 5&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Hot Spring close to the Highland Base at Kerlingarfj\u00f6ll<\/strong><br>If you walk from the resort hotel to the left, there is a beautiful trail with blue water dripping over orange stones. If you get to the end of it, you will be surprised by a lovely hot spring. We didn\u00b4t bring our bikinis, so we jumped in naked! Worth it!&nbsp;<br>4* out of 5&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thermal River of Reykjadalur<\/strong><br>Absolutely worth the one-hour hike! We were blessed with sunny weather and spent 3 hours chilling and bathing in the sun.&nbsp;<br>We would go again any time!&nbsp;<br>5* out of 5&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nature Baths of Myvatn<\/strong><br>Close to the end of our trip we were feeling quite low in energy and spent some money to recharge in the Natural Baths of Myvatn. We went into the water three times and Resi nearly finished reading a whole book on this relaxing day!&nbsp;<br>Very lovely but we were missing some loungers\/sunbeds.&nbsp;<br>4* out of 5&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hot Spring of Fosslaug<\/strong><br>We took a short walk to the hot spring while passing a stunning waterfall. The hot spring itself has slightly muddy water but we used that to push ourselves to dive into the ice-cold river nearby! A once in a lifetime experience \u2013 we were clean afterward but also frozen to the bone \ud83d\ude00 &nbsp;<br>3* out of 5&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-1_12_11zon-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Looking out at the nature baths of M\u00fdvatn. Blue water and blue sky\" class=\"wp-image-63393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-1_12_11zon-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-1_12_11zon-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-1_12_11zon-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-1_12_11zon-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-1_12_11zon.jpg 1406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FOSSLAUG1_1_11zon-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The waterfall by Fosslaug. \" class=\"wp-image-63390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FOSSLAUG1_1_11zon-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FOSSLAUG1_1_11zon-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FOSSLAUG1_1_11zon-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FOSSLAUG1_1_11zon-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FOSSLAUG1_1_11zon.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wild girls standing in the blue water of M\u00fdvatn naturebaths.\" class=\"wp-image-63385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nature-Baths-of-Myvatn-2_13_11zon.jpg 1766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After long and exciting days, we were very pleased to lie down in our rooftop tent. Basically, the only thing we knew before we came to Iceland was, that it can get cold. But we were still shocked when we actually faced the bitter cold. The first few nights we had to find out how to keep warm. We tried every sleeping bag \u201cmyth\u201d we found on the internet \u2013 it definitely doesn\u00b4t work if you sleep in your bag naked. \ud83d\ude00 On the third night we finally found out how to stay warm and cozy. We stuffed the ends of our sleeping bags with clothes, put on four layers of jumpers, trousers, and jackets, and slept like a baby. &nbsp;<br>The rooftop tent of your <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yi-gjpaNMUc?si=5WZbZcvkeVdyWUCU\">Jeep Renegade<\/a> was very easy to handle \u2013 it took us 30 seconds to put up and 40 seconds to put down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We spent a lot of time in our car as we did a whole circle around Iceland. We both enjoy driving the car (especially a Jeep \ud83d\ude09) and it never got boring. The landscape changed from barbaric volcano cracks to flowy grass hills, romantic coastlines, and vast grey sand deserts (perfect for apocalyptic movies!). During our rides, we marveled at landscapes, listened to great podcasts (Kaulitz Hills \u2013 Senf aus Hollywood, Carpe Diem, Girls Gotta Eat, KICPOD), and sang a great variation of songs. When it came to local radio stations, we mostly listened to K100 and found out that Icelandic people must be fans of Dua Lipa because every hour you hear a song from her \ud83d\ude0a. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1981\" height=\"1125\" data-id=\"63426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"An overhead photo of the Jeep renegade and two Wild girls\" class=\"wp-image-63426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited.jpg 1981w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Drone-footage-teo-girls-outisidee-1-edited-1536x872.