{"id":97,"date":"2017-05-09T15:06:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T15:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myreykjavik.is\/?p=97"},"modified":"2017-05-12T14:22:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T14:22:47","slug":"golden-circle-local-style","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myreykjavik.is\/golden-circle-local-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Circle &#8211; Local Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Golden Circle &#8211; Local Style<\/h1>\n<p>Do the highlights BUT we help you avoid the rush hours AND we share the numerous &#8220;off the beaten track&#8221; places &amp; things in the surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>What to do \/ see : Geysir, Gullfoss (&#8220;Golden Waterfall&#8221;), \u00deingvellir (UNESCO World Heritage), Crater, Chocolate Maker, &#8220;Happy Place&#8221; with local design, River Boat Jet Ride, Zoo, Horse farms, country Spa, local country swimming pools, snorkeling, greenhouses&#8230; Do it like a local !<\/p>\n<p>Total Driving Distance from and to Reykjavik : 250 km \/ 150 miles (+\/-)<br \/>\nNumber of Days recommended : 1 day<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b SHARE my\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b SECRETS!<\/strong> I share my secrets in good faith and I do trust in you to treat our treasures with respect and leave no footprints !<\/p>\n<p>Tip : Leave Reykjavik before 08am to avoid the rush hours and the buses OR just do it in the evening (in the summer we have daylight 24\/7)\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Geysir<\/strong> &#8211; Enjoy Strokkur that goes up every 6 minutes or so &#8211; TIP : Stay on the DRY SPOTS and don\u00b4t cross the ropes<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00deingvellir National Park<\/strong>\u200b &#8211; The two titanic plates are visible, Europe on the East side and USA on the West side ! TIP : You can go snorkeling in Silfra (book in advance) it\u00b4s COLD but beautiful and fun !<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bGullfoss<\/strong> (Golden Falls) Waterfall &#8211; TIP : Do go down to the waterfall to sense the power and have the drops covering your face and body while walking down&#8230; Please do be CAREFUL when you go down &#8211; specially if you are there in winter and there is ice on the path !\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bLaugarvatn village<\/strong> &#8211; Here you can relax in the <a href=\"http:\/\/links.myreykjavik.is\/link\/51\/\">Fontana Spa natural steam bath<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reykholt<\/strong> &#8211; Mike is a nice little cafe where the owners are chocolate makers = Do go there for home made chocolate ! &#8211; TIP : You should check out &#8220;Fri\u00f0heimar&#8221; which is a greenhouse where they serve THE BEST Tomato Soup and THE BEST Bloody Mary in Niceland !<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efsti Dalur Farm<\/strong> &#8211; IF you happen to like Ice Cream and \/ or Hamburgers and \/ or Carpaccio then <a href=\"http:\/\/links.myreykjavik.is\/link\/85\/\">this place is your TOP #1 PRIORITY !!!<\/a> &#8211; On the name of \u00de\u00f3r the God of Thunders : They make THE BEST home made Ice Cream in the world and their hamburgers (local meet and products) will give you that glympse into heaven you always craved for ! &#8211; I never ever drive past this place without going for a gourmet treat&#8230; Not to mention, the place is beautiful, so is the farm and so is the family running the farm and making the food !<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keri\u00f0<\/strong> &#8211; A nice crater right next to the road\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u200bLaugar\u00e1s<\/strong> &#8211; There is a very nice &#8220;patting zoo&#8221; here &#8211; Totally fun for the whole family if you have children !<\/li>\n<li><strong>S\u00f3lheimar<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/links.myreykjavik.is\/link\/52\/\">This is a hidden GEM !<\/a> &#8211; The &#8220;oldest ECO village in the world&#8221;. Everyone living there is a little different (but happy :)) and they are &#8220;self sustainable&#8221;. It is inspiring and rewarding to check out the grocery store and buy home grown and home made groceries from them. Do find out also what shows &amp; art exhibitions they have going on at the time&#8230; The place is like a little smurf village &lt;3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TIP : Do go swimming in any of the little local swimming pools you see on the way\u200b<br \/>\nTIP : If you do loose directions just knock at the door of the next farm and ask for directions &#8211; Can be great fun :)\u200b<br \/>\nTIP : Be CAREFUL not to hit a sheep while driving &#8211; They are all over &#8211; When you have a sheep on one side of the road and some lamb on the other = SLOW DOWN as one or the other is guaranteed to cross the road before you pass by&#8230;\u200b<br \/>\nTIP : There is a tiny little gas station and a shop at Borg (in Grimsnes) that has home made &#8220;Hj\u00f3nabandss\u00e6la&#8221; (popular and traditional cake with rhubarb jam in it) for sale &#8211; Some say this is the best &#8220;Hj\u00f3nabandss\u00e6la&#8221; in Iceland ! \u200b<br \/>\nTIP : If you want some &#8220;wet action&#8221; then the <a href=\"http:\/\/links.myreykjavik.is\/link\/53\/\">River Boat Jet Ride is a lot of fun<\/a> ! \u200b<br \/>\nTIP : <a href=\"http:\/\/links.myreykjavik.is\/link\/54\/\">Diving and \/ or snorkeling is HIGHLY recommended<\/a> when doing the Golden Circle !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden Circle &#8211; Local Style Do the highlights BUT we help you avoid the rush hours AND we share the numerous &#8220;off the beaten track&#8221; places &amp; things in the surroundings. 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