We were planning to drive around Iceland, a nearly Kentucky ... and no towns for two hours.” Icelandic maps divide roads into five types, from the paved Ring Road, or Route 1, to the mountainous ...

From Reykjavik the Ring Road can be tackled either way, but driving counterclockwise (starting along the south coast) provides a faster introduction to what makes Iceland so special. Reaching the ...

If you are thinking of a trip to the Land of Ice and Fire, give your adventurous streak a little stretch and drive the Ring Road ... Strangers in Iceland,” Sarah Moss claims that Icelandic ...

The best way to see Iceland is on its Ring Road, one of the world's great drives. This past September my husband and I spent eight days on this highway that traverses the perimeter of the island.

Still an acceptable form of travel in Iceland, hitching has its perks ... Sticking to the paved and populated Ring Road is the safest bet. Patience is the key when it comes to hitching rides ...

If you visit in the winter, the long nights might even bring the northern lights down as you cruise Iceland’s famed Ring Road, also known as Route 1, the 1300-kilometer road that circles the ...