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RE: Travel buddies and tips (29th June-5th May)

by iviehoff 18 May 2012

Well if you just want to drive around the island without really seeing very much on the way. >Skógar and Vík (nice villages) Skogar is…
RE: Travel buddies and tips (29th June-5th May)

by pandinorombante 18 May 2012

Thanks guys for all your tips, they are really appreciated.. according to your inputs, I changed my itinerary and I will visit Pingvellir…
Travel buddies and tips (29th June-5th May)

by pandinorombante 17 May 2012

Hi everyone, I'll soon travel to Iceland arriving on 29th May, spending a couple of days alone in the capital (29th and 30th) with a…
Re: Car Rental and Driving Advice

by pandinorombante 17 May 2012

hi Jaders82, I'll also travel to Iceland in late May/early June, from 1st till 5th arriving in Iceland on 29th; so I'll spend a couple…
RE: UK to Iceland in July- accommodation,flights and costs

by Icelander 03 May 2012

Where to base yourselves: I suggest you choose one part of the country to explore. I would use Reykjavík as a base for the south-east…
RE: Iceland in Winter

by Icelander 28 October 2011

The only town in the north where you can get a northern lights tour is Akureyri. Just google "Akureyri" and "northern lights tour", and…
Re: Iceland Destinations Nov. 5-10. Opinions?

by mpjohans 28 October 2011

The Húsavik area and especially Mývatn contain a lot of different types of natural wonders in a relatively small area, and could be a…
RE: Best route

by Icelander 27 July 2011

How much time will you have? If you want to avoid doing a lot of driving, I advice you to stick to one part of the country. In the…
Re: Getting lost in Iceland...

by naoise 17 July 2011

me and my girlfriend will be there from 28th July to 14th August... we have some plans like whale watching in Húsavík (north), diving…
RE: contrasting Snaefellnes vs WestFjords vs Myvatn vs F208 thru Landmannalauga

by Icelander 14 July 2011

>Do you think the Jimny would just be too uncomfortable, or that the ruts and pot-holes would swallow the axles? My brother did the Fjall…
Re: 4 Full Days in Iceland In August - what to cut out/keep

by icetravel 18 April 2011

Regarding Monday, Aug. 1st, roadside shops and some shops in Reykjavík will be open but in general companies close down for the bank holiday…
RE: Horses and Whales

by halliegils 23 January 2010

Best place in the summer time to go Whale Watching is North Iceland. Húsavík is ideal and I recommend www.gentlegiants.is. In this area…
Surviving the Ring: Driving Adventures in Iceland

by mysterychix 14 June 2009

I still can't believe we actually did it! A group of us set out last week to drive the ring road around Iceland. We arrived early Friday…
Re: Iceland Trip Report - May 9 to 17, 2009

by Valdi 20 May 2009

Reykjahlíð is not a town, it can hardly be classed as a village (even by Icelandic standards) so it is not surprising that you found Akureyr…
Where's the best place to see Northern light and Puffin in late March?

by mno4 08 February 2009

Hey guys, I'm planning a trip to Iceland from 3/25 to 4/2. Here's my draft so far: 3/25 take the Iceland Express to Reykiavik, arrive…
RE: public transport around christmas

by Borkur 08 December 2008

Well, you´re optimistic my friend. There is a bus from R.vik to Akureyri on the 23. at 08:30, and 17:00, none on the 24. From Akureyri…
RE: ICELAND ITINERARY ADVICE

by ihg 30 July 2008

Day 3: Stay around the Skaftafell park or Höfn. NOT Seydisfjördur, too far. Day 4: Skip Seydisfjördur, nothing to see and it is a long…
Draft Itinerary for 2 weeks in Iceland

by sofonisba 27 April 2008

I will be going to Iceland from 8th to 22nd June, I will be renting a Citroen C3 or similar and camp. I´ve been reading the TT, two guide…
RE: Whale and Puffins watching in Húsavik

by iviehoff 25 April 2008

Since I have now spotted your post saying you have hired a car, I tell you that you can go and see puffins yourself, close up, without…
Whale and Puffins watching in Húsavik

by sofonisba 25 April 2008

I would like to take a tour to see both whales and puffins. LP reccomend 2 tours operator, and I think they are more or less the same,…
Re: Iceland Whale Watching

by ihg 10 April 2008

hi, as you may know there is no guarantee that you will see a specific type of whale when you go whale watching. I would just choose a…
Re: Weather and travel in Iceland Easter 2008

by Icexpat 15 March 2008

I just came from Akureyri a few hours ago and the snow had almost completely melted downtown. Roads were totally clear and there were…
RE: Proposed itinerary for 8 days

by Icexpat 17 February 2008

the first thing I thought when I saw your post was that the 17th of June is the Icelandic independence day celebrations, so you might…
Tunnels, Ferries and Planes

by Borkur 12 November 2007

1)
900Isk.

2)
Yes, no its free for under 11.

3)
You could, if lucky, if not go to Húsavík.

4)
There…
Iceland 11.5 days--NW peninsula/itinerary question

by geoguy 05 August 2007

Hey all,

My friend and I will be on the island from Aug 30-Sep 10 and will be renting a small car during our stay there ($665).…