Mara Ludmer and Connor Callaghan drove around Iceland on the ring road in August 2014. In spite of an impending volcanic eruption, they had a blast on their journey and created a fantastic Iceland road trip video.

Sheep and roller skaters are coming out of nowhere in the Iceland road trip video

On their Iceland road trip, they encountered the following: waterfalls, geysers, sheep, rain, and exploding stoves. A random guy was roller skating in the middle of nowhere. All of this is featured in their Iceland Ring Road Video.

Free road trip plans with maps

Day-by-day plans for the four drives most people take, each on an interactive map with where to sleep, fuel stops, waterfalls and reader discounts along the way. Built for a relaxed pace, not a race.

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Map of hot springs, spas and pools

Every lagoon, wild hot spring and town pool in Iceland on one map. Find warm water near you, and see which spas give my readers a discount.

  • 57 places to soak
  • % Reader discounts
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Enjoying a snack and the view at Dyrholaey.
Enjoying a snack and the view at Dyrholaey

 

Svartifoss Waterfall.
Svartifoss Waterfall.