Geysir and Gulfoss, Oh My!

If you’re looking for a great way to see the areas around Reykjavik, be smart and hire a guide. I was lucky enough to find Jon Frosti who owns Solstice Tours. Jon’s tour not only included stops at natural wonders like Geysir and Gullfoss, but also included interesting tidbits on Icelandic language, culture, people, and politics. I learned that the current mayor of Reykjavik was a former comedian. When Lady Gaga won Yoko Ono’s Peace Award recently, the mayor dressed like a Jedi (Lady Gaga, if you can believe it, dressed “normally.”)

The one thing I am bummed I didn't get to see is the ethereal magical lightshow of the aurora borealis (Northern Lights).They say the best time to visit Reykjavik is in the darkest winter months--for this reason. I guess I'll have to return!