Unlike most mornings, we didn't take off in the car at the sign of daybreak. We took it slow and spent our time discovering Akureyri. Akureyri is the 2nd largest town in Iceland, but you wouldn't think it because everything is so relaxed!

We started off at a coffee shop named Blaa Kannan in a very blue iconic building. Then, we just strolled around downtown to see the Akureyri Church, artwork, and other views.

Since it was too early for some places to be open yet, we went on a little excursion to the Christmas House. It's only a 15-minute drive from Akureyri. If you love Christmas, you'll love the Christmas House no matter the time of the year. We know we really enjoyed it and can only imagine how awesome it would be to go there around Christmas.

After we killed some time, we went thrift shopping in Akureyri to try and find some Icelandic wool sweaters. We both found one for ourselves for around $30 a piece! We also found some other interesting pieces we decided to take back as souvenirs.

Then it came to our favorite time of the day... lunch! We got some fish and chips and chicken and chips from Moe's Food Truck back in downtown of Akureyri. It was very tasty!

After we had some fuel, we went to the site of the oldest church in Iceland dating back to the 17th century. It has the iconic green turf roof and is in a beautifully serene location in the Icelandic countryside.

Last stop of the day was supposed to be a hidden hot spring called Fosslaug... but. it wasn't so hidden. There were a lot of people there waiting their turn to take a dip, so we didn't get in it. It wasn't all for nothing though! We got to see an incredible waterfall named Reykjafoss.

Our Airbnb for the evening was definitely off the beaten path, about 20 minutes back a gravel road, but so worth it! There were sheep, dogs, and a dome house! What more could you need? Since it was so out in the country, we were hoping we would catch the Northern Lights. Sadly, that didn't happen but maybe next time!


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We are Matt and Rachel, a couple based out of Pittsburgh, with a knack for adventure. We want to discover all of what this wonderful world has to offer. Follow along on our journey of exploring exciting places, meeting new friends, and trying unique foods! Join us in this crazy adventure we call life and learn with us as we go.

00:00 Intro
00:58 Blaa Kannan Cafe
02:35 Charm of Akureyri
03:41 Christmas House
06:30 Thrift Shopping for Wool Sweaters
07:13 Moe's Food Truck
08:45 Grafarkirkja (Oldest Church)
11:52 Reykjafoss
12:37 Our Dome Airbnb
15:24 Outro

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