First Impressions of Iceland

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Iceland is a land of mystery and wonder. Watch this video to get a sneak peak at some of the amazing things Iceland has to offer! From the snow-capped mountains, to the geothermal springs, to the friendly locals, Iceland is an incredible place that you won't want to miss. This is our first episode in our Iceland mini series so stay tuned for more adventures!
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Hey y'all! We're Chris + Sara (or as you know us, Let’s Be Us), a husband and wife digital nomad travel duo currently working and traveling full time with our pup, Kramer. We've always dreamed of traveling full time, and in May of 2018 we took the leap and made it happen! Today we're balancing work and fun everywhere between the Pacific and Atlantic. From hiking and cycling to tacos and coffee, we're trying to see and experience as much of this world as we can! While our home is currently on wheels in our DIY Sprinter van, our travels take us all around the world.
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@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

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@StephandPete Жыл бұрын

Whooooooooaaaaaa. The tourism board needs to license footage from y’all! I’ve never seen so many absolutely gorgeous shots in one video! 🤩 Seriously soooo beautiful and the kind of place Pete and I are really bad at appreciating so love watching in vlogs like this one. 😂 Also I’m always in awe of your graphics. The Chattanooga/Iceland population comparison! TEACH ME! (Funny story about that- I used to take/meet exchange students at the airport when I was in college in NYC - as a job for the organizing group not as a weird hobby- and whenever I had Icelandic students, they’d always look around the check in line for someone they knew and I was like “why would you expect to see someone you know at a NYC airport!?” And then I realized how often we know people at the Chattanooga airport and that the population is similar and it blew my mind. And they often did bump into a “neighbor”! Still crossing my fingers we get to bump into each other on our travels eventually! 🤞🙃

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

You had me laughing thinking about you making a hobby of picking up strange students at the airport. I love that you felt the need to disclose that it was a job. lol 😂

@trishbrown5407 Жыл бұрын

Chris and Sara, you continue to dazzle us with your content and talents for story telling with each new adventure. If there was an award for this sort of thing, hands down, it should be yours. Thank you.

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much, Trish! It's so nice to hear people enjoy what we love making!

@TheDetourDuo Жыл бұрын

Ya'll always have great editing, but I feel like it's been on another level lately. Woah!

@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers Жыл бұрын

So waiting for this video….we might be first! Now on to watch! ~Cara 💖

@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers Жыл бұрын

First your incredible story telling, videography, drone shots etc! Brilliant guys cannot wait for the rest! ~Cara 💖

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks, y'all!! So happy to hear you enjoyed it and thanks so much for watching! Hope y'all are having a great weekend. ❤️

@brandonleon4068 Жыл бұрын

I don't think they want to rest 😎👊🏻😂😂

@colinandmeg Жыл бұрын

YES YES YES YES YES!

@JennNahrstadt Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hear more about how you would compare your time alone vs with the tour. Thanks for sharing!! Gorgeous video!!!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Oh that's a great question! Short answer: we loved both experiences. Solo traveling gave us time and freedom to get all the photos we wanted and go wherever looked interesting. On the flip side, it was so fun traveling with others! The group was so stress free and we had an amazing guide who taught us so much and handled every single logistic for us.

@mazaiah_ Жыл бұрын

I hit the like button as soon as I got that notification. I’ve been waiting for this one. It’s bound to be good!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Ah! Thanks so much, Mazaiah!! 😁 hope you're doing well!

@JoyOnTheJourney_ Жыл бұрын

Stunning scenery, amazingly shown, Chris and Sara, wow! Thank you for sharing your journey!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Kim! :)

@olsonbee1 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful introduction to a fascinating country! Looking forward to your wonderful way of introducing a new place and people!

@carmenaratea1551 Жыл бұрын

Insane!! I got teary-eyed throughout this. I am so happy you got the opportunity to experience Iceland! Amazing music and just, everything! Also, Walter Mitty ran through my mind as I watched this 😀 Love it!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Gosh, we miss you so much!! We wish we could have snuck you away to Iceland with us. One day though, right?! Love you!!

@sigurdurgretarsson8527 Жыл бұрын

Loved your video! I´m very glad you enjoyed your stay here and I´m looking forward to see more videos from you. I also want to commend you on just how well this video was put together. The videography, the editing, the blend of music and narration, everything was just spot on. Thanks for sharing!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much!! Hearing that Icelandic locals enjoyed it means so much. Thanks for sharing your country with us and making it such a wonderful experience. We hope to visit again very very soon and see/experience even more.

