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Which is the best geothermal lagoon to visit in Iceland while the Blue Lagoon is closed?

November 13, 2023

Right now, the Blue Lagoon is closed because massive tectonic activity only a couple of miles away is threatening an eruption that could pour lava into its blue waters within minutes of breaking through. Initially, it was just for seven days, and due to reopen on Thursday. Bearing in mind the beyond-massive activity on Friday … More Which is the best geothermal lagoon to visit in Iceland while the Blue Lagoon is closed?

Relaxing at Vök Baths

September 7, 2023

The third of the three geothermal pool reviews! We’re at the tenth pool, east Iceland’s Vök Baths. Vök does have a USP, right up front and centre – Iceland’s only floating infinity pools! It’s a five or ten minute drive from Egilsstaðir, the capital and main town of the region, and it’s set on the … More Relaxing at Vök Baths

Visiting Geosea

September 4, 2023

Second of three posts on the new-to-me geothermal pools/spas/experiences. Geosea is just north of Husavik, sitting on a clifftop with views across the fjord and out to sea, positioned perfectly to catch sunsets. The building itself is almost hidden from the car park, with the traditional turf roof, cut into the hillside so it doesn’t … More Visiting Geosea

What’s Akureyri’s Forest Lagoon like?

August 31, 2023

I think I mentioned that part of the reason I went to Iceland this summer was to finish off the geothermal spas? Well, this is the first of those last three: the Forest Lagoon. This is one of the three that has an Icelandic name as well as an English one – Skógarböð really means … More What’s Akureyri’s Forest Lagoon like?

Löyly: a traditional Finnish sauna experience (for tourists)

June 15, 2023

What’s more Finnish than a sauna? I’ve given this question a little consideration and I can’t think of anything more Finnish. I’m a bit of a fan of some spa and wellness and so went I went to test out my newfound language skills, of course I also wanted to try out a proper Finnish … More Löyly: a traditional Finnish sauna experience (for tourists)

A snowy morning at Hvammsvík

March 2, 2023

I’m back from Iceland and I currently have plans for twelve blog posts on the subject! Given that fitting them into my schedule means I’ll still be posting them in June, I might adjust that number as I go along but this one was in no doubt whatsoever from the moment I arrived, so let me … More A snowy morning at Hvammsvík

What to do in Frankfurt: a day in Wiesbaden

December 20, 2022

Today I start the semi-live Blogmas blogs! That is, today is Tuesday and I was still in Frankfurt yesterday! It’s my first solo trip to Germany – I know! – and while I feel a bit like I’ve spent a lot of it not doing much, I’ve managed to come home with plans for five … More What to do in Frankfurt: a day in Wiesbaden

A winter spa evening

December 8, 2022

Back in the summer, I had a beautiful spa evening but even while I was enjoying it, I was thinking how much more I’d enjoy it in the winter, when it was dark and cold. So I picked an evening when it would be wintery, when it wasn’t half term or Christmas or Valentine’s Day … More A winter spa evening

What is the best geothermal spa in Iceland?

November 10, 2022

I’m excited about today’s post because I’m going to be ranking geothermal spas in Iceland and deciding which is the best. That’s not based on my own thoughts and feelings, it’s based on number of points scored in each category and it means I have no idea which is going to win! The contenders are … More What is the best geothermal spa in Iceland?

Is Krauma overpriced and overrated?

September 1, 2022

You know me. I’m a simple soul. I see hot water and I bathe in it. And in Iceland, hot water is abundant because it literally comes out of the ground and on this trip, I made my first visit to Krauma, a geothermal spa in the west coast region which has been on my … More Is Krauma overpriced and overrated?