I did some research and booked a trip for early December, leaving Monday and returning on Friday evening. I booked most of my trip with Icelandair, getting the Blue Lagoon / Northern Lights package, which included a night-time boat hunt for the Northern Lights and an evening package to the Blue Lagoon. I added on an 8 hour trip around the Golden Circle. A little before my trip, I booked a walking tour with I Heart Reykjavik blogger, Auður, to see more of the city. I also grabbed Lonely Planets guide on Iceland:
As the trip came closer, I started gathering stuff I knew I would need or want on the trip. I ordered some new layers, more wool socks, lighter waterproof boots, waterproof pants, travel adapters (usually I just borrowed, but traveling on my own means I might as well be independent in that too). Next on the list, in hopes of catching the Northern Lights - I finally pulled the trigger on getting a DSLR camera, so I could set it manually. I knew which one I wanted, the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 - the smallest, lightest one on the market. I got the white kit that included 2 lenses, along with a case:
The case felt a bit big for traveling (my aim was to travel pretty light), so after some advice from a friend (who also taught me how to use the camera) I picked out a small messenger bag that had a removable padded section that I could put in my backpack on days I used it. I also ordered a GorillaPod tripod, a 128gb memory card and some cool SL1 cheat cards.
Next step was to finally pack!
What I packed:
- Backpack
- Camera bag
- Camera
- iPad mini
- Headphones
- External battery
- Sunglasses
- Guide book / pen / notes
- A few snacks
- A few days of clothes (a variety of layers, jeans, sweaters, etc.)
- Extra socks
- Two bathing suits
- A Turkish towel
- Flip flops
- Sneakers
- Boots
- Base layer
- Pack-able down vest and jacket
- A warm parka
- Rain gear
- Two pairs of gloves
- Two hats
- Neck warmer
- A cozy shawl
- Of course, the usual toiletries :)
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