Atlantic Ave Magazine July 2023

travel | iceland
A Fantasy Trip
Around Ring Road
The entire country is about the size of Maine, but with volcanoes,
icebergs, mountains, black sand beaches, and majestic
fjords, there is much to see and savor. The sea in all its colors
and turbulence is always steps away.
To see Iceland at its best, take the Ring Road. This is a circumference
road that circles the entire country. By renting a car, or for
those who wish more adventure by renting a camper, you can take
the Ring Road around the island and catch the true flavor, cuisine,
cities, farms, and people in all their splendor.
I recommend you take the Ring Road counterclockwise for
two reasons. One, you will be traveling the most beautiful parts
of the country first giving you the option to stay in a place longer.
You may not have the time if you wait until the end of your trip.
Two, you run counter to most of the tourist and will encounter
less congestion.
Renting a 4X4 will give you access to the entire country, especially
if you want to make a side trip off the Ring Road. If you camp,
there are campgrounds in every town and city at a nominal cost.
Visitors are not allowed to pull over and camp on the land aliceland
written and photographed By Jeffrey David Reynolds
Whatever you’ve heard, whatever you’ve read, whatever pictures or
videos you’ve seen, they cannot capture the raw, stunning beauty of
Iceland. The best time to visit is the summer and the breathtaking
countryside is just outside of Reykjavik, the capital city.
A frosty, pristine waterfall climbing on tHE FimmvorduHAls HIke in tHE mountains
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The towering view of mountain peaks from high above Porsmork .
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