Geo Beck | iceland through a geologist's eyes 🌋 reykjavik, waterfalls, black sand beach, erupting geysir & more @Geobeck | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit Iceland with a geologist? 🌋
I got to visit for the first time in March and took a road trip across South Iceland to see some of Iceland's most beautiful geologic sites: waterfalls (Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Skogafoss), Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, a huge rock arch, an erupting geysir, cafe hopping in Reykjavik, and more 🚗
This is Part I of trip, stay tuned for Part II in 2 weeks!
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✈️Day 1:
- Arrive at Reykjavik Airport, pick up rental car
- Drive to AirBnB in Reykjavik
- Nap off some of the jetlag
- Explore Reykjavik's many cafes and colorful streets
- Eat multiple hot dogs
- Go grocery shopping for road trip food and snacks (and Icelandic skyr for breakfast)
🌊Day 2:
- Leave early from Reykjavik (6-7 am)
- Geysir Geothermal Area: Strokkur was the geyser we saw erupt (every 4-8 minutes)
- Gullfoss: Huge 2-step waterfall located on 3 intersecting faults; the gorge and falls formed during the last Ice Age
- Seljalandsfoss: ~200’ (60m) waterfall over a hyaloclastite cliff
- Skögafoss: another one of South Iceland’s famous waterfalls that flowed right into the sea about 10,000 years ago
- Dyrhólaey: basalt sea arch and stacks formed from constant erosion on the shoreline
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach: Columnar basalt, black basalt sand, and sneaker waves 😳
- Spend the night at @fosshotel Nupar
This was a very long day with lots of driving, and ideally, I’d recommend not cramming all of this into 1 day like I did. It was just the only option for our schedule 😅 (The remainder of my trip - including a glacier hike - will be in my next video!)
🪨 If you liked this video, you'll probably like some of my other ones:
How an ancient lake built New York City: youtube.com/watch?v=0xsTP-CH_dw&t=535s
i flew to California alone for these rocks: youtube.com/watch?v=YUzhTdhcC08&t=715s
This part of the Statue of Liberty is over 600 million years old: youtube.com/watch?v=jZM2fc3GVzQ&t=0s
note: while this video is not sponsored, this trip was supported in part by Visit Iceland/Inspired by Iceland (visiticeland.com/) and Visit South Iceland (https://www.south.is/). If you'd like to see some more content I created from this trip, check out my Instagram: instagram.com/geobeckly
For a geology focused Iceland trip, I recommend looking into Visit South Iceland and Visit Reykjanes' new travel route, The Volcanic Way: https://www.south.is/en/destinations/travel-routes/the-volcanic-way
Thank you Go Car Rental Iceland for supporting my incredible first experience visiting Iceland! You can rent a car with them through this link: https://www.gocarrental.is/
All photos were taken with a Canon R6 II and Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens rented through Lensrentals 📸(gifted). Use code GEOBECK15 or this link for 15% off your rental: lensrentals.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xYhyuuRXzA6zmEdVCQN8fMlbI1O7MCHrKihIW3Ho3bSqc0jp8zEv-xoCpF0QAvD_BwE
Kari Traa merino wool baselayers worn in this video: avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=d95ec795-9cbe-413b-8e5d-64ca75924123&website_id=6ea3ba06-aace-4b34-8e50-9278478125e3&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkaritraa.com%2Fen-us%2F (affiliate link)
🌱shop my favorite products (affiliate links):
Toad & Co: toadco.sjv.io/bagY4m
Gregory Packs: imp.i185592.net/c/3833400/877147/11775
Liquid IV: glnk.io/koyv/geobeckly (use GEOBECKLY for 20% off)
15% off Rumpl blankets: https://get.aspr.app/SHSFU
Teva: teva.com (GEOBECKLY for 15% off)
00:00 arrival in iceland
00:43 exploring reykjavik
02:40 start of road trip
03:01 geysir geothermal aera
04:13 gullfoss
05:19 seljalandsfoss
07:46 skogafoss
08:43 dyrholaey
10:19 black sand beach
10:35 columnar basalt
12:41 sneaker waves
13:47 vik
13:59 end of part I
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit Iceland with a geologist? 🌋
I got to visit for the first time in March and took a road trip across South Iceland to see some of Iceland's most beautiful geologic sites: waterfalls (Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Skogafoss), Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, a huge rock arch, an erupting geysir, cafe hopping in Reykjavik, and more 🚗
This is Part I of trip, stay tuned for Part II in 2 weeks!
