With an urge to experience the world, I thought there was no better place to do it than the land of fire and ice.

Known for its rugged landscapes and scenery, my friend and I called a cosy campervan our home for three weeks while we travelled the coast of Iceland.

In the 21 days, we experienced everything the small country has to offer.

We made friends with locals and tourists, hiked up volcanoes and through canyons, walked across glaciers, explored surprisingly small towns, swam in hidden hot springs and wandered behind countless waterfalls.

A highlight of the trip was our three days spent driving through the Westfjords Region.

Around every corner was a new mountain towering above you.

It was also where the majority of the hot springs were and each day we would find a new one to jump into.

The Eastern Region of Iceland is where I stumbled across my favourite town.

Seydisfjordur is a small fishing village hidden between huge snow-capped mountains with hundreds of small waterfalls falling down its cliff face.

We travelled through the town on bikes, and I couldn’t help but feel like Walter Mitty.

By travelling to Iceland in April, the transitional month from winter to summer, we got to experience the best of both seasons.

We saw the adorable Atlantic Puffins – 60 per cent of the population migrate to Iceland in the summer months – and were lucky enough to experience the magical Northern Lights, which are seen in the winter months.

With no itinerary to follow, every day held new and unexpected adventures.

Every morning we jumped in the front seat of our camper and drove through Iceland’s insane and beautiful nature before pulling up to a new patch of grass with a different awe-inspiring view.

I wouldn’t have done it any other way.

Cassandra Zaucer, Kiama

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