There are many car rental places in Iceland, my go to is Blue Car Rental. I know they have extensive coverage around Iceland and have a very good customer service. Most (If not all) of the cars come with unlimited mileage and zero hidden cost.

The unlimited mileage is a huge plus in Iceland as it can always be so tempting to drive down just one more road!

Get the Poor Man's offer! It's the best deal in town. Amazing filled bagel, dougnut and coffee for ISK 1500 (last I checked at least). My favorite doughnut/sweet treat is the Cinnamon Cruller. It's epiiiiic

From the Ring Road you'll see the beautiful (and popular) high falls at Seljalandsfoss, which tumble over a rocky scarp into a deep, green pool. A (slippery) path runs around the back of the waterfall. A few hundred metres further down the Þórsmörk road, Gljúfurárbui gushes into a hidden canyon.

In the warmer months you may walk behind the waterfall - bring crampons if visiting in early or late winter.

Pay for parking.

Easy and quick walk to the falls but the path behind the falls can be narrow, slippery, and rocky.

Secret waterfall just next to Seljalandsfoss. Missed by 99% of all the tourists visiting the area. Well worth a stop. The waterfall is hidden inside a cave.

Don't judge it on the outside - the Old Cowhouse feels like home and it is a family-owned restaurant located just beneath the famous volcanic glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

My go to here: Volcano soup and a side of french fries.

One of Iceland's most splendid waterfalls, it tumbles 60 metres from the cliffs by Skógar. Easily visible from the highway, drive past some lodges/cafes to the unpaved parking lot. There are stairs to the top, some might say they are long but the walk is worth it.

This place is awesome all year round!

Go explore the incredible Katla Geopark and the Myrdalsjökul glacier.

Katla Ice Cave is the most accessible natural ice cave to Reykjavik and is open YEAR-ROUND. Due to the layers of volcanic ash in between the ice, melting of the glacier and caves is slower than other ice caves in Iceland. The layers also make for a very cool and dramatic landscape. I highly recommend going to Katla Ice Cave if you're coming to Iceland, no matter the time of year!

Plus, Katlatrack's meeting point for their tours is in the same building as Black Crust Pizzeria. Be sure to grab lunch there before or after your tour!

Katlatrack has two tours to Katla Ice Cave, their regular tour which is about 4 hours long, and the Fast Track tour which is 3 hours long. The regular tour goes further back into the ice but has fewer available times. You can use my discount code for either tour!

Reynisfjara is the southernmost beach in Iceland. At Reynisfjara you can explore Hálsanefshellir, which is a remarkable sea cave made of columnar basalt. It lies on the southwestern side of Reynisfjall where the mountain meets a great expanse of black beach. Also, from there you can see Reynisdrangar - a collection of 66 m high rock pillars that rise out of the sea and are of the same geological formation as Reynisfjall (they are believed to be troll caught by sunlight).

One of the south coast’s most recognizable natural formations is the rocky plateau and huge stone sea arch at Dyrhólaey (deer-lay), which rises dramatically from the surrounding plain

The promontory is a nature reserve that's rich in bird life, including puffins. You can visit its crashing black beaches and get awesome views from atop the archway.

Skool Beans is easily one of the best places to stop for coffee on the South Coast.

This is an old school bus turned into coffeehouse and micro roaster. Owner Holly Keyser is such a nice person if you're lucky, you'll get to meet her and her cat. I try to make a stop every time I'm in the town of Vík.

Located close to Reynisfjara Black Beach, I highly recommend.

Open Tues - Sun, 9 am - 5 pm Closed Mondays

Closed for the winter, from December - February.

The Vík Church is beautiful and well worth a visit. You will get a great view of the town and black beach

Some of the best food in Vík