The Golden Circle is a series of landmarks near Reykjavik, comprised of Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir hot springs, and Gulfoss. It is a great introduction to the cultural and environmental history of Iceland. It took roughly 8 hours total, though the driving time from start to finish is only around 2 hours.
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| Thingvellir National Park, where the Norse settlers held Parliament since 800 AD and discuss the future of the country |
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| Thingvellir Park is home to two tectonic plates still drifting away, allowing you to walk between America and Eurasia. |
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| It's also gorgeous with its greenery and rocky landscape, and incredibly tranquil and therapeutic just being there. |
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| Next stop: Geysir! You can see the multitude of small hot springs all over the park. |
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| This is Strokkur in the middle of an eruption. It goes off without fail every 8-10 minutes. I managed to be startled every time, despite staying for 3 eruptions. |
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| Last stop: Gulfoss. It means "Golden Falls", and certainly set the waterfall bar high as our first major waterfall in Iceland. |
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| Gulfoss from above. Words cannot describe the power and beauty of this waterfall, and this country. |
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