Tales of Iceland: The Snaefellsnes Peninsula under the Northern Lights

“I’m dreaming with my eyes open!”

The Snaefellsnes Peninsula always seems to enjoy more media coverage than the rest of Iceland. In fact, as far back as 1864 when Jules Verne wrote Journey to The Centre of the Earth, Snaefellsnes has been a traveller’s dream spot.

The protagonist in the book exclaimed, “I’m dreaming with my eyes open!” as he travelled the shores of this volcanic peninsula. This is a quote I often recite to my customers when I’m in a particularly cheesy mood. More recently, Snaefellsnes also became the setting for Game of Thrones and the Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It would seem that this small rocky outcrop on the western side of Iceland has plenty of inspiration left to give.
 
So, this month’s more personal post will revolve around what some refer to as Little Iceland – the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. An easily accessible part of Iceland that seems to include everything the rest of the country has, but in close…