@EveryFurtherMile Жыл бұрын

You put together a beautiful video! I did the Ring Road with a friend in 2019. It's so amazing!! I'm sure you loved it all. Thanks for showing it's beauty so artfully

@MattandRachelTravel Жыл бұрын

Such awesome shots guys! Definitely agree with you that it's one of the prettiest places in the entire world!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks, y'all! And yes-- Iceland is incredible and 100% lives up to the hype. :)

@Mary-iw4it Жыл бұрын

That was incredible guys!❤️

@blairinhemet Жыл бұрын

one of the best videos about anything that I have ever watched--kudos

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much!! Really appreciate your kind comment and for taking the time to watch!

@johnpftd Жыл бұрын

Home run guys! Cant wait to have my wife watch this one with me when I get home today. Nice drone work too! It really complimented the video.

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting, John!! :) So glad you enjoyed it!

@brunnie Жыл бұрын

Looks like you had a great time, and we're in for a treat as you show us what you saw. Thank you. Until next time... Travel safe. PS... Hi Kramer!!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

We did! Iceland is an incredible place. Hope you all are doing well and that you're finally getting some cooler days in CO. :)

@mattc1602 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Vivid pictures and great narration. Best commercial I’ve seen for iceland😂

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

haha! Thanks, Matt!

@toliveischrist950 Жыл бұрын

Such a unique and beautiful place! Those horses❤️

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Aren't the horses incredible?? They're everywhere there!

@courtneyrenegar4329 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video!! You captured what I felt in my heart. I can't wait to see what you put out next. ❤️

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Courtney!

@ChristinaCall Жыл бұрын

This video is beautiful! Thank you so much for the effort you put in to sharing your adventures with us!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Christina! ❤

@amypriest7751 Жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful start to the Iceland series and I can't wait to see more!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Amy! So glad you liked it, that's so encouraging. Thanks for watching! ❤️

@Sean-lm6ye Жыл бұрын

Followed you guys initially for van conversion, but you guys have developed into an awesome channel - congrats on all the success & keep on rocking!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sticking with us through all the transition, Sean! We miss the van, but having new adventures has been a good change in this season of life. :)

@CarinaPiersay Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful country! Amazing videography! Thanks for taking us along 💛

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Carina! Glad you liked it! :)

@opukar2043 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris and Sara I love this vlog because of mind blowing presentation from both of you.

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@davidhenry5978 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I did the Golden Circle tour several years ago and it left me wanting more. I would love to return to Iceland to discover more!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

The Golden Circle is an incredible route, too! I hope you get the chance to return to Iceland again soon to explore even more of the country. You could fill months and years hiking this beautiful country. :)

@TimChilders Жыл бұрын

What an amazing adventure! I cannot wait to see the rest!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim! Hope you're enjoying this fall weather in Chattanooga! :)

@The_Midlife_Odyssey Жыл бұрын

Wow, Sick B roll and drone shots. Very impressive introduction guys. I bet Kramer went crazy when you arrived home.

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks, y'all! And yes, Kramer gave the perfect "welcome home" with lots of running around. :)

@pandrabridges5440 Жыл бұрын

Loved your video and look forward to the next. You got to do and see more than we did. We stayed in two locations and drove a lot. Such a beautiful place. Amazing! I would love to go back.

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Hope you get to visit Iceland again soon. I'm sure you could spend months and years there and still want to see more. Such an incredible country!

@Geezimac Жыл бұрын

Love it all! Great work to the both of you!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks, y'all! Give Zeus and Zoe an extra head scratch for us tonight. 😁

@wildzenventures Жыл бұрын

Wow! Really stunning scenery. Amazing video, would love to travel here one day, cheers!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and we can't recommend Iceland enough!

@tr33mugger Жыл бұрын

I really want to go on one of these with y'all one day. Skipping school for Iceland was already tempting enough

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

We'd LOVE to have you travel with us one day! The group trip was so much fun and we absolutely loved getting to travel with new friends. We're hoping to have 2023 trips nailed down soon so stay tuned. :)

@john_jordan Жыл бұрын

Stunning! Love the aesthetic and mood of your storytelling style for this series - seems a natural fit for such a unique location. Looking forward to the rest of the series! Thanks for working to get it shared with us. 😊

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, John! Glad you liked it! Please give Tucker a head scratch for us.

@jenniferhooker2664 Жыл бұрын

This is soooo beautifully shot! I’m so impressed you guys!!! 😊💕

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Miss YOUUUU!

@kaylaandmarkalan Жыл бұрын

Okay, this was incredible! You guys captured Iceland so beautifully! The story telling was perfect! We really hope to visit Iceland one day, but until then, we will live vicariously through these videos.

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

You guys will LOVE Iceland. :) Hope you're both doing well!

@dougsfan9984 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!

