Iceland

17 Reasons Why You Should Visit Iceland as a Wheelchair User

Iceland is one of my favorite destinations to visit as a wheelchair user because it’s a safe, friendly environment with spectacular scenery and plenty of accessible things to do. I love exploring the capital city of Reykjavík, but it’s also nice to venture into the countryside. Whether you want to visit the black sand beaches,…

10 Wheelchair Friendly Places to Visit Along the South Coast of Iceland

By Cory Lee

I visited Iceland for the first time back in 2015. During that trip, I fell in love with the capital city of Reykjavík, swam in the Blue Lagoon, and explored the famous Golden Circle. After that trip, I felt like I had seen a lot of the country, but really, I had barely scratched…

Chowing Down: Where to Eat in Reykjavik, Iceland

By Cory Lee

While one may not think of planning a culinary based trip to Reykjavik, Iceland, those who do happen to be traveling to Reykjavik are in for a treat upon their arrival. Visiting the Blue Lagoon and seeing the Northern lights in Iceland are certainly must-do’s, but the food was another unexpected highlight of my trip…

Wheelchair Accessible Transportation in Reykjavik, Iceland

By Cory Lee

Iceland is a bucket list destination for many travelers, and for good reason. This small country offers fantastic glimpses of the northern lights and absolutely unparalleled scenery. I recently ventured to this legendary island myself, and I’m glad to report that it’s quite an accessible place! My home base was the city of Reykjavik,…

An Epic Day Trip: A Wheelchair Accessible Golden Circle Tour in Iceland

By Cory Lee

To be quite honest, I had never even heard of the Golden Circle until about a year ago. Before I started planning my trip to Iceland, I pretty much just thought that there were puffins and the Blue Lagoon and hopefully some museums. I mean, just those things alone seemed like enough of a reason…

6 Things That You MUST DO in Reykjavik, Iceland

By Cory Lee

Being the world’s northernmost capital city, there are so many awesome things to do in Reykjavik. This past September, after staying at the Blue Lagoon for a few days, we headed over to Reykjavik and wanted to see what all the city had to offer. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, especially as a…

Kvosin Downtown Hotel: The Most Quaint & Accessible Place to Stay in Reykjavik

By Cory Lee

Iceland is an older country and with that comes many historical attractions and hotels. As a wheelchair user, this can be an obstacle at times depending on whether or not these places have been renovated. Older buildings usually aren’t very wheelchair friendly, so when I started trying to find a hotel in Reykjavik I was…

Hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland on a Wheelchair Accessible Tour

By Cory Lee

When I first started planning my trip to Iceland, there were a few things that I really wanted to do; swim in the Blue Lagoon, tour the Golden Circle, and see the Northern Lights. The first two were definitely possible, but the Northern Lights were a big “maybe”. Seeing this natural phenomenon is totally up…

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon

By Cory Lee

A few years ago, I saw some images of the Blue Lagoon online (probably while doing anything to avoid studying or writing research papers in college) and I was immediately entranced. It looked beautiful and otherworldly. I then visited the Blue Lagoon‘s website and started reading all about it. Just a few minutes later,…

My Upcoming Wheelchair Accessible Iceland Itinerary

By Cory Lee

If you have been following along on my Facebook or Twitter pages, then you probably know that I’m heading to Iceland in just a few weeks at the end of September. When I booked this trip nearly 8 months ago, it seemed so far away and I honestly wasn’t even entirely sure that the trip…