wanderingtribe (2024)

15/05/2024

We've been so busy creating amazing trips for our lovely customers that this travel blog has taken quite while to finish. But finally, here it is so please enjoy!

Mexico & Belize - Summer 2022

Mexico – Day 1 - Isla Mujeres – Our first day in Mexico and we were greeted by the lovely Daniel who transferred us to Puerto Jimenez for our ferry to Isla Mujeres (just off the coast of Cancun). After acquiring numerous minor injuries extracting our ferry tickets from the ticket machine, we climbed to the top of the jam-packed ferry complete with its own one-man mariachi band. It was 5pm on a Friday, the beers were flowing, and everyone was in fine voice. What a fabulous welcome to Mexico!

Day 2-3: Isla Mujeres – On Day 2 we had planned to swim with whale sharks but the weather sadly had other ideas. So instead, we wandered along to Punta Sur, posed with Mexican statues and checked out Garrifon De Castilla where the snorkelling was fabulous. In the evening, we headed to Playa Norte, where we enjoyed live entertainment from our teppanyaki table before perusing the local chemists for aloe vera cream. An evening of contrasts to say the least!

The following morning was calmer so we headed out on Moby Dick to swim with the turtles and dolphins. We saw turtles as well as manta rays but the dolphins were far out to sea and the rough waves and cyclic vomiting eventually defeated us in our quest. For dinner we had the best fish taco’s we’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. How I dream of those fish taco’s…

09/05/2023

Day 10-11: Essaouira – A wonderful lie-in followed by breakfast in the garden - fruit, pancakes, croissants, eggs and coffee. We were joined by an emboldened army of bees clearly intent on taking repossession of their honey. The kids hit the pool for the rest of the day setting tumble turn records whilst we relaxed in the sun.

In the late afternoon on Day 10, we headed to Essaouira Medina with its beachy tones of blue & white. Essaouira has long been a favourite among hippy revellers (Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens both hung out here in the 1960s) and is a very chilled place to browse around the souks. We resisted the urge to buy tagine pots and souvenir camels and headed into the melee of the food market where carts of oranges, dates and olives trundled past. After two hours of wandering, we headed to the Italian restaurant in the heart of the medina to satisfy our craving for simple wood-fired pizza.

On Day 11, following another lazy day of relaxation, we headed to the dunes for our sunset quad bike safari. The kids were looking forward to being unleashed on motorized beasts for a spot of dune bashing and I have to admit it was an epic trip - barrelling up & down the sand dunes and across the deserted stretch of beach (save for a camel and a yoga lady) with excellent exfoliation along the way! We all had an absolute blast with big, fat grins from ear to ear providing the perfect end to our fabulous trip to Morocco.

09/05/2023

Day 9: Imlil to Essaouira – We enjoyed breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Atlas Mountains before the mule transfer to our awaiting taxi. This was our final winding drive over the mountains before the straight as a pin road to Essaouira. We arrived in Essaouira to our paradisical hotel, reminiscent of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with the most inviting pool and outdoor restaurant - a tiny slice of heaven. We had done a huge amount of travelling over the last x8 days so it was time to wind down and relax.

Our afternoon consisting of swimming, lounging, drinking smoothies and eating fabulous food. To repeat in the evening…

25/04/2023

Day 8: Ouirgane Valley – Today we headed further into the Atlas Mountains on our unique Berber experience. We had arranged to spend the day with the lovely Said along with x5 mules with their dolefully long ears and colourful patchwork saddles and x5 muleteers. We met in Ouirgane to start our journey up the valley via the x14 Berber villages that shared the valley’s irrigation system. The sun was shining and the views of the cultivated fields and mountain ridges were soul-stirring. It reminded us very much of the Sacred Valley in Peru. Echoes of prayer floated down the valley as small flycatchers flitted through the juniper trees. Behind us endless olive groves reached back across the desert towards the medinas of Marrakech.

We spent two hours riding through the mud-hut Berber villages sharing polite exchanges with the villagers and the flurry of cockerels that avalanched down a hill. Eventually, we arrived at the family home of Said nestled snugly in the mountain range for our Berber cookery class with his mum Fatima. We watched her heating cooking pots on the outdoor earth ovens, sticking dough to the side to make bread and had a very brief tour of the homemade x2 person hammam. It was a simple life, as far from luxury as you could possibly get and it was truly marvellous.

