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This is an itinerary for a road trip along the Ringroad or the 1. It is to give you an idea of the possibilities along this road. Do you like it and love to know more about the areas or stop? Check out this page about the different regions of Iceland<\/a>. Or if you want to know more about the waterfalls of Iceland<\/a>, you can check out this map. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 , Lets start the journey<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The journey starts with a flight from Amsterdam to Keflavik airport. We arrived at the airport around 17:45 local time. Because we forgot our tablet on the plane, we had to wait to get it back. This was quite fast, but nonetheless we were a little later than planned for our car pick up. We have rented our car, a Hyundai Tucson 4×4 hybrid<\/strong>, with Northbound with the renter Lava Cars. Because it is already dark, and later than expected, we are going to our hostel for the night, Hostel B47<\/a>. This hostel has a simple room, with a shared bathroom, and we had breakfast included. There were also some options for food. The hostel is located a few blocks behind the Hallgr\u00edmskirkja<\/em>, which we could see through our window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2 , Blue Lagoon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This morning we planned a visit to the Blue Lagoon<\/a>. We booked the comfort ticket with a clay mask and first drink included. Everything is well arranged at the Blue Lagoon, and you’re really in for a treat. The water is a milky blue and nicely warm. Near the entrance of the lagoon you can get your silica mask. This is of course, really worth the picture. You have a wide variety of drinks from which you can choose. Although this is not a natural spring but waste water from the nearby Geothermal powerplant, this is a big touristic attraction. If you have never been, I would recommend going just for the experience. After the relaxing morning, we went to Reykjav\u00edk to enjoy the capital. We walked past the Sun Voyager, near the harbor and strolled over to The Reykjav\u00edk Fish restaurant for lunch. If you decide to go here you should try the traditional Plokkari<\/em>. After lunch, we went to the Hallgr\u00edmskirkja<\/a>, which also has an elevator to go all the way up to the bells. Up here you have a beautiful view and can almost see the airport. To do some shopping, we walked over Sk\u00f3lav\u00f6r\u00f0ust\u00edgur and stopped at the Handknitting Association<\/a>. If you are looking for an Icelandic handmade or Icelandic made wool product, this is the place. I got my Kidka wool plaid here, and I need to go back to get a real Lopapeysa. Tonight we are staying at Hotel Laxnes <\/a>in Mosfellsb\u00e6r, which I highly recommend. It is just outside of Reykjav\u00edk. Within a 15-minute drive, you are in the city center. But it is quiet out here. This evening, we drove back to the city center to go on a Northern Lights tour<\/a>. Although the tour was really nice, and we had a lovely tour operator, if possible I would recommend not doing a tour and driving yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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