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Ready for the road trip of your life around Iceland? Check out our travel blog and learn everything there is to know about the Land of Fire and Ice!

Sleeping bags and a large suitcase filling the bed platform in the back of a camper van.

18/11/2025

RV Camping in Iceland: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers

Thinking about RV camping in Iceland? Good. You should be. It's the only way to wake up near waterfalls, outrun tour buses, and skip hotel check-out times entirely. This guide is for travelers who’d rather chase fog than wait in line for waffle...

View from the back of a camper: two people in sleeping bags looking out at a grassy valley and a tall Icelandic waterfall on a bright summer day.

11/11/2025

Camping in Iceland: The Complete 2025 Guide

Camping in Iceland isn’t just a cheaper way to travel. It’s the only way to really see the place. No hotel lobby will ever beat a glacier view from your camper door. But it’s not 2015 anymore. Laws changed. Prices changed.  So...

Curving gravel road across open tundra leads toward distant snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

04/11/2025

Driving on Gravel Roads in Iceland: Safety, Tips & Routes

If you really want to see parts of Iceland that aren’t frequently visited, especially by larger tours, you’ll need to get off the pavement. Knowing how to drive Iceland’s gravel roads with your motorhome rental will keep you safe an...

Close-up of the Waze app page on a smartphone showing GPS, maps, traffic alerts, and live navigation.

28/10/2025

Does Waze Work in Iceland? A Traveler’s Guide

From incredible volcanic landscapes and glacial lagoons, to sweeping coastal roads and remote highlands, Iceland truly is a dream travel destination. However, the island’s unique geography and unpredictable weather means that you need to be sup...

Reykjavík skyline reflecting on Tjörnin lake at blue hour.

21/10/2025

Reykjavik City Card: Your 2026 Guide to Saving Money

Most visitors to Iceland will kickstart their journey from the capital city after landing at Keflavik Airport (roughly 50 minutes away). But while most visitors' Iceland adventure will begin with their camper rental in Keflavik, we highly recommend t...

Couple of friends enjoying some drinks and food while dinning in their campervan camping set

14/10/2025

The Best Campervan Meals for Your Road Trip in Iceland

Cruising Iceland in a camper is an unforgettable experience. The open road, passing magnificent waterfalls, dramatic black sand beaches, gigantic glaciers, and more. But just like your camper, you’ll also need some gas in the tank, and with a c...

Pop-top camper van and travel trailer at a campsite at dusk, warm interior lights glowing under a blue sky and full moon.

07/10/2025

Winter Camping in Iceland: Tips, Campsites, and Survival Guide

Winter camping in Iceland is not cozy Instagram nonsense. It’s cold, dark, and slightly insane. Which is exactly why you should do it. Imagine a campervan parked beside a frozen waterfall while the sky explodes with green light.  The road...

Map of Iceland with the RIng Road marked on

30/09/2025

Iceland Ring Road: Clockwise or Counterclockwise?

The decision whether to drive the Ring Road or focus on just a few regions is only the beginning of your travel plans. If you’ve decided to drive the entire country, your next question is whether to do the Iceland Ring Road clockwise or counter...

large motorhome parked by Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

23/09/2025

The Ultimate Guide to an RV Trip in Iceland

An Iceland RV trip is the kind of idea that makes sense once you see hotel prices here. This isn’t for people importing rigs from Texas. It’s for travelers renting locally, grabbing the keys, and chasing volcanoes on their own clock. In t...

Tourist posing right in front of the freezing Jokulsarlon glacier lake

16/09/2025

Is Iceland Always Cold? A Guide for Camper Van Travelers

The name “Iceland” alone can send chills through you as you think about its proximity to the Arctic Circle. You may be wondering, “Is Iceland always cold?” especially if you’re planning on camping, and the answer may sur...