Usually, the first question I ask people about their vacations was their three favorite things. Picking one is usually way too hard, but asking for three allows them to give you a little slice of their trip. Justin and I had that conversation about Iceland on the plane ride home and I was able to easily come up with my 3 favorite things.

1. The People. Every single person we encountered, except one airport worker, was extremely wonderful, friendly and helpful. The service we had was incredible. The Icelandic language is so cool and people were very gracious to help Justin learn how to pronounce Eyjafjallajökull (the volcano that erupted a few years ago.) He’s got it 98% correct now.

2. The Water. The blue green clear water was so beautiful. Each time we caught a glimpse of the coast, it was a new breathtaking view. Then you add the waterfalls and the geothermal baths and the water here can’t be beat.

3. The Colors. They call Reykjavik the rainbow town because of all the different colored houses and it is so fun and happy. The art around every corner has bright colors that help cheer up the long dark winter days. When you add this with the scenery of moss, volcanic rock and that beautiful water, it is obvious that this is one of the greatest things about Iceland.

Justin’s answers were the same as mine, but instead of the colors, he pointed out the variety in landscape. In one day, we drove from the city, to glaciers, to waterfalls, to farm lands to the ocean.

I’ll be breaking down our trip over the the next few weeks as we sort out our photos, but I can safely say that this is the best vacation we’ve been on and I can’t wait for our next adventure.