When planning a trip to Iceland, it's hard to escape the Golden Circle. It's one of the country's most popular road trips, promising incredible waterfalls, erupting geysers, volcanic landscapes, and even the chance to walk between two continents. So naturally, I had to see what all the hype was about. I spent a day driving the Golden Circle from Reykjavík, stopping at some of its most famous sights along the way.

When I started planning my trip to Iceland, I knew there was one experience I absolutely had to do: snorkel in the Silfra Fissure. I mean, how could I pass up the chance to snorkel in Iceland, between two continents, in some of the clearest water in the world? I had no idea exactly what to expect, but the opportunity sounded too unique to pass up, so it was one of the first excursions I booked. Continue reading to learn what makes this experience so amazing and how to prepare