Jenny Booth
I love Iceland! I love the people, the scenery and the culture. After living in Iceland and going on many adventures myself, I have the knowledge and experience to work with others to plan a trip that not only has that WOW factor but becomes something to talk about for years to come.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"All of Iceland, self drive trips and guided tours.
Having lived in the Westfjords and travelled within Iceland myself I have knowledge and experience of some of the best spots to visit, both the well known tourist destinations and the more 'off the beaten track' areas too. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"I am an adventurer, it is in my blood. I began traveling as soon as I was old enough to head out into the world on my own. I lived and worked in many places from the small islands of the Caribbean to the snowy mountains in Northern Sweden. After travelling to New Zealand and Australia I finally settled in the Westfjords of Iceland with my family. Now I work for 'Iceland Offbeat' planning amazing trips for people around this wonderful island that is Iceland."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"There are so many to chose from! But here are a few.....
* Taking part in the annual 'rotten food' festival near Ísafjörður and experiencing Hakarl (fermented shark) with the locals!
* Accidentally finding a natural hot spring whilst on a 7 hour road trip, just bubbling up from the ground. Of course we had to stop for a paddle even though it was minus conditions!
* My car breaking down, on a dead end road 'somewhere' in the Westfjords of Iceland with my teething 9 month old and toddler in tow. We eventually got rescued but had a great time watching the sea birds and eating blueberries from the mountainside whilst we waited.
* My biggest and best experience of all is the nature and scenery and people, their kind and friendly nature and laid back ways. "
Featured trips & expertise
How Kimkim Trips Works in Iceland
Travelers love Iceland for its wild landscapes, Reykjavik's cultural charms, and the seasonal magic of the Northern Lights. Work with a kimkim travel specialist to experience it all (while escaping the crowds): discover glaciers and waterfalls, stay in remote farmhouses, hike breathtaking trails, and do Reykjavik like a local. Read on to learn what it's like to plan a trip with kimkim, starting with customizing the perfect itinerary.
Iceland Relaxed Ring Road Adventure - 10 Days
With 10 days on the road, you can discover a variety of regions and landscapes as you loop around Iceland's famous Route 1 (Ring Road). This moderately paced self-drive itinerary will take you to the best spots along the 828-mile (1,332 km) route with stops in its two biggest cities, as well as volcanoes, waterfalls, lava fields, black sand beaches, small fishing towns, and massive glaciers, as well as major attractions in the Golden Circle. This is going to be one gorgeous ride!
8 Days in Iceland - 6 Unique Itinerary Ideas
Eight days is enough for a trip around Ring Road, to either the Golden Circle or the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, with more time set aside for another region. Escape the main routes and spend time in Thorsmörk, along the Laugavegur Trek, or to the locals’ favorite getaway in the Westman Islands. Each trip allows for a bit of time in the capital city, but one night, maximum, is ideal, so you can enjoy more time in other areas of Iceland. Learn more about the best eight-day trip options in the six itineraries outlined below.
6 Days in Iceland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
Six days is enough time for a quick and eventful road trip through a couple of regions of Iceland, but not enough time to drive the full Ring Road. Most trips offer plenty of flexibility to circle back to any sights missed along the way. Tour dozens of destinations among the stunning Icelandic landscapes, from the Golden Circle to the South Coast. Enjoy both warm and cold adventures—with chances to enjoy more winter-forward excursions and sightings of the Northern Lights in the summer—in these five trip plans.
Favorite experiences
South Coast Waterfalls & Beaches
Iceland's scenic South Coast is home to many of the country's most famous attractions—and some offbeat ones! Enjoy a drive cruising along the Ring Road (Route 1) and stopping to view world-famous waterfalls and beaches while passing scenic glaciers and volcanoes along the way.Seljalandsfoss...
Horseback Riding in the Golden Circle
Just outside Reykjavik is one of Iceland's most picturesque geothermal areas, filled with steaming streams, geysers, and rivers. Explore the area's unique and diverse scenery memorably while on horseback! After getting acquainted with your horse and equipment, you'll set off up a hill following...
