A good friend and I dropped by Reykjavik last weekend for a brief getaway.
Coming off a sick week in Amsterdam, it was a pleasant surprise to discover that the winter weather in Iceland was actually warmer than in the Netherlands. Talk about misleading names, huh?
I’ve got a few stories to tell from the trip, but let’s start with a few photos of this intriguing Icelandic capital during the short days of winter.
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, and the largest city in the country by far. The city has a population of about 140,000, which accounts for nearly half of Iceland’s total population. It has a bit of an American feel to it, with sprawling suburbs and lots of cars driving from point A to point B.
Reykjavik is also a bit gloomy in the winter—you’ll notice a gray/blue pallor hangs over most of these photos. The winter vibe in Iceland is nice and moody, but not exactly cheery. We met a lot of artists and writers here, and I can definitely see the appeal for those sorts of people. Unfortunately I didn’t get any writing done while I was there—but I did get a few stories which I’ll hopefully write about over the next few weeks.
Until then, enjoy the photos of Reykjavik in the winter!
Everything in Iceland’s expensive—even the parking
Reykjavik feels a lot like a US city, with the emphasis on cars
There’s tons of awesome street art all around the city
One downside to visiting Iceland in winter: the sun sets really early. This was taken at probably 3:30 p.m.
There’s lots of moody staring out at the horizon
It’s basically the number one thing to do in Iceland
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The cathedral in the center of town
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Your photos really capture that gloomy sky. Iceland in the summer is the opposite, with the midnight sun obviously, but still sometimes has that moody feel. Did you glimpse Northern Lights?
Nice pics! I absolutely loved Reykjavik when we bisited last year. Hoping to go back next year and complete the ring road.
Cool post! I really enjoyed Iceland. I also went at the start of the year.
I love the pictures, we went to Iceland last winter and the atmosphere was amazing, although this was around new year so that might have been why! It was really snowy when we went as well which helped it to feel less gloomy 🙂
I kind of dug the gray, gloomy vibe tbh! Which is weird, because I found the exact thing off-putting in Seattle…
Photos look absolutely incredible and looks like you had an amazing time! Iceland is on the bucket list!
Thanks for taking us along to Iceland.
It’s refreshing that you point out the fact that it’s expensive.
So many travelogues just stick to the brochure points.
Love the part about “…lots of moody staring out at the horizon…the number one thing to do in Iceland”.
Looks like a great adventure!
Seek peace,
Paz
This makes me even more excited for my trip to Iceland!
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Cool photos! I’m going there in the end of March…Excited! Have you seen Aurora Borealis? Hope to see in March..
Was there last summer: wonderful place and incredible spots!!
This place is so beautiful.Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Great photos! Very stormy-moody-dark. I like it. But i don’t yhink i’dlike it for more than a few days…
Great Captures! I look forward to reading more about your Iceland experiences. As I am rooted from there, I plan to visit my relatives there soon ❤ And probably drop my own home base there as my heart is drawn there like crazy! Thanks for sharing your insights!
Loved the photos and a peek at a place I’ve heard about and never seen,now I feel as though I have, so thank you for sharing.
What a beautiful place!
So jealous! I want to go to Iceland so bad, but I can’t afford it.
It’s astronomical! You kinda just have to shut off the budgeting part of your brain while you’re there. But at least the flights are cheap 😉
Haha, on my current salary I can’t even afford the ticket. One day I will go though.
Love the photos!