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1981px) 100vw, 1981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"63405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wild girls driving in the highlands\" class=\"wp-image-63405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Two-girls-in-a-car-on-th-road.jpg 1549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"63407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar3_10_11zon-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Looking out a sandy yellow, landmannalaugar\" class=\"wp-image-63407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar3_10_11zon-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar3_10_11zon-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar3_10_11zon-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar3_10_11zon-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/landmannalaugar3_10_11zon-1.jpg 1257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Apart from the beautiful hikes and the \u201cstandard\u201d Iceland sights (Diamond Beach, Black Beach, Godafoss, Thingvellir, Studlagil Canyon, Svartifoss, etc. &#8230;), these were our three highlights:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GLACIER WALKING TOUR<\/strong><br>At Vatnajokull, we were doing a glacier walking tour which was very informative, interesting and beautiful. We drank ice-cold glacier water straight from a stream and were surprised that &#8211; due to the missing minerals \u2013 the water does not hydrate you. So, if we ever do a hiking tour on a glacier, we now know to bring mineral\/vitamin tablets.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/blog\/only-whale-watching-in-iceland-no-whale-hunting\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1195\">WHALE WATCHING<\/a> TOUR in Husavik<\/strong><br>On a rainy day, we set off on a boat to find some whales. We were lucky enough to catch the blow of a humpback whale and followed it along. A lovely experience to watch whales in their natural habitat while sailing in the wild nature. \u00a0<br>Resi was less lucky. While I\u00a0saw the fin and the tale of a whale, she only saw the railing. Resi got seasick and spent most of the trip trying to keep her breakfast down&#8230; that didn\u00b4t really work though \ud83d\ude00\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LOBSTER SOUP at Seabaron\/Seagrefinn in Reykjavik<\/strong><br>We had to add this to our list because it was absolutely delicious! We tried to save money by buying groceries at BONUS (the best shop ever!) and cooking for ourselves like real campers do \ud83d\ude09 &nbsp;<br>But this lobster soup was worth the treat! Lovely small restaurant with a cool history and cute atmosphere!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had the best time in Iceland! The beauty of its nature is beyond compare! After nearly 16 days of traveling through the land of ice and fire, we feel recharged, down to earth, and ready to get back to our busy lives! \ud83d\ude0a &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renegade-with-open-tent-and-woman-eating-outside-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jeep renegade on a campsite with open trunk, a wild girl sits outside and eats.\" class=\"wp-image-63446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renegade-with-open-tent-and-woman-eating-outside-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renegade-with-open-tent-and-woman-eating-outside-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renegade-with-open-tent-and-woman-eating-outside-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Renegade-with-open-tent-and-woman-eating-outside.jpg 826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"63431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Posing-with-the-renegade-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A woman poses by the hood of the jeep renegade\" class=\"wp-image-63431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Posing-with-the-renegade-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Posing-with-the-renegade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Posing-with-the-renegade-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Posing-with-the-renegade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Posing-with-the-renegade.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reykjadalur-1_18_11zon-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wild girls in the hot spring og Reykjadalur.\" class=\"wp-image-63441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reykjadalur-1_18_11zon-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reykjadalur-1_18_11zon-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reykjadalur-1_18_11zon-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.rent.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Reykjadalur-1_18_11zon.jpg 925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OUR TIPS for FUTURE ICELAND TRAVELLERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring a speaker \u2013 the radio does not always have reception&nbsp;<br>download podcasts, music, and audiobooks in case there is no internet&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t buy salt \u2013 you can get it at nearly every camping site for free \ud83d\ude09 &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the sunny days to get out, move your body, and experience nature because there WILL be rainy days, that is for sure!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a good breakfast before a whale-watching tour \ud83d\ude09&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring 4 &#8211; 34 protein bars with you on a hike! Trust us, you will need it!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring a thermos flask and a hot water bottle&nbsp;<br>you will be happy to heat up after a cold hike&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4vil61IYuhU?si=w5WthYeytJkLbWZ8\">our travel vlog <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Have a good one &amp; and see you on the sunny side&nbsp;<br>Resi and Sandra&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#VANcation #camperstories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Camperstories Winner for September 2024. Two &#8220;wild girls&#8221; explore the country of Iceland in the 4xe Jeep renegade. 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