Abandoned Iceland #7: South Road Trip

Valur Grettisson and his trusty companions, Art Bicnick and Polly, the chief of moral, travelled from Reykjavík to Jökulsárlón in the middle of COVID-19 and found surprisingly many travellers as well as beautiful nature. We also stopped at the wonderful Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon.
Thanks to www.gocarrental.is for providing the vehicle for our tours in Iceland and www.islandshotel.is/hotels-in... for the accommodation.

Пікірлер: 97

  • @mikethescotsman
    @mikethescotsman3 жыл бұрын

    Did this journey in 1996. Did not see another car for two days. Best holiday ever

  • @GumriRN

    @GumriRN

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, us too. We thought we’d never see humans again, it was so beautifully isolated.

  • @bryan67thomas
    @bryan67thomas3 жыл бұрын

    Just rewatching this video, and had to laugh when you mentioned the volcanic area in Grindavik that could also be devastating. It really is amazing how quickly things can change in Iceland

  • @PradeepKumar-df6hi
    @PradeepKumar-df6hi4 жыл бұрын

    I suppose 'heavenly' is the apt word for Iceland's natural and artistic beauty!! This series is too cool to handle.

  • @The1Hamp
    @The1Hamp3 жыл бұрын

    Started watching your news updates about the eruption and ended up going down the rabbit hole to the travel videos. You make me want to visit Iceland!

  • @susanjacquier5358

    @susanjacquier5358

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol..me too. Stunning country

  • @isandkalev

    @isandkalev

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here! :D

  • @juliocean1331

    @juliocean1331

    3 жыл бұрын

    You must do it!! Iceland is like heaven on earth. It will take your breath away!! 🇮🇸💕🙏

  • @peetiebird4678

    @peetiebird4678

    3 жыл бұрын

    So true. It was the same for me as well. Just came to see the volcano and now I'm immersed in Iceland's culture. Fascinating! 😉

  • @jonasojka

    @jonasojka

    3 жыл бұрын

    Totally. All of these Icelandic KZreadrs, including the foreigners who have moved there, have done an excellent job of showing the world this wonderful country and people. I hope your government what an asset you are to Iceland. All of the volcano videos, the videos about the land, videos about the people have so made me want to visit. When I can, I definitely will. Iceland looks like a great place to live - with a great friendly culture. Thank you.

  • @dr.traceyzwicker2893
    @dr.traceyzwicker28934 жыл бұрын

    Iceland is such a serene place. We were interested in the little side tours off the main road which you could show next time. What is called a “ road” in Iceland is worse than the worst cottage road you’ve ever experienced in Ontario, Canada and we loved the adventure! Also how everyone refers to the natural beauty of Iceland as “the nature” with that calm Icelandic accent. There is a sense of freedom in Iceland that we have not found anywhere else. Miss their drinking water too -it’s the best!

  • @juliocean1331
    @juliocean13313 жыл бұрын

    Great road trip! Thank You Valur, Art and Polly for taking us along with you! Really enjoyable. What a lovely surprise to see icebergs at the end! Beautiful Iceland! 🇮🇸 Stay safe! 🙏

  • @wineforall
    @wineforall3 жыл бұрын

    Your country is my paradise in earth. Went twice, once on my own, will maybe return in May to get a glimpse of the active volcano. Keep up the great work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @willychrispin1093
    @willychrispin10934 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool. I want to learn icelandic. The country is amazing.

  • @Cingearth

    @Cingearth

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes i am going to iceland asap

  • @granden2077
    @granden20774 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that adventure. Maybe someday. 🍻

  • @BMeanies
    @BMeanies3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, very informative. I shall be visiting your country in June

  • @pkd63
    @pkd633 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Very beautiful country

  • @Flame-Bright-Cheer
    @Flame-Bright-Cheer3 жыл бұрын

    How random is this some cool ass dude in Iceland is now my favorite person to watch on television.... quote unquote television. You seem very genuine and I just like the way you are on TV you guys are doing a great job keep it up!

