Pre-Trip Hype

We were wondering a number of months ago about where to vacation overseas for September 2023? We had heard so many great reports on Iceland from friends. Plus, Lana was keen on doing another vacation which involved hiking or walking. She was keen on the Cotswolds in England which are northwest of London. It made sense to travel to Iceland and then continue on to England and return to Vancouver to conclude our holiday. We have good friends in London with two young children that we had not seen for a while so another opportunity. 

We picked September because the weather should be decent and the families will be back in school so less hectic for us tourists. Made our Air Canada flight reservations and utilized Airbnb for some of our accommodations. For Iceland we used booking.com mostly. Lots of ideas from friends for our Iceland itinerary. Hiking in the Cotswolds involved researching online. Lana found a London hotel close to our friends place.

We are pretty excited about seeing the natural beauty of Iceland and have rented a vehicle to get us around part of the island. To see the entire island would take much longer. For England, we will be using public transport and private transport such as buses to get us around. The Cotswolds are known for their hiking/walking trails and natural beauty of the countryside. In London, it will be their fantastic Tube (subway) for getting around. 

Iceland has their own currency (Króna) and of course England uses their Pound currency. 

Our goal is to pack as light as possible and use carry-on luggage. Unfortunately, the weather forecasts for both Iceland and the Cotswolds involve rain. That will mean taking hiking boots. We rent places that have a washer/dryer to ensure we need less clothing. We are not purchasing any wine on this trip!

We try to blog about our major trips as it is the perfect way to record our adventures and when reading many months or years later it brings back instant memories.

We hope you enjoy our blog!  Randy & Lana    

We will be staying in Vik and Reykjavik.


A gorgeous scene in Iceland (Reinsfjara)



Hiking in the Cotswolds.



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