Khushboo and Indraneel, Iceland and Norway
After a traditional wedding, a honeymoon in a winter wonderland was a dream come true for Khushboo and Indraneel.
An offbeat destination and the chance for adventure – these were the two most important factors Khushboo and Indraneel were looking for. Iceland and Norway seemed like the perfect place to have both on their honeymoon. They tell us how it all happened.
Honeymoon Planning
“We’d decided to travel somewhere that wasn’t on the honeymoon destination map. Iceland and Norway have been on our bucket lists forever and so we thought, maybe that’s where our romantic getaway should be. Our families were a bit skeptical about this atypical choice considering the extreme weather but we were absolutely sure!”
Honeymoon Highlights
“In Iceland the temperature would drop anywhere between -2°C to -17°C with winds blowing at 100 km/hour at night. That’s when we ventured out to witness the Northern Lights and saw the world’s most spectacular natural miracle!
We stayed at the Hilton Reykjavik Nordica and the super interesting Bubble Hotel which is also known as the 5 million star hotel. We went to the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and on a personal note, visited all the places where the Bollywood song ‘Gerua’ starring our favorite Shah Rukh Khan was shot.
Norway was on the itinerary but since we were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights in Iceland, we cut short our trip to Norway. We stayed at the Hotel Continental, Oslo and explored that beautiful city. We also visited the Geysir, the Fontana geothermal spa and the Norwegian Blue Lagoon.”
Best meal of the trip
“As vegetarians we didn’t have much of a choice but thebest restaurant in Iceland definitely is Glo Reykjavík. In Oslo, you get the best coffee at the Expresso House where you can’t miss the bagels!”
Most romantic moment
“Our most romantic moment was definitely at the Blue Lagoon. You sit in this beautiful pool with water at a temperature of 38°C – 40°C. This place has its own healing power and it’s quite romantic.”
Hotels We Stayed At
Bubble, The 5 Million Star Hotel – Iceland
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica – Iceland
Hotel Continental, Oslo – Norway