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    3 жыл бұрын

    Random or not, we appreciate your interest in us! 😆

  • @StarrDaniel
    @StarrDaniel4 жыл бұрын

    Incredible place

  • @demef758
    @demef7583 жыл бұрын

    Stunningly beautiful country, but as the old saying goes, "I wouldn't want to live there." It is so much easier to look at the beauty from my 25C degree weather! Kudos to Art as well. I am not a videographer, but I appreciate good work. Art is a real pro. What strikes me most about Iceland, mostly from the volcano videos I have watched, is that the natives are so mellow, unlike much of America. I am now hooked on The Reykjavik Grapevine channel!

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it!! He does manage to capture some incredible shots.

  • @clivehorridge
    @clivehorridge3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always been fascinated by Iceland, one day I will visit. Greetings from a Brit living in Romania, the birthplace of your car 🇷🇴🇬🇧👍🏻🤣

  • @lisanaga9369
    @lisanaga93694 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Left Iceland on Mar 13, when it was still too snowy to drive that far. Thanks for sharing 😊❤

  • @milescowton
    @milescowton3 жыл бұрын

    Valur, really enjoy your style of travelogue 👍. Much appreciated!

  • @vocative-name
    @vocative-name4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing Vik! I was planning to go there in March... Love you guys!

  • @hrford
    @hrford3 жыл бұрын

    Rocking that Logan MCV. That was my first car ... when road-tripping in Iceland. Now I got back every year and run trips for people. It's amazing. And this video is like ASMR to me!

  • @m.b.calderhead268
    @m.b.calderhead2683 жыл бұрын

    That was great. I would like to go hiking and exploring in Iceland. Must investigate.

  • @dainjohnson2596
    @dainjohnson25963 жыл бұрын

    We made this road trip in 2014, drove all the way around Route 1. This video makes me want to do it again.

  • @peetiebird4678
    @peetiebird46783 жыл бұрын

    When mankind beats their chest over how important and significant they are to the world, Iceland lets them know in no uncertain terms how utterly *insignificant* we truly are. For me personally, the expanses are very beautiful and awe-inspiring, yet extremely frightening at the same time. I suppose being a city-dweller in the U.S. has a lot to do with that fear. I also felt so lonely as you drove down that deserted highway. I didn't give much thought to Iceland until after subscribing to your channel. Really enjoying it, thank you!

  • @Judithgoulding9999
    @Judithgoulding99994 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying all of your Abandoned series videos!! Keep up the great work!

  • @karolw.5208
    @karolw.52083 жыл бұрын

    Valur, thanks for showing us the south again. As every other tourist, we stopped in Vik i Myrdal and watched the bay from the church. Good to hear that Iceland is doing better with the virus than any other country.

  • @AlexLaszlo
    @AlexLaszlo3 жыл бұрын

    WOW ,stunning. I had no idea.

  • @michaelturner6358
    @michaelturner63583 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This was one of my favorite areas on y trip in 2019.. stunningly gorgeous!

  • @SalLeeHolland
    @SalLeeHolland3 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing Iceland through your eyes! Keep up the great work.

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @prunesquallor3444
    @prunesquallor34443 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful empty land. As you sat on the road, the silence seemed all encompassing. My mind has been made for me. I must see these miracles with my own eyes. Thank you muchly.

  • @johnlaforte700
    @johnlaforte7003 жыл бұрын

    Love your site. You are very enthusiastic and personable. Thank you👍🤩

  • @ninarosenthal2090
    @ninarosenthal20903 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking me around the wilds of Iceland. Your country is stunningly beautiful.

  • @williamlloyd3769
    @williamlloyd37693 жыл бұрын

    Road trip to Vik was great! As I recall during our 1979 trip, pavement ended just outside of reykjavik and for the most part or definitely past Eden. Some of the road bridges were out of commission so we went across marked stream crossing. Seemed to have visited every waterfall on South Coast. Too much fun!

  • @adriansmith6993
    @adriansmith69933 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful countryside. Thank you for the ride.

  • @mangofire
    @mangofire4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! I'm loving this series of videos. Thank you.

  • @doinafred3049
    @doinafred30493 жыл бұрын

    It is so interesting everything you tell us. It is magnificent, so differently than other land.!