We then picked vegetables from the garden, preparing them for our tagine whilst our muleteers dozed (they were on Ramadan). Whilst our tajine was simmering gently over hot coals in a room shared by a commendably restrained donkey, we fixed our beverage using loose-leaf green tea, several sprigs of mint, a jug of boiling water and enough sugar to sweeten the Strait of Gibraltar. The resulting meal was fabulous - turmeric chicken, paprika, potato and preserved lemon served with fresh mint tea. A feast for kings!

Afterwards, we headed back down the mountain on our trusty mules whilst our muleteers left us to free-range the Moroccan countryside. We got back to our riad in time for a lamb tajine dinner (with the unfortunate return of the pasta lentil soup!). Today had been our favourite day of the trip so far, and as good a use of our travel time and money as I can possibly think of.

24/04/2023

Day 7: Ouarzazate to Imlil – This morning we had an actual lie-in with a 10am pick-up. This meant time for a swim and a leisurely breakfast on the terrace – bliss. Today we journeyed back over the Tizi-Tickha pass and south to Imlil in the High-Atlas Mountains. We stopped at a mountain top café for lunch - a fabulous, simple tuna salad. We arrived in Imlil to be met by our mule luggage transfer (definitely a first for us) which we followed up the winding dirt pass and across the stream to our riad which had the most spectacular terrace view where we were served fresh mint tea on the lounging sofas.

Imlil sits in a breathtaking setting in the heart of the Atlas Mountains surrounded by apple, walnut and cherry trees with a crystal-clear river running along the valley bottom. Farmers in fezzes tend the verdant steps of crop terraces, replete with barley, turnips and chilli. It is like something out of a children’s storybook. Many visitors are in town to tackle Mount Toubkal, the tallest mountain in Morocco at 4,167m but we were very happy to view this from afar. We were here to enjoy the culture, the cooking and the mules! After 2 hours of downtime (= wi-fi catch-up) we emerged back into the outside world for our next serving of chicken tajine. We had a busy day coming up tomorrow…

24/04/2023

Day 6: Sahara Desert to Ouarzazate – We hit the dunes early for our sandboarding expedition before the heat of the day kicked in. We scampered up the largest dune we could find with a mediocre success rate of 3 out of 5 for staying upright (Frankie & Michael being the face planters of the morning). Afterward, we headed back to our camp to meet Omar for our return journey to Ouarzazate via the markets at Rissini where we could purchase amongst many things an ornate balcony, fly-strike dates, or an actual camel’s head.

On our long journey back, we passed caravans of wild camels before lunch at Nkob at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the palmerie below in the Draa Valley. On arrival in Ouarzazate, we chilled out by the hotel pool before heading to the Atlas Film Studios where we explored film sets for Gladiator and Games of Thrones. Sadly, there was no sighting of Pedro Pascal in full costume. In the evening we enjoyed a wonderful home-cooked dinner of soup (flashback sweats!), chicken tagine (oh my lord, not again!), and a divine apple tart (a glimmer of hope!)

22/04/2023

Day 5: Sahara Desert – Our breakfast faired a little better with pancakes & fresh fruit. We were now on the ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’, an old trading route from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert. We headed first to the Todgha Gorge passing endless oases and palmeries until the crystal-clear river burst through the deep ravine. The approach was breath-taking, as though the doors of heaven were about to close before you (a destination that the policeman who fined our guide for not stopping quickly enough clearly wasn’t heading).

After Todgha Gorge, it was the long final push to the desert with the landscape becoming more barren and inhospitable by the mile. We arrived at our luxury desert camp just outside Merzouga via a 4x4 and after a welcoming mint tea we were off on our camel trek up the sand dunes for sunset. Burt, Colin, Clarence, Tommy & Clive were our camels and all behaved impeccably apart from Burt who tried to fling Michael into the nearest cactus bush on descent.

In the evening we enjoyed a three-course dinner (chicken tagine yet again) with a campfire and traditional music from our guides. We joined in on percussion and contributed our own English anthem of Sweet Caroline although this didn’t go down as well as we’d hoped. We were joined by a German family (a lady with the rhythm of a pigeon according to the kids) and two guys from Portugal. It was a magical, memorable experience that we will remember forever.

22/04/2023

Continuing with our Morocco travel blog...

