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Noga Heyman

Whether you're seeking adventure in rugged landscapes, immersing yourself in local traditions, or simply enjoying the serene beauty, I'm here to design an itinerary that perfectly matches your interests. Travel should be personal and transformative, which is why I focus on creating meaningful experiences that allow you to connect deeply with both the land and its people. My goal is to help you discover a new country in a way that feels uniquely yours while also supporting the preservation of this incredible destination.

How did you get involved in travel?

"I spent years living and traveling around the world. From Iceland, Spain, and beyond, I worked and traveled in many countries. With a deep love for nature, food, and local culture, I'm eager to share my passion for these incredible countries with fellow independent travelers. My goal is to help others create meaningful, personalized travel experiences that go beyond the typical tourist path. Whether you want an action-packed adventure or a relaxing slow-paced getaway, I am excited to create your perfect itinerary."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"A friend invited me to visit his family's hometown, a charming fishing village nestled in northern Iceland. That evening, we headed to the local pub, a cozy spot filled with Icelanders. As we settled in and sipped on our cold Einstök beers, a song started blaring from the speakers. To my surprise, everyone in the pub—except for me—began singing along to the Icelandic classic with great enthusiasm. It was a rare and authentic moment - I still listen to that song occasionally for a wave of nostalgia."

Noga is part of the following groups: Spain Travel Agents, Iceland Travel Agents
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Favorite experiences

Reykjadalur Valley Hike

Known as "Steam Valley," Reykjadalur Valley features a unique landscape of varying colors and terrains, complete with mystical steam seeping through the ground. Located just outside the town of Hveragerði (less than a 1-hour drive from Reykjavík), the valley is an important part of the Hengill...

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...

E-Bike Tour in the Catalan Countryside

Explore the picturesque Catalan countryside with the help of an e-bike. You'll start in Gualta, a small village in Baix Empordà. After getting acquainted with your e-bike, enjoy an "electric" ride through the region's breathtaking scenery without even breaking a sweat.This 18-mile (29-km)...

History, Local Culture & Wine Tasting in Càdiz

Cádiz, a city on Spain's Atlantic coast, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe, founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCE. But throughout history, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, and more all settled in this region thanks to its unique shape and connection to...

Recent trip reviews for Noga

Top Notch Travel Services from KimKim
Iceland | Aug 18 - Aug 25, 2026

Sandy
Sandy S.
the Netherlands | Reviewed on Aug 28, 2026
Our group of 6 travelers recently took a fabulous trip to Iceland using KimKim's travel planning services. Nick, Noga, Maria, and the team at KimKim provided an amazingly diligent and professional level of input, knowledge, and responsiveness that made our trip rich with Icelandic experiences that will last a lifetime. Noga listened attentively to all of our interests and travel preferences and choreographed a complete travel plan filled with wonderful sights, accomodations, food,... Read more

Our group of 6 travelers recently took a fabulous trip to Iceland using KimKim's travel planning services. Nick, Noga, Maria, and the team at KimKim provided an amazingly diligent and professional level of input, knowledge, and responsiveness that made our trip rich with Icelandic experiences that will last a lifetime. Noga listened attentively to all of our interests and travel preferences and choreographed a complete travel plan filled with wonderful sights, accomodations, food, navigation and adventure. Her depth of Icelandic knowledge was both wide and deep. The travel plan we settled on was meticulously detailed and accurate, leading to a visit to Iceland that was full and exceeded our expectations. Nick was vital in assisting with a travel glitch with one of the excellent local tour guide firms that KimKim pointed us to and led our Icelandic tours. Maria provded superb background support, solidifying the overall top notch experience for our group. Thanks to the team at KimKim, they are high-performing service provider that I'd recommend highly to others. Sandy S

Hotel Review
Hótel Grímsborgir by Keahotels
Ásborgir

Awesome hotel in the Icelandic countryside. The large sized rooms are immaculate and well-appointed. Comfortable king--size bed. Hotel staff service was very good, as was the food in the in-house full-service restaurant. Outdoor spa attached to room, very nice! Highly recommend.

