A trip to Iceland typically means switching hotels every night and long days of driving
However, it is possible to base yourself in the capital city for up to five to six days and still explore a good deal of Iceland by doing day trips from Reykjavik. It is best to do this in the summer, when you have lots of daylight in which to explore. However, it does also make sense to stay in Reykjavik when you visit during the winter and then book day tours to let someone else do the driving. Traveling to areas like the West Fjords and driving the Ring Road in Northern Iceland can get very tricky in the winter when roads are closed due to weather. If you do choose to stay the entire time in Reykjavik and...