Timeline: Planning A Trip To Iceland

Waterfall in Iceland

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Iceland ponies

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My dream of seeing Icelandic ponies is coming true (I hope)!

Iceland has been a destination at the tippy top of my travel list for for a long time. I finally bit the bullet and booked a trip to “land of fire and ice” with my friend Jackie. I leave tomorrow and will be in Iceland for around three and a half days. Now, you may be asking why Iceland? In the winter? Are you insane? Maybe—I do LOVE cold weather. Outside of the cold though, Iceland is a land of pristine beauty. Expansive lush pastures, roaring waterfalls, and geothermal treasures mingle with sleepy cities and charming towns. It’s otherworldly features contrast the iconic cities and landscapes of its European neighbors.

For the past couple of months, Jackie and I have been “planning” our trip—more like procrastinating. We honestly didn’t do a ton of research so I don’t really know what to expect, but that’s part of the thrill of travel. I think it’s healthy to have a few things planned, but also leave room for spontaneity.

Because this trip is not fully planned out, I thought it might be fun to share the timeline of what Jackie and I actually planned, and after I return, I’ll report back on how planning activities/not planning activities actually impacted our experience. Sound good? Good! BREAK!

TIMELINE

October 19 — Spontaneously decided to book a trip to Iceland

October 20 — Jackie found a couple of Viator tours for the Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon, etc. … but we didn’t book anything

November 6 — We finally booked our plane tickets through WOW air

November 6 — Jackie booked our hostel through Hostelworld

November 30 — Jackie and I once again look into tours with Viator but we still don’t book anything (what are you waiting for!?)

December 8 — We FINALLY reserve this tour through Viator, which includes visits to the Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon, and more.

December 8 — We reserved the “Comfort” package for our visit to the Blue Lagoon. **Admission to the Blue Lagoon was not included in the Viator package.

That’s it! As you can see, we did plan a full-day tour and we have our accommodations sorted out, but otherwise we’re free to explore as we please. Overall, I can’t wait to experience Iceland, and I’m so excited for the planned and unplanned adventures we’re going to have!