Often referred to as “miniature Iceland,” Snæfellsnes contains all of Iceland’s great natural sights, just on a somewhat smaller scale. You could easily spend days or even weeks exploring the area (and we recommend that you do!), but if you only have time for a day trip, the peninsula is just a few hours’ drive from Reykjavík and it certainly has a lot to offer. “Snæfellsnes is an awesome day trip because you can see so many things in a short period of time: fjords, the amazing glacier, fishing villages where you can buy fresh fish right off the boat, lots of lava, and hot springs. Not to mention, there are some great hikes,” one of our panellists sums it up succinctly. “All of that makes Snæfellsnes the best day trip of all!”

2013: Reykjadalur
2012: Mosfellsbær and Esja

Photo by Julia Staples