The circle is closed on Day 7 – we are back in Reykjavik, where the trip more or less started (or at least where we went to after landing in Keflavik Airport (KEF). The seventh and eighth day of our Ring Road Trip is majorly aiming towards checking out some sights of the Icelandic capital. However, as we added some places to our list during the trip, there will be some more road-tripping on this trip report, visited in April and May 2023. Enjoy our second-last full day in Iceland.
A Rainy Beginning of the Day
It has already been about a week since we left home and headed to Frankfurt. After leaving Germany, Day 7 was the first really rainy day on our trip. The breakfast at Fosshotel Reykholt was fine and we headed West, right to the place where we had left road 1 on Day 6. The first stop we wanted to make is climbing on a water tower in Borganes after some 15 minutes. Unfortunately, we ran into a typical tourist issue – and did not find a parking lot. Thus, the Hvalfjardargong, the tunnel right underneath the Hvalfjördur fjord, was some sort of first highlight of the trip. The 6km subsea tunnel is really steep, especially on its Northern end.
Shopping and History in Iceland’s Capital
The Northern suburbs of Reykjavik like Mossfellsbaer did not wait too long and we had our first stop in Reykjavik: whenever I am in the city, I just have to have a look at the outlet store of a local clothing brand. I haven’t been too successful in shopping, Sarah did better. As the weather felt to be better than the forecast, we opted to go for on open air museum next.
The Arbaer Open Air Museum is actually a great place to visit. It is much more than just another turf house place and featured some interesting exhibition like the development of consumption in Iceland or historic toys. Nonetheless, they have turf houses as well. From there we headed to the Icelandic National Museum. Another place I have to give in that I did not visit before – and another really nice experience. Well presented history of the country.
It’s Getting Hot at Reykjavik’s Harbor
A really nice way to have some quick and delicious bites in Reykjavik are food halls. Similar to food courts in malls, but with better quality providers, you have a certain selection of different cuisines. The perfect way for a nice bite before we headed on to our last attraction of the day. However, right before, we also had a look into another clothing outlet – this time, no success in doing shopping.
After that, we had another real highlight of the day: Until 2022, the Lava Show was only presented in Vik, but since November 2022, they also have an outlet at Reykjavik’s Harbor Area. Apart from some really interesting information and a nice movie, they create lava artificially (from original lava) and show its physical properties to people who go for an appropriate admission. Sounds a bit like a tourist trap – but especially due to a really good host, the show was really memorable.
Trying out a City Hotel
Having a double room in a hotel close to city center in Reykjavik for just 123 EUR sounds like a Mission Impossible in Reykjavik. May is definitely not peak season in Iceland – but, nonetheless, that has really been a nice price. Actually, 22 Hill Hotel, our last full night in the country does not feel too bad at first sight. And the WiFi was definitely good enough to make the other guests feel that my favorite soccer club Cologne just won a very important match in the German Bundesliga 🙂
Iceland’s Ring Road Trip Report – Daily Episodes
Here are the episodes planned for this trip report. The reprise posting is also holding a gallery of major size pictures of the whole trip:
- Iceland’s Ring Road Trip Report – Preview
- Day 1 – 29.04.2023 – Germany to Hella
- Day 2 – 30.04.2023 – Hella to Hrafnavellir
- Day 3 – 01.05.2023 – Hrafnavellir to Egilstadir
- Day 4 – 02.05.2023 – Egilstadir to Husavik
- Day 5 – 03.05.2023 – Husavik to Akureyri
- Day 6 – 04.05.2023 – Akureyri to Reykholt
- Day 7 – 05.05.2023 – Reykholt to Reykjavik
- Day 8 – 06.05.2023 – A Day in Reykjavik & More
- Iceland’s Ring Road Trip Report – Reprise
There will be no Day 9 report, as this would only cover the flight back to Germany.
(Greater) Reykjavik
Here are all my postings related to (Greater) Reykjavik:

Arstidir – Blik

Reykjavik Family Park & Zoo

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 23 June 2023)

Lava Show Reykjavik

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 26 May 2023)

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)


Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 8 – 6th May 2023) – Day in Reykjavik & More


Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Preview)


Reykjavik Maritime Museum


Mani Orrason – The World Is Big and You Will Never Find Me


Flying with Icelandair Domestic (Flygfelag Islands / Air Iceland Connect)


Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura


The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavik


Whales of Iceland (Reykjavik)


Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavic – Church and View from Tower


Saga Museum Reykjavik


Hilton Reykjavik Nordica


Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV)



Flyctory.com Best Ones 2021


Aurora Reykjavik


Icelandic Punk Museum (Reykjavik)


Olis Deildin (Icelandic Handball Premier League) with Fram Reykjavik at Safamyri Hall


Hertz Deildin Div. 1(Icelandic Ice Hockey League) with Fjölnir Reykjavik at Egilshöll


Icelandic Phallological Museum (Reykjavik)


Sky Lagoon Reykjavic / Kopavogur


Solstafir – Endless Twilight of Codependent Love
All “classic” blog posts
No reviews – just debating and certain topics – these are my “traditional” blog posts in the categories Just blogging, Just blogging on music and Sports Blogging:


Food I Had Onboard XII (Late October 2023 – Mid-November 2023)


Naughty or Nice? – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2023


Country To Country is back in Central Europe – Here are the Main Acts


Food I Had Onboard XI (Mid September 2023 – October 2023)


The Privilege of the Loo – On Bathroom Distribution in Airplanes


Rock of Ages – 2024 International Dates of the Musical


Thank You, Rohan Bopanna!


Food I Had Onboard X (July 2023 til early September 2023)


Praise The Underdogs – I Look Back to the European Soccer Competition Qualifications


Heart to Heart – Semmel Concerts Introduces the Songwriters Round to Germany


Home is where the heart is – My Twelve Favorite Cities of the World


NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips


Seepark Biker Days Pfullendorf 2023 – Atmosphere & Impressions


Seepark Biker Days Pfullendorf 2023 – A Preview


Food I Had Onboard IX (Mid-May 2023 til June 2023)


Rock of Ages UK Tour – A Personal Farewell and Thanks


My Traveler’s Thoughts About… Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland


Food I Had Onboard VIII (April 2023 til Mid-May 2023)


My Favorite Eurovision Song Contest Songs



Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)


Travel all Germany for 49 EUR a Month? The New Deutschland Ticket


Rock of Ages Opening Night – Red Carpet Impressions


Thumb Up or Down? A Personal View on my Loyalty Program Portfolio


Food I Had Onboard VII (mid-February 2023 til March 2023)


Five Years of Flyctory.com – My 20 Most Popular Travel Posts (so far…)


Jim “Kimo” West is playing the very first German Weird Al Show tonight – he is back with “Nacht der Gitarren” in Fall


Food I Had Onboard VI (December 2022 til mid-February 2023)


Davis Cup Qualifiers – A Bad Day For (Men’s) Doubles Tennis


Flyctory.com Best Ones 2022


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2022


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2022


How I would love European Flight Compensation Regulation to Change


Covid-19, Strikes and more – My Flight Rebooking Experience


Some 2022 new Christmas Song Releases – Good Ones and Weird Ones


Food I Had Onboard V (September 2022 til November 2022)


Loyalty Programs – Are We Too Committed To Stay Rational?


Weird Al Yankovic is touring Europe 2023 – Tour Dates and Travel Hints


Visiting the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Sites in 2022


Steel Guitar Santa is Back – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2022


Rock of Ages – International Dates of the Musical in 2023


Food I Had Onboard IV (May 2022 til August 2022)


NHL Schedule 2022-23 released – Some suggested Icehopping Itineraries


The Bergisch Coffee Table (Bergische Kaffeetafel) – A Sweet and Savory Tradition


European Airports Go Mad – a Morning at Dusseldorf Airport


Food I Had Onboard III (Mar 2022 til April 2022)


Currently my favorite animal: Leon The Lobster


Food I Had Onboard II (Nov 21 til Mar 2022)


No Business as Usual – but I felt it is right to continue to share the World with you…


Beijing 2022 – No Flyctory.com Medal Count, Just Thoughts…


Riding the Swan Adventure Pedal Boat in Dubai – A Special Ride and Posting


Rock of Ages – Central European Shows of my Favorite Musical in 2022



Flyctory.com Best Ones 2021


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2021


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2021


Some Non-Country Christmas Songs 2021


My Top 15 Airports Flown – With Some Brief Thoughts


Ho Ho Ho – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2021


Food I Had Onboard (Oct 2021 til Nov 2021)


The Hits of the Trips – My Summer 2021 in Music


My Hotel Checklist – Some Services Too Many Overnights are still failing at


Tokyo 2020 – My Thoughts By Sports (… and some more)


The Flyctory.com-Style Medal Count of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics


Some weird sports I discovered during Covid-19


The Twelve Best Flights Of My Life (… so far)


Music Publications – Does Nowadays The Length Still Matter?