  • @dtgphoto
    @dtgphoto3 жыл бұрын

    Loving this insiders view of Iceland. Making me want to come back yet again :)

  • @grendel_nz
    @grendel_nz3 жыл бұрын

    Steam (not smoke) from hydrothermal systems. Also love the auto English subtitles substituting Icelandic names. 🤣

  • @richardmathews6236
    @richardmathews62363 жыл бұрын

    The language is fascinating, love to spend some time in Iceland immersing in the language and culture. Oh and the landscape is pretty epic too!

  • @toddsubjent7142
    @toddsubjent71423 жыл бұрын

    Great tour and fantastic views, bluffs, waterfalls and land/ volcano topography unique for Iceland. Thanks for sharing and indeed educational as well. Need to really have a visit again as landing at airport for many hours years ago, a connection to Denmark, not enough time to really explore. Especially now, with the March '2021 birth of the volcano (unofficial name) "Bob" and expanded family of vents still active! Wow WHAT activity there!! Cheers!

  • @Dbeldin
    @Dbeldin3 жыл бұрын

    beautiful country... thanks for a view of iceland

  • @HeavnzMiHome
    @HeavnzMiHome2 жыл бұрын

    Good road trip. The glacier field was gorgeous.

  • @Seattle_Kiwi
    @Seattle_Kiwi3 жыл бұрын

    Trees! 15 min in. Beautiful waterfall. Private farm. Trees.

  • @belcoy68
    @belcoy683 жыл бұрын

    Never been to your beautiful country but I’m beginning to love it and wanting to visit soon🙏

  • @HeavnzMiHome
    @HeavnzMiHome2 жыл бұрын

    Polly is a star!!

  • @caseylwr
    @caseylwr3 жыл бұрын

    What a great video. Thanks for sharing, you live in a beautiful but also harsh county . Thanks for you latest volcano video updates . Doing a great job !

  • @frbdnknwlge
    @frbdnknwlge3 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Found out recently I am a bit Russian. I love this accent as yours as well. Than u for reporting live and with such PASSION!💋✈️🌎

  • @Raven-Creations
    @Raven-Creations3 жыл бұрын

    Watching this in June 2021, it was interesting to hear your comment on the volcanic region near Grindavik. I bet you would never have imagined that one year later it would have become such a large part of your life. You have such a beautiful country, and I really like the character of the people, particularly the somewhat dark sense of humour. I hope to pay a visit someday soon.

  • @riseuporganic
    @riseuporganic4 жыл бұрын

    Surprised Icelanders use disposable coffee cups since it's such a pristine country/island

  • @bernicebartel4333
    @bernicebartel43333 жыл бұрын

    Hi,mountain scenery very beautyful..

  • @bondisteve3617
    @bondisteve36173 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Splendid effort....very good.

  • @yowzatracks5927
    @yowzatracks59273 жыл бұрын

    the series is really nice and well directed. By any chance, do you guys plan to show the highlands, Sprengisandur area?

  • @CheriL25
    @CheriL253 жыл бұрын

    Is it terrible that I watch this with the subtitles on, just so I can laugh at them trying to understand your accent and Icelandic words? "scuff the fat like ass" Dying over here laughing. Thanks so much for the entertainment :)

  • @jonasojka
    @jonasojka3 жыл бұрын

    Please make more of these!

  • @billthorne1
    @billthorne13 жыл бұрын

    I live in Phoenix Arizona where the temperature is 110. I enjoy watching you and your beautiful dog, walking around your Iceland. Is she a border collie? Have you seen those talk buttons for your animal friends to use to talk to their humans friends?

  • @anitamitchell3452
    @anitamitchell34523 жыл бұрын

    2017 Tucker Gott was there with friends flying over and through the mountains on their para gliders. Absolutely stunning videos on his web site. It's a magical area to be sure.

  • @judyoc9333
    @judyoc93333 жыл бұрын

    Wow.!

  • @TobiasAdeFilm
    @TobiasAdeFilm3 жыл бұрын

    12:40 you can see the vulcanos now :D

  • @esedaddy
    @esedaddy4 жыл бұрын

    Wooow! What is the name of the last place near the bridge? It’s all amazing! Iceland is extremely beautiful 😍

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's Jökulsárlón. Glad you like it!

  • @klausmartinurban7030
    @klausmartinurban70303 жыл бұрын

    I don't see any trees, why? Werry nice video !

