11 Reasons Iceland Should Be at the Top of Your Travel Bucket List

Menus in Iceland certainly have some interesting items — reindeer, puffin, and shark to name a few. And while I wasn't brave enough to try any of it, what I did eat everywhere was delicious. Though the price tags on the food, and everything else, are a bit overwhelming, the quality of the food makes it easier to handle. Pro tip: order Skyramisu (a type of dessert!) if you see if on a menu somewhere.

Because Iceland is pushing tourism so much, a lot of Reykjavik is under construction, with new buildings popping up all the time. One of the newest establishments is the Canopy by Hilton in Reykjavik's city center. This beautiful hotel is located right in the heart of the city and is charmingly decorated from floor to ceiling. Perhaps the best facet of this hotel is the people who work there. I deeply appreciated the woman at the check-in desk who called me a cab, put a rush on it, ran out to the driver to tell him in rapid Icelandic where I wanted to go, and wished me well on my way.

Skyr is basically Iceland's yogurt product. It's like Greek yogurt, in that it's high in protein, but the flavor is more mild, and it's delicious. People in Iceland also use it in a lot of things. I had a Skyramisu, which a restaurant branded as tiramisu with a twist, and the twist was Skyr and cream cheese. As someone who is a huge fan of traditional tiramisu, I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious the Skyramisu was.

There are a ton of tours that take you all over this island country every day, and many of them can be taken straight from Reykjavik, which is where you'd most likely be staying if you visit Iceland. One of the tour companies, Reykjavik Excursions, offers buses to and from the airport, right from your hotel, and hotel pickup for tours. Bonus: the buses are all equipped with WiFi.

This building is just one example of some really impressive street art throughout Reykjavik. I saw building upon building of works of art lining the streets.