☕ Donate a coffee? buymeacoffee.com/geobeck
✨more ways to support my work✨
subscribe for more vids ➭ bit.ly/geobeck
follow me on Instagram: @geobeckly instagram.com/geobeckly
follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@geobeckly
watch my free TV show: watchlocal.hudsy.tv/programs/new-york-rocks-with-geo-beck-episode-1?category_id=127866
venmo: @geobeckly venmo.com/u/geobeckly
✈️Day 1:
- Arrive at Reykjavik Airport, pick up rental car
- Drive to AirBnB in Reykjavik
- Nap off some of the jetlag
- Explore Reykjavik's many cafes and colorful streets
- Eat multiple hot dogs
- Go grocery shopping for road trip food and snacks (and Icelandic skyr for breakfast)
🌊Day 2:
- Leave early from Reykjavik (6-7 am)
- Geysir Geothermal Area: Strokkur was the geyser we saw erupt (every 4-8 minutes)
- Gullfoss: Huge 2-step waterfall located on 3 intersecting faults; the gorge and falls formed during the last Ice Age
- Seljalandsfoss: ~200’ (60m) waterfall over a hyaloclastite cliff
- Skögafoss: another one of South Iceland’s famous waterfalls that flowed right into the sea about 10,000 years ago
- Dyrhólaey: basalt sea arch and stacks formed from constant erosion on the shoreline
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach: Columnar basalt, black basalt sand, and sneaker waves 😳
- Spend the night at @fosshotel Nupar
This was a very long day with lots of driving, and ideally, I’d recommend not cramming all of this into 1 day like I did. It was just the only option for our schedule 😅 (The remainder of my trip - including a glacier hike - will be in my next video!)
🪨 If you liked this video, you'll probably like some of my other ones:
How an ancient lake built New York City: youtube.com/watch?v=0xsTP-CH_dw&t=535s
i flew to California alone for these rocks: youtube.com/watch?v=YUzhTdhcC08&t=715s
This part of the Statue of Liberty is over 600 million years old: youtube.com/watch?v=jZM2fc3GVzQ&t=0s
note: while this video is not sponsored, this trip was supported in part by Visit Iceland/Inspired by Iceland (visiticeland.com/) and Visit South Iceland (https://www.south.is/). If you'd like to see some more content I created from this trip, check out my Instagram: instagram.com/geobeckly
For a geology focused Iceland trip, I recommend looking into Visit South Iceland and Visit Reykjanes' new travel route, The Volcanic Way: https://www.south.is/en/destinations/travel-routes/the-volcanic-way
Thank you Go Car Rental Iceland for supporting my incredible first experience visiting Iceland! You can rent a car with them through this link: https://www.gocarrental.is/
All photos were taken with a Canon R6 II and Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens rented through Lensrentals 📸(gifted). Use code GEOBECK15 or this link for 15% off your rental: lensrentals.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xYhyuuRXzA6zmEdVCQN8fMlbI1O7MCHrKihIW3Ho3bSqc0jp8zEv-xoCpF0QAvD_BwE
Kari Traa merino wool baselayers worn in this video: avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=d95ec795-9cbe-413b-8e5d-64ca75924123&website_id=6ea3ba06-aace-4b34-8e50-9278478125e3&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkaritraa.com%2Fen-us%2F (affiliate link)
🌱shop my favorite products (affiliate links):
Toad & Co: toadco.sjv.io/bagY4m
Gregory Packs: imp.i185592.net/c/3833400/877147/11775
Liquid IV: glnk.io/koyv/geobeckly (use GEOBECKLY for 20% off)
15% off Rumpl blankets: https://get.aspr.app/SHSFU
Teva: teva.com (GEOBECKLY for 15% off)
00:00 arrival in iceland
00:43 exploring reykjavik
02:40 start of road trip
03:01 geysir geothermal aera
04:13 gullfoss
05:19 seljalandsfoss
07:46 skogafoss
08:43 dyrholaey
10:19 black sand beach
10:35 columnar basalt
12:41 sneaker waves
13:47 vik
13:59 end of part I