Day 4: Ait Ben Haddou & Dades Valley – We were picked up by our fabulous guide, Omar, who would be with us for the next four days on our quest to discover the Arabian Nights. It was a long winding journey over the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass stopping at the remote Telouet Kasbah with its stunning mosaics before an extended stop at the most notable kasbah on this old caravan route, the UNESCO listed, Ait-Ben Haddou. A beautifully set fortified town, the red mud-brick façade of Ait-Ben Haddou conjures up images of biblical settlements and battling Persian armies. It is the setting for Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy and the Game of Thrones. We explored the tiny alleyways accompanied by a local Berber proudly playing his Ribab and met a local artist who showed us how he made his artwork using green tea & saffron. We also got to see the gladiator arena being resurrected for the upcoming filming of Gladiator II.

After passing Ouarzazate we travelled up to the beautiful Dades Valley with its steep cliff walls and lush valley floor overflowing with date palms, almonds, olives and figs. Our kasbah for the evening was in a fabulous setting but with the strangest soup we have ever tastest. It had three ingredients, pasta, lentils and tomato ketchup and was like eating papier-mâché. We discreetly poured it back into its cauldron and there were numerous supressed giggles when the owner asked how we enjoyed the soup and Michael proceeded to shake the salt pot at him.

You can find more trip information at https://www.wanderingtribe.co.uk/where-we-go/morocco-family-adventure-holiday/medinas-minarets/

21/04/2023

Day 3: Marrakech – After breakfast, we hopped in a taxi to Jardins Majorelle located outside the medina walls. This botanical garden was designed by modernist painter Jacques Majorelle and bought and renovated by French artist Yves Saint Laurent in the 1980s. It contains a psychedelic desert mirage of 300 plant species from five different continents. At its heart lies the electric-blue art deco studio surrounded by high cactuses, popping pink bougainvillea and mosaic encrusted fountains.

We have to admit, the gardens were very beautiful but we found the number of tourists and the restricted one-way path to be frustrating. Also, no matter how fast or slow we walked we always seemed to be behind the most annoying Instagram blogging couple. After an hour or so we gave up and headed across the street for lunch.

The rest of the day was spent lounging in our riad courtyard before heading to Atay Café for the most fabulous sunset view of the Marrakech skyline. Tomorrow we move on, heading east toward the desert.

21/04/2023

Day 2: Marrakech – We enjoyed a leisurely rooftop breakfast before heading out into the twisting alleyways of the medina which would confuse even a compass. Google maps have no place here. Founded almost a thousand years ago, Marrakech is one of the great cities of the Maghreb, an intoxicating mix of dusty squares, terracotta riads and lofty minarets. We’d hired a local guide (the lovely Aziz) to make the best of our time here.

Our first visit was to the beating heart of the medina, Djemaa el Fna square, to inhale the hustle and bustle of acrobats and conjurers, henna ladies and food stalls. Afterward, we dived head first into the souks to haggle over spices, teapots, sweet fried bouchnikhas, babouches (leather slippers) and Berber rugs. We watched the silks being dyed and were ‘persuaded’ to buy a cactus silk scarf in fine indigo blue. Note to self: need to firm up my ‘no’ technique. We visited the former university of Ben Youssef Madrasa (our favourite stop of the day) with its intricate carvings, courtyard pool and ornate mosque then on to the Dar el Bacha Museum with its exquisite courtyard gardens, orange trees and hammam. Afterward, we perused the old pharmacy purchasing argan oil, herbal extracts for high blood pressure and a fine blend of fifty spices (none of which we actually needed) with our final visit of the day to the breath-taking Bahia Palace with its intricate marquetry, riot of tilework and zouak.

To rebalance our chakras after an exhausting day, we retreated to our riad to drink sugary mint tea in the cool, tranquil courtyard until the outside world seemed like a distant memory.

*Important Note: we kept a wide berth of the snake charmers and monkey handlers at Djemaa el Fna square as a huge amount of cruelty is involved with these practices. Please never engage with these people.

21/04/2023

Here is our recent travel blog from Morocco - you can find out more information at https://www.wanderingtribe.co.uk/where-we-go/morocco-family-adventure-holiday/medinas-minarets/

Day 1: Marrakech – After a smooth flight to Marrakech we arrived with no transfer driver to meet us which is becoming a bit of a habit. The sun was shining so we didn’t really mind. It was an immediate assault on our senses when we were dropped in the middle of the medina at rush hour; an intoxicating mix of exotic fragrances, rushing mopeds, vibrant red ochre buildings amidst a chaotic melee of people & donkey carts. The kids look slightly shell shocked.