Smooth McGroove – A Very Special Kind of Gaming Music


Jan-Marten Block is the German Idol – Some Thoughts After a Strange Season


Bricky Trouble over Germany


Cologne – My Ten Favorite Songs About My Home Town


(Over) 400 Media Reviews on Flyctory.com – your most popular ones


The Dutch Museumkaart – One Year of Culture and History (almost) for free in the Netherlands


Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences


Dubai – A December 2020 Pandemic Disappointment


Flyctory.com Best Ones 2020


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2020


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2020


“Zärtliche Chaoten II” – exploring Gran Canaria 32 years later


My Ten Favorite Weird Al Yankovic Songs


My First PCR Test (Centogene Dusseldorf Airport)


Seven Things I look forward to do in the United States again


Some Christmas Present Ideas for Flyctory.com Music Lovers


Hawk-Eye Live – the End of the Tennis Line Judges?


The Country Music Week turns Digital


One Year of Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists


The Big Three of Tennis Men Singles – Unique Dominance?


German Girl in America – YouTube Videos about US-German Differences


Nashville, Let the Girls Play – Some Thoughts on Women Country Music


Olivia Lane – “Living Instead” Podcast about Artists’ Life and More


“Lady Antebellum” becomes “Lady A” – My Thoughts


Lake Constance after the touristic Lockdown – My Experience


Women Soccer Bundesliga is back – But some Girls score in a different Way


Mrs. Greenbird: Strong Crowdfunding Start for New Album


Back To Soccer-Country: Germany


Kenny Foster – His Stories behind “Deep Cuts”


Flyctory.com vs. Covid-19 – An unequal battle


Two new Flyctory.com-managed Playlists on Amazon Music and Spotify


Made in Bolka – About the Rise of a Floorball Club


My Favorite C2C: Country To Country 2020 Songs


Why I feel it makes sense to continue Flyctory.com during the Corona crisis


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 3 (08.03.2020) – Splitter


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 2 (07.03.2020) – Splitter


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 1 (06.03.2020) – Splitter


Flyctory.com Best Ones 2019


Christmas Songs – Why not Hawaiian Style?


My Favorite Music Albums 2019


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2019


No Women WFC 2019 Coverage on Flyctory.com?


Flyctory.com – My Postings on a Map


Luke Combs – This One’s For You – The Record-Breaking Album


Frog Leap – An Amazing Project Back On Tour 2020


The Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists – The First Ten Weeks


Country 2 Country 2020 Lineup – My View


Sound of Nashville Press Event & Logan Mize Concert (11th Sep 2019, Cologne)


Flyctory.com on Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited


A Preview to Country Music Concerts (European Tours)


Very Important Postings – January to June 2019


CMA Fest 2019 – My Meet & Greets


Visiting CMA Fest 2019


My Favorite CMA Fest Songs 2019


Christina Taylor & Carolyn Miller – Two Upcoming Country Artists


CMA Fest 2019 – Fan Events with Cassadee Pope and Jana Kramer


Country Music Concert Summer 2019 in Germany – a small Boom?


Shallow-ism – One Song in countless Versions


My Favorite Country 2 Country Songs 2019


European World Floorball Championship Qualification – A Preview


Entertaining or not? An Inflight Magazine Comparison


Floorball Champions Cup 2019 – A Preview to Gävle


Very Important Postings – July to December 2018


My Favorite Songs 2018


How to buy a Hotel Group Status


Davis Cup World Group Playoff 2018 – More complex than ever!


Very Important Postings – Flyctory.com’s 1st Half 2018


Flyctory.com’s Introduction on Mileage Pooling


Atlanta 1996 – 22 Years later


Ode to my Superhero – Leander Paes


My favourite Country 2 Country 2018 songs


My Medal Count Winner 2018: Canada