Authenticity & Character
Made me feel like I was really on vacation.
Location
Remote, rugged, feels like Iceland
Staff
Noot much interaction with staff because the restaurant is very well run and not m uch interaction was required.
Cleanliness & Comfort
As clean as can be. Very comfortable king-sized bed.
Local specialist: Noga Heyman

Amazing Iceland!
Iceland | Aug 17 - Aug 23, 2026

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Scott K.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Aug 24, 2026

Noga set up the perfect trip for our family. She listened to what we wanted to do and designed a custom experience.

Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 25, 2026

Thank you, Scott! I'm sure your adventurous family made the most of Iceland's epic landscapes. Thanks for trusting us with your trip and I hope we get to work together again in the future!

We loved our trip. We can't wait to go back t...
Iceland | Aug 1 - Aug 8, 2026

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Jaime B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Aug 15, 2026
We loved our trip. We can't wait to go back to Iceland. Read more

We loved our trip. We can't wait to go back to Iceland.

Hotel Review
Fosshótel Reykholt
Reykholt

Our favorite hotel of our trip. The food was fantastic. The layout of the rooms were fantastic and so comfortable.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 25, 2026

Jaime, I am so glad you loved Iceland and had an amazing trip! Fosshotel Reykholt is a fantastic hotel in a beautiful area, so I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a blast working with your family and I'll be looking forward to planning another Iceland adventure with you in the future.

They pulled it off! An Iceland trip for 3 generations!
Iceland | Jul 5 - Jul 11, 2026

Chris
Chris C.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Aug 06, 2026

What an amazing, well-organized trip! Our 3 generational family, ages 3-76 spent 7 days exploring Snaefellsness & the Golden Circle. KimKim magically put together the perfect itinerary, made hotel and rental car arrangements & made many of the necessary reservations for some fun excursions. They built in flexibility too! Noga, Nick & Maria were all wonderful & stayed in touch throughout the trip. Kudos!

Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 07, 2026

Chris, I absolutely loved working with you! Thank you for trusting us with this special family trip. I am so glad to hear that everyone enjoyed the itinerary and that you were able to make some lasting family memories!

Iceland with friends
Iceland | Jul 21 - Jul 29, 2026

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Gwendolyn W.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Aug 06, 2026
The trip was well organized and we enjoyed the variety of sights we got to see. Read more

The trip was well organized and we enjoyed the variety of sights we got to see.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Vos
Hella

Great location for views. The sky seemed to go on forever. The staff was very kind. The restaurant was good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fosshotel Núpar
Kálfafell

Great location and the restaurant was very good. The rooms allowed for a great view and we were treated to a beautiful sunset.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Skuggi Hotel by Keahotels
Reykjavík

Room was fine but breakfast was lacking. The coffee was horrible!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fosshotel Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur

Great location and easy parking. Breadfast was very good.

Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

This was a very enjoyable walk even in the rain. You walk on a boardwalk and then over rocks. Very interesting sights along the way.

Quality of Experience
Friðheimar Tomato Farm Visit & Restaurant
Friðheimar Tomato Farm Visit & Restaurant
Iceland

We had lunch in the restaurant. The food was great and the atmosphere was a fun experience.

Stórhöfði Puffin Lookout – The Best Place to See Puffins in Iceland
Stórhöfði Puffin Lookout – The Best Place to See Puffins in Iceland
Westman Islands
Quality of Experience
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Experience
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Experience
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Unique experience. Very interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Gullfoss Waterfall
Gullfoss Waterfall
Iceland

Great waterfall to view from top and bottom.

Quality of Experience
Explore Heimaey - Vestmannaeyjar's Biggest and Only Habited Island
Explore Heimaey - Vestmannaeyjar's Biggest and Only Habited Island
Westman Islands

This was fabulous. We had a beautiful sunny day to sit and watch the puffins flying in and out over the water. We also enjoyed the volcano museum. We had a great lunch at GOTT.