We checked in to our beautiful riad and headed to a rooftop restaurant for dinner accompanied by the echoing sound of the muezzin calling residents to prayer. We feasted on tagines, mojito mocktails and fabulous nutella briouates for dessert. We were huge fans of Morocco already.

03/01/2022

Wandering Tribe January 2022 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/b07c75e80c8e/wandering-tribe-january-2022-newsletter

11/08/2021

Our final few days in Croatia. Please visit www.wanderingtribe.co.uk for more details about our family adventure holidays.

Day 9-10: Lopud Island – Another day, another island. This time, we were heading just off the coast of Dubrovnik to Lopud, one of the Elaphiti islands.

Lopud is like an Adriatic stereotype given life. Carpeted in forests of ancient pines, speckled with citrus orchards and olive groves, it has sandy beaches and a smattering of tourists. It is also the perfect holiday island, car free with a seafront promenade lined with stone mansions and tavernas. We were to spend our final two days here.

Our time in Lopud essentially consisted of swimming and eating. We embarked on a 2-mile hike over the forested slopes to Sunj beach before the midday heat got the better of us and we hopped in one of the golf buggies that constituted the local taxi service. We spent a blissful few hours on the beach with its rare arc of silky sand and aquamarine shallows. The boys amused us over lunch trying to successfully negotiate a hammock. To escape the heat of the day we visited the shady Ɖorđić-Mayneri Park, with its botanical specimens from around the world and the Franciscan monastery which lies impressively on a rock above the promenade.

In the evenings, the town pier was a hive of activity, with fish deliveries an improvisation. This was probably the same fresh fish that we enjoyed at one of the cosy seafront restaurants a few hours later. Fresh red snapper and sea bass accompanied by a chilled mojito and a blazing sunset. The perfect way to end our fabulous tour of Croatia.

09/08/2021

Day 8: Mljet Island – From Korčula, we took a speed boat over to Mljet Island for the day. Cloaked in fragrant pine forests, marvellous Mljet is an island paradise with its entire western section a protected national park, home to cobalt-blue lakes and world class dive sites. This is as far off the radar in Southern Europe as its possible to get with residents in a permanent state of siesta, cats & dogs virtually comatose.

We disembarked our boat in the pretty fishing village of Pomena just a few minutes’ walk from the gorgeous forest trails. It was a hot day and after a 20-minute hike we were rewarded with the perfect swimming spot by Malo Jezero (the small lake) enticing us with its teal waters the temperature of a warm bath. We swam for a good hour whilst the kids enjoyed the lazy river. After drying off, we hopped on the ferry across Veliko Jezero (the large lake) to St Mary’s Island. It was an eventful boat journey involving sudden toilet troubles, unscheduled stops and unusable ferry tickets. Nuff said.

After eventually arriving on St. Mary’s Island we poked around the Roman ruins and the former 12th-century Benedictine monastery. An ice cream and impromptu lake swim cooled us off before heading back to Pristaniste to complete our island circuit by bike. A fresh seafood dinner from a seafront taverna in Pomena provided the perfect end to a perfect day. We departed Mljet in a state of happy torpor.

07/08/2021

Our next few days in Croatia...

Day 5-7: Korčula Island – After picking up our hire car, we headed north towards the Peljesac Peninsula. We stopped for lunch at Ston, where delirious tourists climbed hillside-hugging fortifications in the midday sun. It was a 1-hour drive from here to the ferry port where a 15-minute sailing brought us to the island of Korčula, lush with dark pine forests, dazzling ocean vistas and endless vineyards - a place for serious oenophiles.

We were staying in the picturesque, cyan-coloured bay of Zrnovska Banja. Our accommodation was a Hockney-esque dream of cube-shaped buildings dotted around a swimming pool. We spent the rest of the day at the local beach club being entertained by youthful Europeans creating the perfect Instagram shot in a way even a Kardashian would be proud. Our gaze averted; we provided a hearty dinner to the local mozzie population. Possible karma for our inner ridicule?

Days 6 & 7 were dedicated to exploring the island. We headed south to Lumbarda and across to Vela Luka on the western side of the island. We visited the villages of Čara and Smokvica to bar-hop between traditional Croatian outposts and headed along the north coast to Radisce in search of a seafront taverna. Despite being July, the place was deserted with even a passing lizard trying not to catch our eye for fear we might ask him to make us an omelette. We retreated back to the beach club to grab some pizzas and paddle boards and head out onto the silk-smooth bay.