Mývatn Nature Baths
Although Iceland's Blue Lagoon draws the crowds for its milky, blue hue, the popular thermal spa has a rival in the north: Mývatn Nature Baths. Set near Lake Mývatn and about a 1-hour drive from Akureyri, these natural hot springs feature a lagoon-like atmosphere with healing, mineral-rich waters...
Recent trip reviews for Jenny
Iceland is an extraordinary experience of a lifetime
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Nov 26 - Dec 2, 2022
Iceland has been our favourite travel destination so far with its extraordinary experiences. We worked with Jenny for the last 5-6 months to plan the itinerary. She was supportive and patient while listening to our interests and suggested a trip plan accordingly. I was very keen on seeing the Northern lights and thankfully she booked the ‘superjeep tour’ for us instead of the regular bus tour as it was faster and we could do off-roading. The tour was booked on the second last day of our trip,... read more
What a great start to your trip seeing the aurora borealis on your first night!
Thank you for your suggestion of a Whattsapp group. This is not something we have at present, but we do have a 24 hour telephone number which, as a team, we share the responsibility of.
Sometimes the weather can change the best made plans and for you both this was the case. I am so glad you chose to take the 'dry land' dog tour after your sled tour was cancelled, I know meeting the dogs was something you were really looking forward to.
What a great experience!
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Nov 3 - Nov 10, 2022
What a great experience! Jenny was a perfect coordinator with our plans. She stayed in constant contact, if we had any concerns or questions. 100% recommend to anyone traveling to a new place. Everything was easy to navigate, locations, hotels, car, I could not have asked for anything better. Thank you!! read more
Hi Kayla,
Thank you for the five star review. I'm happy to hear you had a great trip!
It's A Wonderful Trip
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Sep 7 - Sep 18, 2022
Words cannot express how wonderful our Iceland trip was. Jenny planned it perfectly for us. She listened to what we wanted our trip to be like and was spot on from what we discussed with her. The whole trip was put together in such a timely manner -- and whenever we had questions for Jenny she responded immediately. Most of our activities were self-guided, and Jenny provided us with suggestions on sites to visit, the history of those sites, and how to get there. Also provided were places... read more
Thank you for your fabulous review.
Your timely picture of the Geyser is just perfect.
Happy travels for the future.
Excellent planning by Jenny and the KimKim Te...
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Sep 1 - Sep 12, 2022
Excellent planning by Jenny and the KimKim Team. Just one small clitch at the start re whether we'd prepaid for the hotel in Reykjavik but quickly sorted out and thereafter no problems. Useful to note also that when using the bus transfer from Keflavik airport you are taken to a terminal and then change onto minibuses to take you to the drop off point for your hotel. Otherwise everything worked as per the Travel Plan with maps, suggestions for places to visit and possible detours.
Our trip... read more
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for your comments and five star rating.
You chose to take the lesser visited route traveling from the North via the West fjords. It's fantastic news to hear you got to see the Northern lights.
Regarding the hotel not being aware that your room was paid for. This seems to have been a miss understanding at the hotels reception. Often we (Iceland Offbeat) are invoiced after you have stayed with certain accommodation providers. This was not a problem though and was cleared up quickly.
The Silfra snorkeling tour was incredible! Ou...
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Sep 4 - Sep 18, 2022
The Silfra snorkeling tour was incredible! Our tour guide, Johnna was excellent. She took us through every step giving us confidence that we would have a wonderful experience. Even her underwater photography skills were amazing!.
Our trek on the glacier was exhilarating! Wei, our tour guide, was quite competent and offered both technical knowledge as well as a great deal of information about how the glaciers are reacting to the environmental impact of global warming.
Our experiences are... read more
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I'm glad to hear you got to see the Northern lights and had fantastic weather for most of your trip.
