That is unfortunate to hear. Hopefully someone can step in and find a way to sustainably regulate tourism in a positive way. Wishing you luck!

Iceland has changed A LOT in 30 years, even in 3 years.
Impossibility to find a home due to locals greed.
When I go to the nature I love to go on my own and not be surrounded by a crowd. At least for the most touristic spots that is now impossible and guess something we just have to accept, still they are for free, I guess at a certain point the golden circle will be like Machu Picchu – charged and guarded.
I have seen so many times people going around fences, walking on moss, which makes me angry.
As for cute and quirky – a lot of those places are forced out of town as the rent is raised up. One of the cafes that has been there for years and years Tíu Dropar couldn’t´t afford the rent. So yes the downtown is slowly becoming less quirky and more mainstream.

But I guess this is just modern life.

Interesting to hear. When you say locals have no where to go anymore, do you mean as in a beach or a hiking spot for fun or as in a place to live?

I Tried looking for your blog, but seems to have disappeared. Yes Iceland might be cute and quirky, although that is slowly disappearing, greed, too many tourist and locals have no where to go anymore.

Aw, thanks Abi — you made my morning! I truly love Iceland, and need to get back there one of these days. I’d love to do a short trip in the winter and see the northern lights.

New visitor to your blog and its making my work lunchtimes more fun and inspiring 🙂

I think a lot of people pass by Reykjavik in search of more natural wonders, but I think the city itself is a gem! I hope you get the chance to head back soon!

Thank you Didda! That’s a big compliment coming from a local!