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A Friendly Review of the 2025 Whale Watching & Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik

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A Friendly Review of the 2025 Whale Watching & Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik So, you are probably thinking about a trip to Iceland, and to be honest, you’re trying to figure out how to see the best bits without spending weeks there. I mean, it is a very common puzzle for people who visit. You hear about seeing majestic whales and then, you know, you also hear about this legendary “Golden Circle.” At the end of the day, doing both often seems like it might require two separate days and two separate bookings. This combo tour is, basically, an …

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Is a Private Golden Circle Tour Worth It? A 2025 Premium Car Experience

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Is a Private Golden Circle Tour Worth It? A 2025 Premium Car Experience So, we all see the pictures of Iceland’s Golden Circle and, honestly, it looks amazing. There’s this small problem, though; you know, everyone else has seen those same pictures. The thought of being packed onto a giant tour bus, basically running on someone else’s clock, felt a little bit off for the kind of trip I wanted. We really looked into different ways to see the famous spots. And that, frankly, is how we landed on the idea of a private tour in a pretty nice car. …

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My 2025 Golden Circle Tour with Puffin Travel: Was It Really Worth It?

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My 2025 Golden Circle Tour with Puffin Travel: Was It Really Worth It? So, planning a trip to Iceland, you know, it can feel like a really big deal. You basically see all these amazing pictures online, and well, the Golden Circle is pretty much at the top of everyone’s list. As a matter of fact, I knew I wanted to see it, but honestly, I wasn’t excited about being on a huge bus. The idea of having our own guide, someone from Puffin Travel, felt like a much better fit for us, you know, just a more personal way …

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My Day on the 2025 Tesla Ecotour: A Quiet Spin Around Iceland’s Golden Circle

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My Day on the 2025 Tesla Ecotour: A Quiet Spin Around Iceland’s Golden Circle So, you are probably thinking about visiting Iceland and, honestly, the Golden Circle is likely on your list. Everybody goes there, you know, for a good reason. Well, I wanted a slightly different spin on this classic trip. Instead of a packed tour bus, I found something that felt a little more forward-thinking: the 2025 ‘Tesla Ecotour’. You know, it’s a private day out, just for your group, in a completely electric car. At the end of the day, the idea of gliding through these unbelievably …

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