The puffin arrive in May and leave by the end of August which is perfect timing for spring and summer trips.
So many experiences, such great folks!
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Sep 4 - Sep 18, 2022
Joanna, guide with our Silfra Snorkeling, Dive.IS was fun, informative and lead us through an underwater adventure. Our glacier trek with Mei was well done, he assessed the group and geared his walk accordingly. Lots of great information about our changing environment. Our kayak guide on the lagoon was really comfortable with his skills and knowledge of this area; horseback leadership, was skillful and knowledgeable of horses, the guide in the lava cave was also an expert with people and... read more
You had some fantastic weather for your trip and got to see the Northern lights too! What a great adventure you all had.
Perfect Iceland Adventure
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Sep 4 - Sep 18, 2022
Jenny organized an unforgettable journey around the Golden Circle and Ring Road...waterfalls, glaciers, lava fields, craters, geothermal pools, geysers, black sand beaches, unique landscapes, wildlife (birds, sheep, horses, whales). As a bonus, we also saw the Northern Lights! We had enough activities to compensate for time in the car. Suggested points of interest and accommodations did not disappoint. I can't imagine a better experience! read more
Wow! What a great review, thank you.
Jokulsarlon is 'one' of my most favourite places and to top off the experience with a Kayaking trip around the icebergs makes for a great experience.
Iceland Ring Road Trip 2022
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Aug 27 - Sep 6, 2022
Iceland is one jaw-dropping moment after another. The diversity and uniqueness of the landscapes are unmatched. We were so glad that we spent the time to do the ring road, and quite a few side trips, and not just spend the vacation in Reykjavik and the Golden Circle. Our favorite moments were away from the crowds and out and about in the countryside just soaking in the beauty and exploring trails, F-roads and black sand beaches.
Our trip specialist, Jenny, was incredibly responsive and... read more
Hi Tim and Ronda,
I see you got the chance to visit Kaffi Ku! This is a very interring and unique place. I'm glad the horse riding trip went well for your anniversary.
Thank you for the lovely comments and all the photos. Your free kimkim photo book should be with you soon!
Wonderful way to travel.
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Sep 12 - Sep 21, 2022
My husband and I had an amazing trip to Ieland. We loved this way to travel. We had the expertise of a travel agent and the autonomy of traveling alone. Jen had highlighted the best attractions and gave options so we could make the trip our own style as well as judging how we were feeling each day. I have to say the guest house exceeded our expectations.
All in all one of the best way to travel I have found I would definitely have KimKim plan another trip for me anytime. read more
Thank you for your lovely review.
I'm glad you found our hints and tips helpful and that you were able to travel at your own pace without feeling rushed.
Happy travels for the future!
Ladies trip
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Aug 24 - Sep 6, 2022
Overall we had an enjoyable trip.
Below are some of my personal view
- Quite upset that despite multiple request for a bigger space 4x4 car but on the day of collection of car n loading up all our luggages to find out that the luggages had filled to the ceiling of the car thus blocking driver’s rear view. We decided to change to Volkswagen caddy which is the only bigger car available.
- Another disappointment is the poor GPS device given which couldn’t key in the exact location of our... read more
Hi Eileen,
I am happy to hear that overall you had a good trip.
I am sorry to hear about the parts of your trip which were disappointing for you.
To address your points:
We spoke in detail about the best and most cost effective rental vehicle for your group. After initially looking at a Kia Sportage, you added an additional person to your group and advised you would be taking four large suitcases. I then recommend upgrading to a Kia Sorento, 7 seater, which fits four suitcases in the boot... read more
everything was very good. Jenny was very resp...
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Aug 18 - Aug 26, 2022
everything was very good. Jenny was very responsive and helpful though out the entire process. Small details on the trip regarding specific locations, but nothing mayor. The experience was overall very good one read more
Hi Tarik,
I'm happy to hear that you had a good time in Iceland and pleased you were able take the helicopter tour over the active lava fields.