We spent our evenings on Korčula Island in the heart-achingly enchanting old town. This is the island’s fairytale citadel, a confection of medieval, Italianate and shuttered stone houses encircled in 14th-century fortifications. We aimlessly wandered the narrow, cobbled streets, happy to people-watch only stopping occasionally to visit the towering St Mark's Cathedral and the fascinating Marco Polo Museum. When our aching feet could take no more, the seafront konobas provided us with salty octopus and juicy fried squid. It was an idyllic few days.

01/08/2021

The next instalment of our Croatia travel blog...

Day 4: Cavtat – Our last day in Cavtat was dedicated to all things aquatic. The kids hit the swimming pool in the morning and the inflatable ‘wibit’ in the afternoon. What fun we had, sipping mojitos, whilst our slippery offspring were hurled high into the air from an inflatable launch pad.

After a quick change of clothes, we were off to meet Mario, our sea kayaking guide. We absolutely love sea kayaking and jumped at the chance for a sunset paddle when the opportunity presented itself. We travelled along the shoreline towards the nature reserve islands of Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar and on to the Old Town promenade where we could impress that evening’s European socialites with our low brace turn. Along the way we met Mick, the resident dog of Supetar Island who judging by the number of discarded bones was firm friends with the towns butcher.

It was a late dinner at the local pizzeria then back to the apartment to pack our bags. We were off to Korcula Island the following day.

30/07/2021

The next instalment of our Croatia travel blog...

Day 3: Dubrovnik – Just a 40-minute boat ride away from Cavtat (hold on to your hat & anything you ate in the last hour) lies Dubrovnik, an exquisite mixture of medieval walls, Renaissance churches, Venetian palazzos and carved fountains.

'If you want to see heaven on earth, come to Dubrovnik.' We couldn't agree more with George Bernard Shaw. It is virtually impossible not to be charmed by Dubrovnik’s old town with its hipster coffee shops pouring above-average java, and serious cocktail bars shaking up quaffable libations. You may also recognise the ancient city walls from the mega fantasy series, Game of Thrones. You could almost imagine Daenerys Targaryen looking wistfully out to the glistening Adriatic Sea (minus the dragons and gory battles).

In a whirlwind two hours we visited Big Onofrio's Fountain, Rectors Palace and the Franciscan monastery, home to one of the world's oldest pharmacies (yes, that’s how we roll). After copious amount of ice-cream, we hit the city walls around 5pm to escape the worst of the heat. We took our time strolling the 1.2-mile stretch, pausing at the various towers and bastions with a bird’s-eye view right over the terracotta roofs into the homes and gardens of the city’s residents, with little snapshots of their everyday life.

We ended our day sat on the stone walls outside Ploce Gate, while a bride and groom posed for their wedding photos. No one would ever know that a British family were slurping Asian noodles just out of shot! According to the newspapers, Jack Grealish stood on the same spot 24 hours later. The boys were gutted to say the least.

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29/07/2021

Wandering Tribe is very fortunate to currently be on holiday in Croatia. Our family adventure holidays to the Dalmatian coast are due to be released in Autumn 2021. In the meantime, please enjoy our travel blog...

Day 1-2: Cavtat – The first stop on our southern Dalmatia tour was Cavtat (pronounced tsav-tat) with its enchanting setting wrapped around a pretty harbour bordered by sparkling blue bays and lush swathes of pine and cypress forest. It was like something on a chocolate box.

We dropped our bags at the apartment and headed towards the harbour front where fishing boats jostled with gleaming yachts the size of battleships (we are talking serious moolah). Cobbled streets with red-roofed houses climbed back from the waterfront towards the local market, a golden blaze of papayas, melons and the gorgeous knobbly lemons that also dripped from the surrounding trees like blobs of yellow candlewax.

Our first two days were all about relaxing with no fixed itinerary. We were just grateful to have such a fabulous ‘green list’ option available to us at short notice. Cavtat is made for wandering - we ambled around the shaded peninsula dotted with rocky bays, the occasional bathing platform and shack-like cafés such as our personal favourite, Beach Bar Little Star. We climbed the stairs to the Racic Mausoleum (Cavtat is great for the thighs and calves) and visited the beautiful baroque Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas which houses valuable works from European artists.

