2017-05 Iceland

My parents love to travel but have not been able to travel much these days. So I asked them if they wanted to join me in Iceland for a week, and I would come from Ukraine to pick them up from the airport and take care of all the logistics. The answer? Heck yeah!

In addition to being a backpacker, this week I am also a designated driver / event organizer / official photographer / translator / technology advisor – Wearing many hats!

#Iceland

Dettifoss waterfall in Northeast Iceland. Due to heavy rainfall this week, 3 out of 4 roads leading to Dettifoss were closed. I was able to locate the only open road after spending hours trying to find it.
@Dettifoss

Rock formation in Hellnar, an ancient fishing village on the westernmost part of the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
@Hellnar

Gullfoss waterfall. Together with Pingvellir national park and Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss forms part of the “Golden Circle” – A popular day excursion in Southwest Iceland.
@Gullfoss

Pingvellir national park.
@Pingvellir

Black sand beach.
@Reynisfjara

Glacier lagoon in Southeast Iceland, my personal favorite in Iceland because it looks similar to Antarctica.
@Jokulsarlon

Geysir geothermal area in Southwest Iceland.
@Geysir

Blue Lagoon. We came straight here after I picked up my family from the airport (I came to Iceland two days before my family came). The blue warm water is rich in silica and sulfur.
@BlueLagoon

Steam emitting from the ground at Hverir geothermal area in North Iceland.
@Hverir

Kerio volcanic crater, part of the “Golden Circle” in South Iceland.
@Kerio

I don’t think my family would like the idea of staying in hostel like what I have been doing for the past two months in Europe, so I decided to book this lakeside cabin in South Iceland on Airbnb for a couple of days. They absolutely loved it!
@Kirkjubaejarklaustur

Houses with snowy backdrop near Dettifoss.
@Dettifoss

Hverir geothermal area in North Iceland.
@Hverir

Hverir geothermal area in North Iceland.
@Hverir

Beautiful view on our way to glacier lagoon.
@Jokulsarlon

Gullfoss waterfall. Together with Pingvellir national park and Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss forms part of the “Golden Circle” – A popular day excursion in Southwest Iceland.
@Gullfoss

Gullfoss waterfall. Together with Pingvellir national park and Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss forms part of the “Golden Circle” – A popular day excursion in Southwest Iceland.
@Gullfoss

Two kinds of animals that are everywhere in Iceland – Sheep and horse.
@Iceland

Icelandic horses have cool hairstyle!
@Iceland

Two kinds of animals that are everywhere in Iceland – Sheep and horse.
@Iceland

Hverir geothermal area in North Iceland.
@Hverir

Hverir geothermal area in North Iceland.
@Hverir

Dettifoss waterfall in Northeast Iceland. Due to heavy rainfall this week, 3 out of 4 roads leading to Dettifoss were closed. I was able to locate the only open road after spending hours trying to find it.
@Dettifoss

Glacier lagoon in Southeast Iceland, my personal favorite in Iceland because it looks similar to Antarctica.
@Jokulsarlon

Skogafoss waterfall in South Iceland. It has a well-maintained pathway leading to the top.
@Skogafoss

Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Great way to walk to the back and get yourself all wet.
@Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Great way to walk to the back and get yourself all wet.
@Seljalandsfoss

Always goofing around.
@Hverir

Think spelling is easy? Try this one.
@Dettifoss

Glacier lagoon in Southeast Iceland, my personal favorite in Iceland because it looks similar to Antarctica.
@Jokulsarlon

Geysir geothermal area in Southwest Iceland.
@Geysir

Blue Lagoon. We came straight here after I picked up my family from the airport (I came to Iceland two days before my family came). The blue warm water is rich in silica and sulfur.
@BlueLagoon

Blue Lagoon. We came straight here after I picked up my family from the airport (I came to Iceland two days before my family came). The blue warm water is rich in silica and sulfur.
@BlueLagoon

Glacier lagoon in Southeast Iceland, my personal favorite in Iceland because it looks similar to Antarctica.
@Jokulsarlon

Glacier lagoon in Southeast Iceland, my personal favorite in Iceland because it looks similar to Antarctica.
@Jokulsarlon

Rock formation in Hellnar, an ancient fishing village on the westernmost part of the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
@Hellnar

Skogafoss waterfall in South Iceland. It has a well-maintained pathway leading to the top.
@Skogafoss

Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Great way to walk to the back and get yourself all wet.
@Seljalandsfoss

Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral.
@Reykjavik

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