I'm sorry to hear there was an issue about certain locations, I have dropped you a message to find out more details.
Great Service! Our trip to Iceland was well planned…
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Jul 22 - Jul 29, 2022
Our trip to Iceland was well planned and we had a great time! Jenny was responsive and made sure her recommendations were consistent with our needs. We completed the entire Ring Road in a week and really enjoyed the Blue Lagoon, whale watching, and the Reykjavik Food Tour. The South of the island has more sights to explore than the North and you could easily spend a week only in the South. I recommend kimkim’s service. It made planning easy! read more
Thank you Todd and Sharon for your comments.
You chose to take a fast passed trip and travel the Ring Road in 8 days. What great activities you picked to do along the way!
There are so many sights to see, especially on the South Coast as you say, it's our job to help pace your trip and spread out the driving.
Nova Scotians visit Iceland
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Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2022
Hi, we had a great trip. Cant say enough about the landscapes astonishing beauty .
The super jeep and iceberg tour was perfect, we also had great weather for both. Our 2 guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. Not very good at remembering names lol. Jeep tour we had a woman guide, blonde , used initials I think for a nick name, Ice berg tour was a dark haired younger tatooed guy, both excellent.
We did all what you had on our to do list , also the options and as well as a few other... read more
I'm glad you chose to take the Jeep tour and include the hiking too. When we spoke I felt like this was really something you would enjoy.
We use the top rated tour companies and it's great to hear you were pleased with your guides, they really love what they do!
I'm a little envious, I have to say, that you got to witness ice breaking off the glacier, what a sight that must have been!
Thank you for letting me plan your special trip.
Jenny pointed us to many interesting sights. ...
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Jun 16 - Jun 27, 2022
Jenny pointed us to many interesting sights. Our favorite was seeing the magical little puffins up close. All the accommodations were very clean and in peaceful spots. It was a wonderful trip. Thank you! read more
It was a pleasure to help you plan your mother and daughter trip to Iceland. Vik is such a lovely place and when you asked for a horse riding experience this location came to my mind.
What a great picture with the turf house behind you!
Our trip was amazing! I cannot thank Jenny en...
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Jun 15 - Jun 22, 2022
Our trip was amazing! I cannot thank Jenny enough for not only picking great destinations but really listening to what we are interested in a building an itinerary that we didn’t miss a single suggested stop!
What I also loved was how it was created in order so you didn’t have to figure out which was a priority or not along.
Her consistent communication and follow up was great.
Ok-now for our trip experience. Unbelievable!!
We could have stayed 2 extra days in Snaefellsnesd(sp) as... read more
Dean and Adam.
You are so welcome.
I am glad you liked our restaurant recommendations. As a team we have eaten at the most popular and also lesser know places and have been able to put together a list of our favourite to share with our travellers.
Overall, a fantastic trip and one that created great memories.
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Jun 5 - Jun 15, 2022
Overall this was a fantastic trip. Accommodations were very nice and the trips took us to places that helped my kids and I form some amazing memories. Planning was easy, Jenny was always accessible before the trip and responded quickly to my inquiries, I would definitely work with her and Kimkim again. The last hotel did not have our booking (or really just couldn't find it) and Michele from Kimkim resolved the matter quickly.
The only thing that was disappointing is that there was no way we... read more
Tammy,
I loved being part of your trip planning and helping you to create some wonderful memories with your children, which you will all hopefully treasure for years to come. This is truly one of my favourite parts of trip planning.
I'm sorry to hear of the issues you had with google maps, you really did go 'off the beaten path' at one point but I am glad you found a solution.
Trip of a lifetime to Iceland
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May 31 - Jun 8, 2022
Jenny and the team made our bucket list trip a reality. I can’t say enough good things about the entire experience. Beforehand, Jenny was responsive to all my many questions, and patient with several trip iterations. During the trip, the itinerary was seamless. Everything was where she said, when she said, and so conveniently laid out. When one hotel didn’t have our reservation, we called the KimKim number and it was resolved in minutes. And best of all, the itinerary perfectly captured what... read more
Hi Sara,
It puts a big smile on my face to hear that you and Daniel had a wonderful time. I thoroughly enjoyed putting together hiking options for you both and planning your time to Thorsmork.
