I Spent 6 Days Exploring Iceland’s Wildest Places

I’ve travelled to a lot of cool places around the world… but nothing prepared me for Iceland! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjaypalfrey/ Preorder my book: https://www.jaypalfrey.com Join me on an expedition: https://beyondborderexpeditions.com Support my travels: buymeacoffee.com/jaypalfrey From black sand beaches and volcanoes to glaciers, ice caves, lava tunnels, and some of the wildest landscapes I’ve ever seen, this trip genuinely felt like exploring another planet! For 6 days, I travelled across Iceland with Arctic Adventures - (https://adventures.is) a company that has been leading expeditions across Iceland for more than 40 years! Throughout this journey we explored glaciers, volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, geothermal areas, canyons, lagoons, and some of the most remote and surreal places in the country. In this vlog you’ll see everything exactly how I experienced it across Iceland’s south coast, Golden Circle, glacier regions, and Reykjavík itself. PLACES FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Reykjavík Iceland’s capital city is filled with colourful streets, cosy cafés, modern Nordic architecture, and incredible ocean views surrounded by mountains and volcanic landscapes. Hallgrímskirkja One of Iceland’s most iconic churches, inspired by volcanic basalt columns and towering above Reykjavík’s skyline. Sun Voyager A famous sculpture along Reykjavík’s waterfront designed to resemble a Viking ship, especially beautiful during sunset. Deildartunguhver Hot Spring Europe’s most powerful hot spring, constantly releasing huge amounts of geothermal energy and steam from beneath the Earth. Sturlureykir Horse Farm Home to Icelandic horses, one of the country’s most unique and historic animals known for their strength and special gait called the tölt. Hraunfossar & Barnafoss Two completely different waterfalls side by side. Hraunfossar flows through ancient lava fields while Barnafoss crashes violently through narrow volcanic rock formations. Into The Glacier – Langjökull One of Iceland’s most surreal experiences where you travel across a glacier in giant monster trucks before entering tunnels carved directly inside the glacier itself. Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel A huge underground lava tunnel created thousands of years ago during volcanic eruptions beneath Iceland’s surface. Kerið Volcanic Crater A striking volcanic crater lake filled with bright blue water surrounded by deep red volcanic rock. Laugarás Lagoon A geothermal lagoon powered by Iceland’s volcanic activity and surrounded by incredible Icelandic scenery. Geysir Geothermal Area One of Iceland’s most famous geothermal regions filled with erupting geysers, bubbling mud pools, and steam vents. Gullfoss Waterfall One of Iceland’s most powerful waterfalls where glacial water crashes dramatically into a deep canyon. Skeiðará Bridge Monument A reminder of Iceland’s raw natural power, showing the remains of a bridge destroyed by catastrophic glacial floods caused by volcanic eruptions. Skaftafell Nature Reserve A region filled with glaciers, mountains, hiking trails, and volcanic landscapes inside Vatnajökull National Park. Vatnajökull Glacier Hike An unforgettable experience hiking across Europe’s largest glacier surrounded by deep crevasses and endless ice formations. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon A stunning glacial lagoon where enormous icebergs slowly drift toward the Atlantic Ocean. Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon One of Iceland’s most cinematic landscapes, featuring a winding canyon carved by glacial rivers over thousands of years. Vík í Mýrdal A small coastal village surrounded by volcanoes, cliffs, black sand beaches, and dramatic Atlantic Ocean views. Katla Ice Cave An ice cave formed beneath the Katla volcano where volcanic ash and glacier ice create incredible dark patterns inside the cave walls. Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach One of Iceland’s most famous beaches known for black volcanic sand, powerful waves, basalt columns, and sea stacks rising from the ocean. Skógafoss A massive waterfall often surrounded by mist and rainbows due to the sheer amount of water crashing down from ancient cliffs. Seljalandsfoss One of Iceland’s most unique waterfalls where you can walk completely behind the falling water. Whale Watching – Reykjavík Harbor Exploring Iceland’s surrounding waters searching for whales, dolphins, and marine wildlife. Þingvellir National Park A UNESCO World Heritage Site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly pull apart. Silfra Fissure One of the clearest snorkelling locations on Earth where you swim directly between two tectonic plates in glacial water. If you enjoyed the video, make sure to subscribe for more adventures around the world #Iceland #TravelVlog #IcelandTravel #AdventureTravel #Reykjavik #Glacier #Travel