Quality of Experience
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Iceland

Very nice walk and beautiful views.

Quality of Experience
Different views.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Iceland

The zodiac boat ride in the lagoon was cancelled due to extreme wind conditions. We loved Diamond Beach. It was very different from what we are used to and the floating icebergs were beautiful. We also saw a sea lion!

Kirkjufellsfoss
Kirkjufellsfoss
Iceland

It was very rainy and windy when we got there. The view was still great since it was our first stop.

Quality of Experience
Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 07, 2026

Thank you for sharing your feedback! I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip - it looks like you especially enjoyed the Westman Islands, which I agree is such a special place in Iceland. I'm so glad we got to be a part of your experience and hope to work with you again in the future!

Nine days of fun and adventure in Iceland in July
Iceland | Jul 21 - Jul 29, 2026

Jane
Jane B.
Philadelphia, PA | Reviewed on Jul 31, 2026
Noga was so excellent from the planning phase to the implementation of our plans and the guidance of our day to day itinerary. We loved that we visited out of the way places as well as the popular "must sees". The timings suggested on our itinerary worked out perfectly. We appreciated that kimkim was available during the trip whenever we needed help. The ride to and fjord views at Hvammsvik hot springs was awesome. It is worth going to see the puffins at Storhofdi lookout on Heimaey of... Read more

Noga was so excellent from the planning phase to the implementation of our plans and the guidance of our day to day itinerary. We loved that we visited out of the way places as well as the popular "must sees". The timings suggested on our itinerary worked out perfectly. We appreciated that kimkim was available during the trip whenever we needed help. The ride to and fjord views at Hvammsvik hot springs was awesome. It is worth going to see the puffins at Storhofdi lookout on Heimaey of Westman Islands. Would recommend the glacier lagoon kayaking at Solheimajokull. Had so many memorable moments in dramatic Iceland!!

Hotel Reviews
Skuggi Hotel by Keahotels
Reykjavík

Food was mediocre. Would recommend eating in town. Even breakfast was mediocre.

Location
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Vos
Hella
Authenticity & Character
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fosshotel Stykkishólmur
Stykkishólmur
Location
Surrounding town and restaurants were great!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fosshotel Núpar
Kálfafell

The view from thus hotel is awesome! The food is very good. It is a bit far from alternative dinner options. The bathroom needed to be cleaned better.

Authenticity & Character
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bathroom needed better cleaning
Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 04, 2026

Thank you Jane, for your kind words and excellent feedback! Hvammsvík is one of my favorite hot springs in Iceland, so I'm glad you also enjoyed the beautiful fjord views. We really appreciate your notes regarding the hotels so we can continue to provide the best options to future travelers. I'm glad you had a wonderful trip, it was great working with you!

Iceland is beautiful! We had great excursions...
Iceland | Jul 11 - Jul 17, 2026

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David H.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jul 24, 2026
Iceland is beautiful! We had great excursions and all the Guides were super, especially for the glacier walk (Hanee), glacier lake kayaking (Tom), the horseback riding, and the lava tube spelunking.
One suggestion is for kimkim to provide a daily map showing the location of all the stops/excursions, so it would make the daily planning easier; we struggled a few days getting the order of activities arranged to minimize travel backtracking, etc. and decide it we had time to deviate from the...
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Iceland is beautiful! We had great excursions and all the Guides were super, especially for the glacier walk (Hanee), glacier lake kayaking (Tom), the horseback riding, and the lava tube spelunking.
One suggestion is for kimkim to provide a daily map showing the location of all the stops/excursions, so it would make the daily planning easier; we struggled a few days getting the order of activities arranged to minimize travel backtracking, etc. and decide it we had time to deviate from the itinerary for special interest destinations.

