Iceland Travel Blog
Local tips, hidden gems and stories from the road, written by Luke and the Secret Spots team.
Wheelchair-Accessible Iceland: What Works, What Doesn't, and What We Do Instead
Which Iceland sights work in a wheelchair, which don't, and what we do instead, an honest, place-by-place look at Gullfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara and more.
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Planning an Accessible Trip to Iceland: 10 Questions You Should Ask Any Operator
Before you book an accessible trip to Iceland, here are the questions we think you should ask any operator, from vehicles and cancellation policies to what happens when the plan has to change.
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Best Time to Photograph Iceland: A Month-by-Month Guide
From winter aurora to endless summer light, what to expect and where to point your camera, month by month.
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How We Made Iceland Accessible: A 12-Day Wheelchair Tour
The story behind one of our most ambitious private tours, 12 days across Iceland, built around one traveller in a wheelchair.
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Iceland Photography Tips
Simple, practical tips from a working photographer for getting Iceland's landscapes and light right, whatever camera you're carrying.
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Iceland in 3 Days or Just 1? The South Coast of Iceland
Waterfalls, black sand beaches and glacier lagoons, how much of the South Coast you can really see, depending on how much time you have.
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6 Days in Iceland – What to See and Experience?
A full loop of Iceland shaped around your pace, what a six-day private itinerary can actually cover.
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Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng - The Commonwealth Farm
A reconstructed Viking-age farmstead buried by a 1104 eruption, one of the Highlands’ quieter historical stops.
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3 Days in South Iceland – What Can You See?
A three-day private itinerary along the South Coast, built around the light, the weather and what you actually want to see.
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What Secrets Does the Reykjanes Peninsula Hide?
Just a short trip outside Reykjavík lies a peninsula of hidden lava fields, geothermal areas and coastlines most visitors never see.
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What Is the Golden Circle in Iceland and Why Is It Worth Visiting?
Where the name comes from, what the route includes, and why it's still one of the best ways to see Iceland in a day.
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