ICELAND: The Ring Road in 8 days - Summer Edition

ICELAND: The Ring Road in 8 days - Summer Edition

Have you ever dreamt about travelling to Iceland? Here I share the most complete 8-day itinerary along the Ring Road in Iceland! After having lived in Iceland for more than 1 year, I want to share with you my best tips based on my experience for travelling around one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen and that I like to call home. I’m also sharing special places and not only the most popular ones. What to consider before reading: • Personally, I believe that the most enjoyable way to travel around Iceland is by Campervan • The most important thing to pack is different layers of clothes, no matter what season you are in • Bare in mind that it's illegal to camp outside campings in Iceland (this is under your own responsibility) and this guide is not focusing on camping sites. • Be aware of the fast changing and though Icelandic weather. • Bring eye mask to sleep (there's almost no darkness during the Midnight Sun). • Feel free to modify the starting point of the road trip (either starting from the South or the West) according to the weather forecast (although it can be unpredictible). • I would not recommend taking detours that I suggest along the blog if weather conditions are not good. • Note that the maximum speed limit in Iceland is 90 km/h in main roads, make sure you don't overpass the limit. Traffic fines are very expensive in Iceland, you don't want to pay one! And be careful with sheep! They are constantly crossing the road. And most importantly, ENJOY YOUR TRIP TO ICELAND!! 😜🇮🇸 *all the pictures in this blog are mine otherwise stated
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THE RING ROAD - 

Before starting, perhaps you're wondering why 8 days? I really believe that 8 days are the minimum time you need to explore the most of the Ring Road.

Note that this itinerary doesn't include the Westman Islands, the Reykjanes Peninsula, the West Fjords nor the Highlands of Iceland. For visiting those sites, you would need extra days. But no worries, in the end of this guide I’m sharing with you other of my guides focusing on those locations.

I hope this blog can help you organize your trip to Iceland, and enjoy your time in there! 

DAY 1 - SOUTH COAST 

Let's start this 8-day road trip heading to the South Coast of Iceland!

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