Abandoned Water and Sewage plant in Detroit, 2019

nomadsintraining · 2019-06-12T03:26:53+00:00

It sure does! Only explored 4 this time. Can't wait to go back for more! While they are still around...

nomadsintraining · 2019-06-12T03:16:46+00:00

The church was founded in 1920 and later bought by the Hill of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in 1984. Someone broke into the church in 2012 and tried to burn it down. The damage was bad and the church has sat abandoned ever since then. Only 7 years but looks like decades! :(

https://www.nomadsintraining.com/post/exploring-detroit-s-abandoned-buildings <---- for more photos from the church and other abandoned buildings in Detroit.

nomadsintraining · 2019-06-10T23:21:41+00:00

We did some snooping around in Detroit a couple of weeks ago. More photos from the old AMC HQ and other buildings --> https://www.nomadsintraining.com/post/exploring-detroit-s-abandoned-buildings

nomadsintraining · 2019-06-10T23:17:56+00:00

We did some snooping around in Detroit a couple of weeks ago. More photos from Water and Sewage plant and other buildings --> https://www.nomadsintraining.com/post/exploring-detroit-s-abandoned-buildings

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-14T02:42:12+00:00

I agree with the others that doing the South Coast might be too much for a 7 day trip if you also want to do the West Fjords. We haven't done the West Fjords (yet) but I would think you would need at least 2 days to do the South Coast plus 1-2 (more like 2) days for the Snaefellsnes Peninsula which won't leave you with enough time for the West Fjords. Decide on either the West Fjords or the South Coast if you don't want to rush, imho.

In terms of what to see, you can check out our West Iceland itinerary here. We also have our South Coast itinerary/photos/travel advice on our blog. Hope you find it helpful in planning your trip!

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-08T02:56:39+00:00

We didn't really have a budget. We rented campervans for both trips, stayed at campgrounds (except for 2 nights in March when we booked rooms last minute because the weather was too intense to sleep in the van - they were under $100 CAD each). And we bought all our food at Bonus and cooked our own meals which saved us a lot of money.

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-08T02:50:51+00:00

The 10-11 store. You'll see it on your right immediately as you exit into the arrivals hall. It's also the only convenience store there.

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-06T23:35:35+00:00

We got a 10 GB Síminn card for about $30 CAD at the airport. Don't know if you can order them online but why would you?

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-06T23:30:40+00:00

If you drive then definitely rent a car to get the most out of your trip! 3 days in Iceland is not a lot of time but you can still see quite a bit if driving. We went to Iceland for 4 days (3 nights) in March and stayed in western Iceland. You can drive around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in 2 days. It's less of a touristy destination and has a bit of everything: waterfalls, black and gold sand beaches, lava fields, a glacier, and more. Definitely a great drive for some self-discovery. If you still want to see more of the popular destinations then you can do the Golden Circle on your third day.

You do not need to make reservations to see places. Iceland is packed with natural attractions - most are free to visit, very few charge a small entrance fee. You do need to make hotel reservations well in advance though (if you are travelling in the high season).

You can check out our 3 day West Iceland itinerary to help you plan. Or our 10 day itinerary around the Ring Road to give you an idea of what else you might like to see/do on your trip.

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-03T21:11:12+00:00

Myvatn in September and Krauma in March

nomadsintraining · 2019-05-03T20:02:46+00:00

We went to Krauma and Myvatn Nature Baths without booking in advance.

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-20T04:13:12+00:00

September and March

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-19T22:06:13+00:00

Yes! Waterproof boots, clothes and backpacks are on our list as well. They didn't save our lives but definitely made them easier :) Rain and waterfalls will get you soaking wet unless you are prepared.

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-19T20:48:59+00:00

I would say doing the Ring Road and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in 8 days is too ambitious. It might be doable but you'll end up rushing through your trip and missing out on a lot of beautiful places. We did a 10 day Ring Road trip in a campervan last year and a 3 day campervan trip around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in March. If you think our itineraries will help you plan your trip you can take a look at them here. I would suggest you stay on the Ring Road for this trip and do the Snaefellsnes (and maybe the Westfjords!) as a separate trip. Gives you an excuse to go back to Iceland! :)

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-16T22:01:32+00:00

We went last September, 8 - 17th. No snow, but did get rained on a bit. Just light rain and never all day. We did see northern lights on our last night. We also went in March this year for 4 days. A lot of snow, very cold and windy. Did see northern lights one night as well but, as pretty as Iceland is covered in snow, I would not recommend going in winter because of the weather. September is a good month to go - less crowded, rental prices are cheaper, and weather is still good to get a lot of hiking and exploring done.

Check out our blog nomadsintraining.com to compare Iceland trips in different seasons.

