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Every since I was a little dinosaur I dreamed of visiting the great land of fire and ice. Generations of dinosaurs had shared tales of their Icelandic adventures and now it was finally my turn!<\/p>\n

\"Dinosaur<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1-Seljalandsfoss, Sk\u00f3gafoss and S\u00f3lheimasandur plane crash<\/span><\/h3>\n

We picked up the Dino-mobile in Reykjavik. A comfortable camper van<\/a>, the perfect ride for our four day adventure. We waved goodbye to the capital, where 60% of Iceland\u2019s population resides, and headed South, where we came across the famous Dinosaurs fountain, otherwise known as Seljalandsfoss waterfall. After taking in the stunning views and a refreshing splash, we folded out our tables and chairs and cooked up some Dino grub for lunch.<\/p>\n

With full bellies we hit the road and headed to our next stop, Sk\u00f3gafoss waterfall, just a few stomps away. Legend has it there is treasure buried in a cave behind Sk\u00f3gafoss, but with our tiny arms, T Rex\u2019s have never been world famous diggers.<\/p>\n

Standing at the bottom of the waterfall made even me feel small so we took on the challenge of the 527 steps to the top platform where you could walk alongside the beautiful Sk\u00f3g\u00e1 river.
\nToday was a day full of adventure, we jumped back in our camper van<\/a>– our final mission to hunt down the S\u00f3lheimasandur plane crash. We raced the sun and walked 3.8km along the black sand to the site where a US Navy DC plane crashed in 1973-amazingly everyone survived.<\/p>\n

After a productive food shop and toilet stop in Vik we parked up for the night. Cosy in our van we munched our Dino treats and settled in to watch Jurassic park, courtesy of the free WiFi!<\/p>\n

\"Seljalandsfoss<\/a>
Seljalandsfoss waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sk\u00f3gafoss<\/a>
Sk\u00f3gafoss waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sk\u00f3g\u00e1<\/a>
Sk\u00f3g\u00e1 river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"S\u00f3lheimasandur<\/a>
S\u00f3lheimasandur plane crash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 2- Reynisafara beach, Glacier lagoon, Diamond beach<\/span><\/h3>\n

The sun rose, welcoming another day of Dino discoveries. First stop was Reynisfjara black sand beach<\/a>, home to the dangerous sneaker waves. So keep your distance unless you have flippers!<\/p>\n

According to local Icelandic legend, the large basalt columns were once trolls engaged in trying to pull ships from the ocean. However, as bad luck would have it, the dawn quickly arose, turning the trolls into solid stone.<\/p>\n

After freezing our tails off on the beach we were happy to jump back into our warm camper van starting the scenic drive to J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From the miles of moss to the glassy glaciers, every corner was more breathtaking than the last.<\/p>\n

We reached Glacier lagoon just before sunset. As the icebergs stood towering over, we admired its beauty as the sunset turned the water a pretty shade of pink. After stomping our way around the lagoon we headed over to Diamond beach; another amazing sight that really lived up to its name. Chunks of ice, big and small, washing up on the black sand beach as clear as diamonds.<\/p>\n

The sun had set on today\u2019s adventures and it was time to park up for another night of home cooking and sleeping bag snuggles.<\/p>\n

\"Reynisfjara<\/a>
Reynisfjara black beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rock<\/a>
Rock formations at black sand beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A yummy home cooked lunch stop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Dinosaur<\/a>
Getting a bit too excited at Glacier Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Glacier<\/a>
Glacier Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Diamond<\/a>
Diamond Beach aka Crystal beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 3- Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur Canyon, Geysir, Gullfoss<\/span><\/h3>\n

Today we woke up to the beautiful sun rising up over the Lava fields, Vestur-Skaftafellssysla.<\/p>\n

We headed straight to Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur Canyon. With the temperature being at 1 degree it quickly woke us up for the hike up the hill to the canyon. We were greeted by magnificent views, definitely a must see and a great way to start our day.<\/p>\n

Although sad to be leaving the scenic South, we looked forward to our quest around the Golden Circle. Starting with the famous Geysir, we witnessed the 100 degree water being rocketed up into the air every 5 minutes \u2013 so have your camera ready! And beware of the shower you may get if standing in the wrong place!<\/p>\n

Afterwards we needed warming up so we ventured to the lovely caf\u00e9 nearby that does a great pot of T-Rex Tea.\u00a0 Back into the Dino-mobile, our next stop on the Golden Circle was Gullfoss.<\/p>\n

The largest waterfall in Iceland, standing 32m tall, it\u2019s also known as the \u2018Golden Waterfall\u2019. On arrival, we could see why it was one of Iceland\u2019s most popular tourist attractions, it was Dino dazzling! We couldn\u2019t wait to get a closer look.<\/p>\n

On the way down we became involuntary ice skaters as we slid down the icy trail. All worth it when we were greeted by a rainbow shining spectacularly over the waterfall; the perfect sunset view to end another great day in Iceland.<\/p>\n

The excitement of the Golden Circle worked up our appetites so we found a super spot to spend the night and tucked into our delicious Dino dinner.<\/p>\n

\"Lava<\/a>
A stunning sunrise over the Lava fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur<\/a>
Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Happy<\/a>
Happy travellers in Iceland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Gullfoss<\/a>
Gullfoss waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Geysir<\/a>
Geysir Strokkur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 4 – Keri\u00f0 Crater Lake & Blue Lagoon<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our last full day of exploring, and determined to make the most of it.<\/p>\n

We were eager to arrive at our first stop, Keri\u00f0, Crater Lake. It is believed that Keri\u00f0 was originally a cone volcano which erupted, collapsed on itself, and then filled with water to create the 55m deep crater we explored today.<\/p>\n

After taking in the striking contrasts of color we bundled back into the camper van and headed for the Blue Lagoon. (Top tip<\/strong><\/span>: Ensure you reserve your time slot in advance as it gets booked up pretty quick).<\/p>\n

After a few scenic stops we made it to the Blue Lagoon, Iceland\u2019s most popular tourist attraction<\/a>, and we could see why! Defrosting in the 40 degree waters felt like heaven, we soaked in the spa with mud masks on our faces, until the sun came down. It was the perfect way to end our trip!<\/p>\n

Ideally for us, the Blue Lagoon was only a 20 minute drive from the airport so we were fully relaxed ready for our flight back to Dino land. Beforehand, we had to part ways with our Dino-mobile. It was sad handing back our camper but we will be forever thankful for the memories it brought us along the way.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>\u00a0\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

Keri\u00f0 Crater Lake<\/p>\n

\"Icelandic<\/a>
One of the many beautiful sunsets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Iceland exceeded all expectations and gave us plenty of tales to tell the rest of the Dino family! We will definitely be returning to hunt down those Northern Lights<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Until next time,
\nT x<\/em><\/p>\n

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