The Iceland Guide I Wish I Had Before I Moved Here...

64 pages of everything I've learned planning trips for hundreds of travelers - without the 47 open tabs, the stress of conflicting advice, or the fear or missing out spiral.

Built by Nicole Zohdi — an American who moved to Iceland, married her tour guide, and now helps her community of 85,000+ travelers plan trips to Iceland.

Iceland is not hard. It's just logistical.

Here's what nobody tells you: the problem isn't that Iceland is complicated. The problem is that the internet has 9,000 blogs telling you 9,000 different things, and none of them know anything about your trip or style.

So you follow the highly generic advice...and then you're:

Booking a hotel in the wrong region and driving four hours when you could've driven one
Trying to fit the entire country into six days because every blog gives you a massive list of FOMO spots
Packing for the wrong season because "Iceland weather" is a meaningless phrase
Hunting for the northern lights in the wrong place at the wrong time of year
Saving 200 things to your Google Maps and then having no idea how to actually string them together

This guide is the same framework I use when I'm building custom itineraries for clients — except now you're in the drivers seat.

Everything You Need to Plan Your Iceland Trip - In One Place

Getting oriented

How Iceland actually works… the best time to visit (with real pros and cons by season), self-drive vs. guided tours, driving Iceland 101, when you actually need a 4x4, and rental car protocol.

Where to go

A full region-by-region breakdown, how many days you actually need in each, what to prioritize, what to skip, and a sample 6-day itinerary you can use as a starting point.

How to incorporate adventures

Glacier hiking, ice caves, snowmobiling, horseback riding, helicopter tours and so much more. When they're offered, how long they take, what to expect, and my recommended providers.

Where to stay + budgeting

Accommodation recommendations organized by region and budget, what an Iceland trip realistically costs, where people overspend, money-saving tips & a budget tracking template so you can map out your costs before you book anything

How to plan your route in 12 steps

My step-by-step planning method, which is the same process I walk clients through. Region planning template, daily planning template, and how to turn a pile of saved locations into a realistic itinerary.

Northern lights + food

When and where to see the northern lights, how the forecast works, and how to photograph them. Plus Icelandic cuisine recommendations organized by region so you're not stressing on Google at the last minute.

What travelers say about working with me

"The Trip Went Perfectly"

I was overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. After going through Nicole's guide I finally had a clear picture of where we were going and why. The trip went perfectly.

- Heather T., Michigan, USA

"Her Method Made Planning Simple"

Nicole's planning method made our trip feel so simple without compromising sightseeing. Her timing strategy is genuinely brilliant - we loved everything we did.

-Shannon R., California, USA

"Everything Flowed Smoothly"

Everything flowed smoothly. Her guide was super informative and the travel planning process made things so straightforward and simple. It helped us see and do the things that mattered most.

- Laurel F., Idaho, USA

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From Tourist to Local: My Iceland Story

In 2021, I came to Iceland with my mom - it was a Mother's Day bucket-list trip for her. We hired a private tour guide.

I didn’t just fall in love with Iceland…

I fell in love with the tour guide too.

Three years later, we were married.

Now I live in Iceland, and I plan trips here for a living.

After helping thousands of travelers plan their dream trips, I noticed the same thing over and over:

~People are overwhelmed.

~Too many blogs.
~Conflicting advice.
~Confusion about regions.
~Weather & packing anxiety.

~Confusion on what to prioritize

So I created the exact guide I wish I had when I first came here..

Who This Guide is For

You're planning your first trip to Iceland
You want to self-drive the Ring Road or South Coast
You feel overwhelmed by too many blogs and conflicting itineraries
You want to be able to create clear, realistic route that actually makes sense

You want to know where to stay and how long to stay
You want to make the most of your time without overpacking your schedule
You want local insight from someone who actually lives here

A clear plan for your Iceland trip. $39.

Most travelers spend 30 to 50 hours researching routes, regions, hotels, and seasonal details across dozens of blogs that all say different things.

This guide brings it all together in 64 pages. One place, one source, from someone who actually lives here and plans these trips professionally.

Instant digital download. Lifetime access.