@Scrambler85 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job on the videography and telling the story. 👍

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@ghfjdkqwerty5068 Жыл бұрын

Bro the editing skills are on fire 🔥

@movetochattanooga Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning! You guys have really outdone yourselves with this cinematic masterpiece. Just gorgeous. Be safe and be well. 😊

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Robert!! Hope you're doing well and enjoying this fall weather in Chatt. :)

@Meow-Meow501 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, you make me want to visit Iceland now!

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Go! It's incredible!

@nintendolunchbox Жыл бұрын

Ty for this adventure

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@zigolleid Жыл бұрын

I went to Iceland last year, in the middle of dead cold winter. Everything was covered, no buried under snow, got stuck in the middle of the Ring Road for a couple days, and our tour van got slipped and spent hours to get out from there. Would I wanna go back again? Absolutely. When do I wanna go? Winter. I will never forget in my life the whitest white world everywhere my eye touches, the northern lights at the darkest night when I got stuck on the Ring Road, and the purest blue dawn and absolute silence that I met in the middle of nowhere.

@claycarpenter8625 Жыл бұрын

You did it again guys!! Everything is so well done. Did you find any good coffee in Iceland?

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Clay! And yes, we did hunt down some good coffee. :) We featured a few different shops in our video that just went live this morning. :)

@np_production Жыл бұрын

Very nice video 👍

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@salanicus Жыл бұрын

We got sidetracked having to head to Arizona for my brother's funeral, but in the middle of everything this lovely episode was a welcome distraction, taking us spiritually away to what is clearly one of God's most beautiful creations:) So much appreciate your tastefully cinematic storytelling. Clearly this was a life changing experience for you guys and all who traveled the distance to share. Sending Best Wishes and Blessings, James and Kim ❤️

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Hey y'all! thank you for your ever kind words. We're so so sorry to hear about the passing of your brother and you'll be in our thoughts and prayers. Safe travels to AZ and keep us posted on when you'll be back our way. Miss you guys!

@salanicus Жыл бұрын

@@chrisandsara We appreciate you guys so much. We'll definitely give you a shout when we're getting closer to your area, which we are working towards asap. Also Loving this new series:) Sending Best Wishes and Blessings, James and Kim ❤️

@ThePinoyAggie Жыл бұрын

I agree about predators. Iceland is Alaska without Grizzly Bears. It's like Hawaii is Florida without the Gators/Snakes.

@daviddickerson495 Жыл бұрын

So many familiar scenes!! Iceland is beyond description in many ways. I've gone twice in the last 14 months and have already started planning another trip - with a side trip to Greenland. In 2021 I went to see the volcanic eruption at Geldingadalur and returned this past March to see a little more. I am fortunate to have seen more of that incredible country than most people and realize I have barely scratched the surface. I foresee many return visits during the rest of my life. You guys have done a great job capturing the essence of one of my favorite places on earth. (Did you find the "Yoda cave"???)

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

We now understand the appeal in returning to Iceland multiple times. How cool that you've been able to do so!! I hope your next trip will happen very soon and please enjoy all the hot springs and mountain views for us! Also, I'm going to need to know more about this "Yoda Cave" because this is the first time we've ever heard of it!

@westcoastnikkih Жыл бұрын

Stunning! Best time to go? Did you camp? Or hotel??

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Hi Nikki! We actually did a combo of hotels and camping and while the hotels were all incredibly clean and comfortable, we preferred camping because of how close you get to the glaciers, waterfalls, and more. Campgrounds in Iceland are so nice and affordable making it a great to save money. Here's our blogpost about it if you're interested: www.chrisandsara.com/post/camping-in-iceland Peak season in Iceland is May-September because they days are long (midnight sun!) and warmer. That being said, it never gets reallllly warm in Iceland, so the temperature difference between the busiest month of July isn't that different from September, but yet availability and costs will be a bit better in September. If you want to see the northern lights, definitely shoot for April /May or September/October when there are still plenty of night hours to see them above. Hope this helps! :)

@pasusan3 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys... I'm really looking forward to more Iceland! You two always have great content. If I could just carp a moment about the music... You must know that everyone has particular and differing taste in vocal music. That said - the instrumentals that you use are great if a bit louder than your talking - I have to keep fiddling with the volume. Don't know if you care about that, but I do absolutely enjoy your videos! Thanks❣

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We’re working on this!

@nintendolunchbox Жыл бұрын

Lol. Ioved the eye roll after thanking Justin Bieber. .

@christianbermudez5917 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys love your video, I just had a quick question, do you know the penalties of posting drone footage of skogafoss? I only found out after that drone footage wasn’t allowed

@chrisandsara Жыл бұрын

Hi Christian! We abided by all the rules/laws in Iceland so I'm not too sure of the fines and punishments for breaking the laws. In the few spots in Iceland where drones weren't allowed, we were able to find drone footage of the places via FilmPac. Hope this helps! :)