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  1. aleksp avatar

    RE: Will be in Iceland from June 13th - July 25th (Traveling solo)

    by aleksp 16 May 2012

    I was debating between the downtown vs. city. The city hostel is a lot cheaper, so I decided with that. Do you mean June 3rd? I won'y…

  2. tstein24 avatar

    RE: Will be in Iceland from June 13th - July 25th (Traveling solo)

    by tstein24 16 May 2012

    Heyy, I am also traveling through Iceland, I am also 21 and from New Yrok, I will be in Reykjavik Jue 3rd not sure until when yet but…

  3. aleksp avatar

    RE: Will be in Iceland from June 13th - July 25th (Traveling solo)

    by aleksp 16 May 2012

    Thanks! I haven't used this site before, so I didn't think to include that information. Here's a brief description: I am 21 years old…

  4. erika6279 avatar

    Arriving @ Keflavif early morning in early June 6 day 5 night itinerary

    by erika6279 15 May 2012

    HI. My husband and I are headed to Iceland in early June (Happy birthday to Me!). We have 6 full days and 5 nights. We have a small rental…

  5. manaljos avatar

    Re: Will be in Iceland from June 13th - July 25th (Traveling solo)

    by manaljos 15 May 2012

    Hi there, you might get some replies if you write a bit more about yourself. Age? M/F? Interests in Iceland? How are you travelling? (bike,…

  6. housemouse avatar

    Re: Iceland with very young children / RV rental?

    by housemouse 15 May 2012

    Excellent--thanks so much for the tips.

  7. KiwiPhil1980 avatar

    Re: European destinations during offseason?

    by KiwiPhil1980 15 May 2012

    Thank you guys so much for the advice, feeling much more comfortable with planning everything now. From this I've booked a couple of…

  8. aleksp avatar

    Will be in Iceland from June 13th - July 25th (Traveling solo)

    by aleksp 15 May 2012

    I will be in Reykjavík from June 13th- June 21st. Would love to meet some travelers who are adventurous and will be in Iceland around…

  9. Ragster avatar

    Re: Layover in Reykjavik

    by Ragster 15 May 2012

    # 9. I'm Icelandic and have never tipped anyone here. Maybe it's expected of tourists, or people in the service industry make the most…

  10. hahtor avatar

    Re: Iceland solo 19/06 to 02/07

    by hahtor 14 May 2012

    Iceland Solo Traveler June 18-29-30? I am male, musician, retired, unmarried, one bag, American, self sufficient, I travel easy, and…

  11. EastTraveler avatar

    RE: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by EastTraveler 14 May 2012

    Wow! You just saved me $40 and a lot of possible heartache. Thanks dude!

  12. Borkur avatar

    RE: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by Borkur 14 May 2012

    About twice your price: http://www.ellingsen.is/verslun/vorur/flokkur/6128

  13. EastTraveler avatar

    RE: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by EastTraveler 14 May 2012

    Sheesh, I'm in the same boat as OP -- I was planning on bringing my Whisperlight stove (pressurized with bottle and pump) on my trip to…

  14. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Norway and the eurocrisis

    by iviehoff 14 May 2012

    >That's a helluva big "only" !! It's not particularly big for a small country with a lot of oil. You won't be surprised to learn that…

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    RE: Iceland - Westfjords or Akureyri?

    by iviehoff 14 May 2012

    >maybe spend a few days in Landmannalaugar Do you have a tent? The mountain hut is probably totally booked out by now. >either a tour…

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    RE: Iceland with very young children / RV rental?

    by iviehoff 14 May 2012

    Puffins are getting scarce by August, and mostly fly away entirely by about the 10th, so don't get too attached to the idea of seeing…

  17. manaljos avatar

    Re: Backcountry hotsprings?

    by manaljos 14 May 2012

    Hi sfensphan, 3-4 days of hiking with "lots" of hot springs? Nope. There are scattered remote hot springs suitable for bathing throughout…

  18. hdahay avatar

    Iceland - Westfjords or Akureyri?

    by hdahay 13 May 2012

    Hi, I'm travelling to Iceland for two weeks in mid July - for the first weeks me and a couple of friends are probably going to stay aroun…

  19. m1k3 avatar

    Re: Iceland solo 19/06 to 02/07

    by m1k3 13 May 2012

    Hi I'm also travelling solo to Iceland from 16 to 30 June and I'm interested in sharing a car. I've sent you a message. Hope to hear…

  20. pharmer2004 avatar

    Iceland Solo Sept 17-21, 2012

    by pharmer2004 13 May 2012

    Hi There! Solo traveler from Canada (early 30s). Going to Iceland Sept 17-21. Trip has already been booked and didn't realize so many…

  21. darrylcwc avatar

    Re: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by darrylcwc 13 May 2012

    The poster above me is right-get all your camping equipment from Ellingsen. I got mine from an outlet in Reykjavik when I was there for…

  22. Borkur avatar

    RE: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by Borkur 13 May 2012

    Ellingsen, west town is good. And in the malls there are Intersport and Útivist.

  23. Dee_04 avatar

    RE: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by Dee_04 13 May 2012

    Thanks for the replies. It is a pressurized - multi-fuel model stove. The comments on all the various backpacking forums that I read were…

  24. Borkur avatar

    RE: Iceland with very young children / RV rental?

    by Borkur 13 May 2012

    1) Yes, they are, but like your husband argues, you save on hotels (which will be hard to find in early August), and you´ll have the…

  25. Borkur avatar

    RE: Can I buy a cooking stove in Iceland? or some alternative

    by Borkur 13 May 2012

    No problem at all, you can get stoves in all ,,outdoor suppliers" shops, and most gas stations, and many supermarkets on the countryside…

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