I have passed on your thanks to Preeti who picked up the emergency phone and helped you with your reservation issues.
Happy we used Kim Kim !
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May 17 - May 31, 2022
So happy that we used Jenny at Kim Kim for planning our trip to Iceland. She took all the stress out of planning the trip away and we were able to just go and enjoy it ! We like traveling on our own And this way were able to do it without missing things because she had all reservations made with plenty of time for doing what we wanted at the pace we enjoy and provided a map with things we wouldn’t want to miss along the way. Her choice of lodging was great and the adventures we needed... read more
Hi Linda, I'm glad that you had a wonderful time in Iceland. It was a pleasure to plan your trip with you and make it the experience you were after.
Our trip to Iceland was an absolute adventure...
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Mar 14 - Mar 25, 2022
Our trip to Iceland was an absolute adventure. We experienced true Icelandic weather with a red storm warning on arrival and the whole range of possible conditions after that. This understandably affected our activities/planned tours but Jenny and the kimkim team did an excellent job communicating with us and updating our trip plan. We received very helpful and quick replies to our questions and felt very well supported throughout our trip. Jenny did a great job spacing out planned tours... read more
You and Patrick certainly experienced some extreme weather during your trip!
We are always on hand to provide support and ensure you have the best experience of Iceland possible, what ever the weather.
It was lovely to have got to know you and I hope you have many fond memories of Iceland to talk about in years to come.
Stress Free Family Vacation
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Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2022
Jenny was amazing to work with. Despite working with a shorter than ideal planning timeline she found us a truly memorable vacation experience. With a daughter on the autism spectrum our travel needs can sometimes be very specific with a lot of flexibility built in and Jenny found that perfect balance for us. I doubt I’ll ever plan my own vacations again now that I’ve experienced first hand how smooth this process was. She removed the stress of planning and potential travel challenges so all... read more
Shannon, It was so nice to get to know you through kimkim and thank you for allowing me to plan your special family trip. I am so glad all the family had a wonderful experience in Iceland, and despite the storms you came away with happy memories and beautiful photos.
Absolutely amazing team
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Sep 13 - Sep 27, 2021
I had a wonderful 2 weeks trip with my son in Iceland. Many thanks to Jenny, Preeti and the team. Especially to Jenny, thank you so much for being there and helped me through everything.
Me and Sean were having some problems pre-depature after everything been booked up, I was panicking but of course and thankfully Jenny 'saved my life' Jenny and the team were absolutely amazingly, they worked so hard to rearrange the whole trip again for me in such a short time.
Communicate with Jenny... read more
Hi Gina,
Thank you so much for your lovely review and photos!
You are very welcome, I am so happy that you both had a fantastic trip.
Beautiful Iceland!
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Aug 26 - Sep 7, 2021
This trip was super well organized. Every hotel booking and activity booking was perfect. We covered a lot of ground each day but it wasn't too much and we were able to see some amazing sights. What a beautiful country. Will definitely return!
It was a pleasure to help you plan your trip to Iceland. I'm so glad you got see some of the amazing places Iceland has offer!
Iceland trek - Hornstrandir
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Aug 13 - Aug 23, 2021
Jenny organised a great trip to Iceland for myself and a friend. We gave her an idea of the type of adventurous trip we were looking for and she organised a great remote trek to Hornstrandir. She gave us a really detailed itinerary with great logistics for every part of the trip. I would highly recommend Hornstradir for anyone looking for spectacular scenery and remote trekking. The trek is fully guided and groups are small.
I thoroughly enjoyed arranging your trip to Iceland for you. You chose such a lovely and remote area to visit with truly amazing scenery.