I'll bring you an Icelandic Xmas in two individual posts: Golden Circle & Reykjavik. Let's get this frosty yet magical journey started.
Golden Circle is the popular route that includes the renowned
Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring area. These breathtaking scenery made Iceland one of my favorite countries (the other one being New Zealand)!
Firstly, we headed over to the magnificent Gullfoss! It was obviously freezing cold as you can tell from the huge pack of ice.
Very slippery path, had to be very careful. It's because the water splashed from the waterfall and got frozen.
I gasped at the splendor of the amazing views.
By the visitor centre there's a cafe where you can warm up & enjoy (the most delicious) lamb and vegi soup.
Just thinking about it makes me swallowing hard.
The next stop was the Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geyser.
Be careful with every steps, or you will end up posing like this kid lol
From Geysir area we continued to the Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliament was founded in 930 AD.
On the way back, we met some lovely and gentle Icelandic horses. Unlike the other horses we met around the world, they do lie on the floor to sleep! They must be feeling very safe in Iceland. And no, they don't smell.
For your information, I wore 7 layers to keep myself warm. Wearing layers are good to trap warm air between clothes and create a barrier to avoid cold breeze entering.
Coat: Weekend Workshop
Fur waistcoat: Topshop
Grey cardigan: Topshop
Navy knitted dress: H&M
Grey tights: ASOS
Beanie: From Hong Kong
Bag: H&M
Scarf: Tie Rack
Photography: Kenny Lee & myself
Will be updating again very soon,
Jenny