  • @johnrowson7639
    @johnrowson76393 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @senseibear2436
    @senseibear24363 жыл бұрын

    Sat there having lunch with the ladies looking like a dude! Makes a change from the romper-stompers and winter coat.. Loving these videos on icelandic life and traditions etc.. Its a bit of a mad place compared to most icy remotes.

  • @hm6485
    @hm64853 жыл бұрын

    Fracking, not tracking!!

  • @deborahjaneapperley1004
    @deborahjaneapperley10043 жыл бұрын

    It’s sounds like Fracking which people protested against it in the UK they force water at high pressure underground and it cause mini earthquakes.

  • @Kisuke94
    @Kisuke944 жыл бұрын

    Video on how to play "Olsen Olsen"? Pretty please?

  • @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    @TheReykjavikGrapevine

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is a hilarious idea! Thanks Franky. We'll look into it.

  • @Kisuke94

    @Kisuke94

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheReykjavikGrapevine Thanks for explaining it in your new issue!

  • @tessaburkhamer3856
    @tessaburkhamer38563 жыл бұрын

    Until now I've only heard of the highlands in Scotland,so I'm intrigued to learn Iceland has them as well. Also is your pup a boarder Collie?

  • @rees18
    @rees183 жыл бұрын

    Closed captions really seems to struggle with Icelandic, none more so than at 15:56

  • @hm6485
    @hm64853 жыл бұрын

    Earthquakes from tracking!

  • @GumriRN
    @GumriRN3 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed seeing so many Icelandic places we’ve visited. But we still never got the pronunciation down. SURE WISH, Valar (?) would SLOW-DOWN with pronunciation of areas of interest. It’s better if we visit again, if we can halfway say the words intelligibly. Still, all-all, Iceland 🇮🇸 is the most amazing hidden treasure of the 🌎!

  • @doinafred3049
    @doinafred30493 жыл бұрын

    The landscape is beautiful but the life is not easy at all! The main us the freedom you enjoy and the beautiful of the nature. Do you have crimes ? Or there are thieves ?... Stupid questions but are part of the life.

  • @5Heth
    @5Heth3 жыл бұрын

    Did valur say that iit gets dark in iceland at around 11oclock.

  • @5Heth
    @5Heth3 жыл бұрын

    I can't imagine anyone writing a nasty comment about Valur or Iceland.

  • @groninger0509
    @groninger05093 жыл бұрын

    just curious in how many days you can drive around iceland?

  • @iaintaylor5585
    @iaintaylor55852 жыл бұрын

    Volcanoes erupting? Near Grindavík? Are you sure?

  • @SionTJobbins
    @SionTJobbins3 жыл бұрын

    why are you speaking English to the receptionist in the hotel?

  • @haidatraumschiffcruiseande9273
    @haidatraumschiffcruiseande92733 жыл бұрын

    12:47 lol you didn´t knock on wood

  • @christinekalb4999
    @christinekalb49992 жыл бұрын

    What was the secret you told, Valur?

  • @albertaowusu1790
    @albertaowusu17903 жыл бұрын

    Highlands????

  • @ouchsp
    @ouchsp2 жыл бұрын

    What was the secret you had to tell at the card game, Valur?

  • @DrErnst
    @DrErnst3 жыл бұрын

    auto subtitles.. gives u pretty funny words that is transcribed trying to understand all icelandic names..

  • @OceanST955
    @OceanST9553 жыл бұрын

    But what was your secret ? you lost, didn't you?

  • @PACstove
    @PACstove3 жыл бұрын

    You guys should introduce a few bears to keep the human population down.

  • @uguggugg9885
    @uguggugg98853 жыл бұрын

    The tricky golf feraly hum because edger problematically coach against a fascinated fedelini. efficient, fantastic chick

  • @mm5aho
    @mm5aho3 жыл бұрын

    These are great videos. But one suggestion. Don't say "like" so often. Like this, like that, like something else. Say what it is. not what its "like".

  • @kerryhuawei3576
    @kerryhuawei35762 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your what you are showing but ..... please stop using the work 'like' it is really quite annoying. You just have to made a conscious decision to stop doing it.