But most of all we ate and swam – a morning dip in the swimming pool followed by impromptu leaps from rocky outcrops or wooden jetties. After much dabbling, we found our favourite bar, Café Posejdon in prime sunset viewing position at the southern end of the harbour. From here we also watched the local water-polo team practising. Apparently, three members of the Olympic medal winning team trained here. Our youngest was inspired. He’s aiming for Team GB, Brisbane 2032.

31/01/2021

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS WITH KIDS

1) Sea eagle safari – on the Trollfjorden, one of Norway’s most picturesque fjords. Pull out the binoculars and get the kids to search for sea eagles, orcas and dolphins whilst you warm up with a mug of hot chocolate.

2) Surfing – hire your own gear or take a beginner surf lesson by the white sands of Unstad beach.

3) Whale-watching - from Andenes harbour in the Vesterålen Islands with the almost guaranteed certainty of seeing either s***m, minke, pilot or humpback whales.

4) Hiking – the Festvagtind or Reinebringen hikes for families with older children (be prepared for mind-blowing vistas) or Nusfjord to Mellavatnet for families with younger children.

5) Horse-riding on the beach – fabulous beach horse-riding on the island of Gimsøy.

6) Sami reindeer farm – enjoy hand-feeding lichen to the reindeer before a short sledding trip and a series of Sami Joiks (folk music).

7) Sea kayaking - around Henningsvær or Reine exploring calm bays and secret coves.

8) Rock-climbing - check out ‘The Goat’ climbing rock near Svolvaer for one of the worlds most epic rock climbs.

9) Norwegian Fishing Village Museum - a fascinating insight into the past lives of local fishermen followed by one of Å’s famous cinnamon swirls.

10) Farm tour & Cheesemaking – make your own cheese, pick herbs, meet some cute farm animals and enjoy a Norwegian waffle.

Please visit https://www.wanderingtribe.co.uk/where-we-go/norway-family-adventure-holiday/68-degrees-north/ for more information about our family adventure tours to the Lofoten Islands.

27/01/2021

Our destination in focus for this week is Norway, a land of majestic glaciers and epic fjords; of scenic archipelagos and modest fishing villages; of Polar nights and midnight sun. Raw, untouched nature at its very finest.

Up first will be our guide to the best family friendly activities in the Lofoten Islands, a remote archipelago sprinkled gracefully across the wild waters of the Norwegian Sea.

Please visit https://www.wanderingtribe.co.uk/where-we-go/norway-family-adventure-holiday/ to find out more information about our family adventure holidays to Norway.

19/01/2021

With swimming pools in almost every town, an outdoor soak is an essential part of any Icelandic experience. Locals meet here to socialise, catch up on gossip or relax after a hard day’s work. Here are our favourite hot springs perfect for families with some costing not a single euro to enjoy!

1) The Blue Lagoon – the most famous Icelandic pool – €€€
The Blue Lagoon is not the natural wonder that many people think it is. In fact, it’s man made - the lagoon consists of surplus water from the nearby power plant. That doesn’t make it any less special though. The water is still very rich of minerals (great for your skin) and it’s still a lagoon in a middle of a lava field with stunning natural scenery. Slap on the silica mud and enjoy a cooling drink.

2) Reykjadalur - a hot spring river near Reykjavik - FREE
Reykjadalur (literal translation: 'Steam Valley') is one of the easiest hot spring areas to reach from Reykjavík. Take a moderate hike across wild Icelandic terrain past waterfalls tumbling over gorges and bubbling mud pots until you reach the warm river. There are no facilities for changing your clothes when you get there but there are plenty of rocks to hide your modesty!

3) Seljavallalaug - mountainside hot spring pool - FREE
The oldest man-made swimming pool in Iceland. This pool requires a short hike but once you arrive, you’ll be in awe as its set within the mountains with a small river flowing next to it creating the ultimate vibe of serenity.

4) Landmannalaugar - highland hot springs - FREE
Landmannalaugar (Land-man-pools) is an area that's known for its extremely beautiful multi-coloured landscape. Everywhere you look you'll see sandy mountains in red, blue, green, yellow, purple and black. The bathing area is spacious and the water level moderately shallow. The temperature is about 36-40 °C, perfect for bathing.

5) Reykjavik – a city of swimming pools - € (Entrance included with Reykjavík City Card)
There are a total of 17 pools in the greater Reykjavík area! The best for families is Laugardalslaug, the country’s largest and best-equipped swimming complex, with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, saunas and water slides for children.

Please visit https://www.wanderingtribe.co.uk/where-we-go/iceland-family-adventure-holiday/ for more details about our family trips to Iceland.

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