Activity Reviews
Krauma Geothermal Spa
Krauma Geothermal Spa
Iceland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Front desk help (male) was not cordial.
Horse Riding on Black Sand Beach
Horse Riding on Black Sand Beach
Iceland

Great Guides. Would have liked more time to trot the horses.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Iceland

Fascinating! Guide was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Geothermal Bakery Experience
Geothermal Bakery Experience
Golden Circle

Great bread and smoked arctic char and great Guide.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Whale Watching Ólafsvík
Whale Watching Ólafsvík
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

We did not see any whales. We saw several dolphin.

Reynisfjara Beach & Reynisdrangar Columns
Reynisfjara Beach & Reynisdrangar Columns
Iceland

Did not get to do this.

Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National Park
Iceland

Waterfalls were great!

Djúpalónssandur Black Sand Beach
Djúpalónssandur Black Sand Beach
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Did not get to do this.

Glacier Walk and Kayak Experience
Glacier Walk and Kayak Experience
Iceland

Very interesting and the guides (Tom and Hanee) were great!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Did not get to do this due to the weather.

Geysir Geothermal Area
Geysir Geothermal Area
Iceland

Interesting, but underwhelming.

Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 04, 2026

David, thank you so much for providing your feedback! I know you weren't able to see some things due to weather, but I am so glad you were able to enjoy amazing activities like glacier hiking and kayaking. We are really proud of our guide partners so it's great to hear that they made your experience special. Thanks for letting us be a part of your trip, and I hope we get to work together again in the future!

We ended up having an amazing trip. Thank yo...
Spain | Jun 19 - Jun 27, 2026

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James B.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026
We ended up having an amazing trip. Thank you to KimKim for all of the efforts on our behalf. Read more

We ended up having an amazing trip. Thank you to KimKim for all of the efforts on our behalf.

Hotel Reviews
Molina Lario Hotel
Málaga
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Palacio Gran Vía, A Royal Hideaway Hotel
Granada
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was just a little small.
CoolRooms Palacio de Villapanés
Seville
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 04, 2026

Thank you, James! We appreciate you sharing your feedback about the hotels so we can continue to select the best options in each city. I am so glad you enjoyed your time in Spain. Thanks for letting us be a part of it!

Great at implementing our wishes!
Iceland | Jul 1 - Jul 7, 2026

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Mark S.
Chelan, WA | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2026
From our initial contact to the end of the trip, this was a wonderful experience. The accommodations were on point to our desires for this experience, the activities were enjoyable and all transfers were timely! I believe Noga and the rest of the team heard our wishes and implemented them very well. Read more

From our initial contact to the end of the trip, this was a wonderful experience. The accommodations were on point to our desires for this experience, the activities were enjoyable and all transfers were timely! I believe Noga and the rest of the team heard our wishes and implemented them very well.

Activity Reviews
Sturlureykir Horses Stable Visit
Sturlureykir Horses Stable Visit
Iceland

Pleasant and knowledgeable guide, farm with history and care.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Whale Watching RIB Boat
Whale Watching RIB Boat
Iceland

Wonderful experience. The guide was personable and professional. The captain competent. The boat was solid and we felt very safe and comfortable.

Quality of Experience
Lots of Puffins up close and dolphins and whales!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 04, 2026

Thank you, Mark! I loved working with you and am so glad you had a wonderful experience in Iceland. Thanks for sharing your feedback about the horse farm visit and the whale watching - it is so special to see these spectacular animals up close!

Great variety in northern Iceland
Iceland | Jul 1 - Jul 7, 2026

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Rebecca T.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2026

Really appreciated the variety of the 3 different hot springs. Hotels were all great and again, quite different. We’re very glad to have driven north to see that part of the country (less touristy) and then fly back south. Thank you for a wonderful trip! We will definitely consider KimKim for future travel.

Local specialist: Noga Heyman
Noga
Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Aug 04, 2026

Rebecca, thank you for sharing about your experience in Iceland! I absolutely love the North for the geothermal activity, fewer crowds, and some of my favorite hot springs in the country. I'm so glad you all felt the same way. It was great working with your group - please reach back out when you're ready to explore even more of this amazing island!