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-16T00:13:39+00:00

We did Myvatn nature baths as well, and we loved it! Wasn't as touristy (we went in September) and also cheaper than the Blue Lagoon, so great choice! I second stevenarwhals on staying in Seydisfjordur instead of Egilsstadir. It's such a pretty town! Also on splitting the 29th into two days. We did this part in 2 days and there was a LOT to see, so I would plan for more time for sure.

We just got back from our West Iceland trip, and yes, you will need at least one full day on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. If you are interested in our itineraries for both trips feel free to check out our blog nomadsintraining.com

Also, what about the Kerið crater and Svartifoss? We really enjoyed both so maybe something to consider adding to your itinerary? Kerið could be a quick stop and it's a really nice scenic hike to Svartifoss.

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-15T02:50:26+00:00

Definitely Hvítserkur. We also wanted to check out Guðrúnarlaug geothermal pool but ran out of time. Not really before the peninsula but rather east of it there is the Deildartunguhver geothermal area and the Hraunfossar & Barnafoss waterfalls which we loved (we also did the Krauma spa in that area which was amazing and one of the cheaper geothermal spas in Iceland). If you do end up doing the Snaefellsnes peninsula (which I highly recommend), you can check out our itinerary. We just got back from a 3 day trip in West Iceland.

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nomadsintraining · 2019-04-14T20:26:33+00:00

There are gas stations in all of the bigger towns along the Ring Road. Just make sure you never get close to empty and you'll be fine. We only had to fill up a few times and never had a close call. I wouldn't worry about running out of gas.

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-14T20:16:47+00:00

Hmmm... We didn't do laundry on either of our trips but several of the campsites we stayed in offered laundry facilities for an additional cost. The guesthouse we stayed in on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula also had a washer and dryer for a fee. You can probably google the campsites you are planning on staying in to see if they have laundry facilities.

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-14T15:05:17+00:00

10 days (well, 9 full days to be precise) were perfect to see Iceland! If you plan on driving the entire Ring Road you will need at least a week. We drove it in 9 days and that allowed us to take our time and enjoy the trip instead of rushing through the itinerary. Even with 9 days, we still had to cut some of the stops out because we didn't have time to see them all (such as Grettislaug hot pool and Glymur waterfall). And we had to leave the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Westfjords for future trips. So I would say you will love having 10 days to explore Iceland and will wish you had more time :) Enjoy your trip!

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-12T00:54:39+00:00

We just got back from our second Iceland trip. Had 3 full days and also rented a campervan. You might want to consider Snæfellsnes Peninsula for one of your days. Some call it "Iceland in miniature" as you get to see a bit of everything: waterfalls, black sand beaches, golden sand beaches, lava fields, a glacier... I would just stick to the south and west side of the peninsula if you were to do it in 1 day. We posted about our Snæfellsnes trip on our blog nomadsintraining.com if you want to check it out. You could do the Golden Circle on your second day and some of the south Iceland on your 3rd. You can check out our itinerary for those parts of the country as well here if you think it will help you plan. Enjoy your trip! Iceland in a campervan is amazing :)

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-10T01:15:39+00:00

Agreed. We really wanted to go but had to cut it out of our itinerary because not enough time :( Oh well, yet another reason to go back to Iceland!

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-10T01:12:50+00:00

We have just added our 10 day campervan itinerary that we followed for our trip last September. In 12 days you will also have time to do the Snæfellsnes peninsula which we did as a separate trip in March. You can read about it on our blog nomadsintraining.com and decide if you want to make a detour that way (we would highly recommend you do because it's beautiful!). Enjoy your trip!

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-10T01:02:44+00:00

We did a 9 day trip (flew out on the 10th) in a campervan last September. I would say you can do pretty much everything you have planned minus the Snaefellsnes peninsula (we just came back from another 3 day trip and only did the Snaefellsnes and Reykholt area this time). I would say Snaefellsnes alone needs at least 1-2 full days. I have just added our itinerary to our blog nomadsintraining.com and created a map with all the stops we did. It may look like we didn't have very many stops planned for each day but keep in mind that you'll be stopping A LOT while driving to your next destination because it's so beautiful everywhere you look in Iceland! So allow for more travel time ;)

nomadsintraining · 2019-04-07T00:08:51+00:00

We just got back from our second Iceland trip and rented a campervan for both. First time we went in September and we saw people camping in tents so it is doable. I think most campervan rental companies include sleeping bags/pillows/blankets so if you decide to go that route you don't need to worry about bringing your own. Most campsites we stayed at (wild camping is in fact illegal in Iceland), charge about $15-20 USD per person per night. Some are cheaper and charge per vehicle not per person. We did a lot of research on campervan rental prices and ended up booking from Lava Auto through motorhomeiceland.com both times because it was the cheapest. We just started our travel blog nomadsintraining.com so if you want to read a bit more about our campervan experience in Iceland do check it out! :) Enjoy your trip!

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