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  1. ihg avatar

    RE: Iceland 8day / 7 night itinerary - what needs to be changed in bad weather?

    by ihg 24 May 2012

    DAY 1: I would skip Stykkishólmur on the way to Arnarstapi/Hellnar, it is not the "right" way haha. I don't know if you are camping or…

  2. Borkur avatar

    RE: Snaefellsnes in Two Days

    by Borkur 22 May 2012

    1) There is no ,, scenic route through Glymur", if you´re talking about hiking to see the waterfall, it´s about 4 - 5 hours stranious…

  3. DanX80 avatar

    Iceland 8day / 7 night itinerary - what needs to be changed in bad weather?

    by DanX80 18 May 2012

    I am going to Iceland for 8 days in early july. We are two person renting a 2wd car with the aim to drive around. We don't really mind…

  4. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Iceland - Westfjords or Akureyri?

    by iviehoff 14 May 2012

    Going to the Westfjords like that, if you timed it right, you could stay in Stykkisholmur overnight, take the morning ferry, connect with…

  5. sf_avidtraveler avatar

    Snaefellsnes & Westfjords -- How Feasible Is This?

    by sf_avidtraveler 09 May 2012

    I had originally planned on doing the Fimmvorduhals hike from May 28th-May 31st but given that there aren't any buses traveling to Thorsmork…

  6. mpjohans avatar

    RE: Basic advice for 12 days in Iceland

    by mpjohans 11 April 2012

    2b) Snæfellsnes is relatively small, and can well be explored from one base. Stykkisholmur is probably a good choice. I staid in Grunðarfj…

  7. farymary avatar

    Iceland's West Fjords accessible by a sedan in early May?

    by farymary 10 April 2012

    Hello friends, I'm heading to Iceland from May 10 - 16. We are not able to rent a 4by4, just a simple sedan for our travels. Will we…

  8. anazavrl00 avatar

    PLEASE HELP HELP ME

    by anazavrl00 10 April 2012

    Hello! I need some help with my itinerary... I will be so thankful! Bye, bye Ana I arrive on 18th of May and I stay till 25th (at 0…

  9. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Traveling to Iceland June 12-July25th

    by iviehoff 29 March 2012

    Have you checked the bus schedules? I think there is a lot fewer buses than you are counting on. In reality, you'll have to do some/lot…

  10. iviehoff avatar

    RE: night trip from Keflavik to Stykkosholmur

    by iviehoff 14 March 2012

    >I simply would not recommend camping the first weekend of August It isn't really a problem except at some major gathering spots - Husafell…

  11. iviehoff avatar

    RE: night trip from Keflavik to Stykkosholmur

    by iviehoff 14 March 2012

    >There is no ,,free camping" with facilities Actually there are free campsites with facilities in Iceland. Though the free ones tend…

  12. Borkur avatar

    RE: Cheap accommodation Stykkisholmur

    by Borkur 14 March 2012

    There are few hostels in Stykkisholmur, and all over Iceland, a simple google search will get you there. The first weekend of August is…

  13. donnarussa avatar

    Supermarkets

    by donnarussa 14 March 2012

    What are the cheapest supermarkets in Iceland? Out of the 24 hrs supermarkets in Keflavik/Reykjavik area which one would you advise as…

  14. donnarussa avatar

    Cheap accommodation Stykkisholmur

    by donnarussa 14 March 2012

    Could you recommend any decent accommodation for two people in a private room at the lowest possible price in Stykkisholmur? Do we need…

  15. Jude08 avatar

    2 days out of Reykjavik - where should I go?

    by Jude08 13 March 2012

    Hi there I'm going to Reykjavik for 5 days in June, and am planning to hire a car for on days 2 and 3 to explore outside the city. I was…

  16. mpjohans avatar

    RE: Driving to Latrabjarg from Reykjavik?

    by mpjohans 07 March 2012

    Mmm, and 3 hours from Keflavik to Stykkishólmur is +very+ optimistic. You also have to pick up the ferry tickets from the ticket office…

  17. Lufah avatar

    RE: Driving to Latrabjarg from Reykjavik?

    by Lufah 07 March 2012

    Thanks for the replies, and for the guidebook recommendation. I've got some time to figure this out and think up different ways to go.…

  18. Lufah avatar

    Driving to Latrabjarg from Reykjavik?

    by Lufah 06 March 2012

    My husband and I are making our first big international vacation in May this year - we just booked tickets to Iceland for mid-May. Hooray!…

  19. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Visiting Iceland and the Faroes In September

    by iviehoff 01 March 2012

    >We prefer to travel with as little advanced scheduling as possible - often only our first and last night in a country. How easy is this…

  20. salander53 avatar

    things to do and see in Stykkishólmur and the Snæfellsjökull National Park

    by salander53 20 February 2012

    We are staying in Stykkisholmur for 2 days next week and would like to know the best things to see and do in the area, including the Snæfell…

  21. ksuzuk99 avatar

    West Fjord questions

    by ksuzuk99 19 February 2012

    I am happy to be planning a return trip to Iceland this summer. We went last summer and enjoyed it so much we are going back. I am beginni…

  22. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Snaefellsjokull Question?

    by iviehoff 08 February 2012

    The mountain road that crosses the peninsular close to the volcano/glacier itself is a summer-only road. There are some other roads that…

  23. Icelandnaturelover avatar

    Re: If you had to choose: Skaftafell, Westfjords OR Snaefellsnes

    by Icelandnaturelover 04 February 2012

    Hi jpessa, this is really difficult to choose, I understand your question. I have already been 8 times in Iceland and there are so many…

  24. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Feedback on 10-day itinerary (West Fjords, Highlands)

    by iviehoff 09 January 2012

    >but would like to keep the driving per day below 5-6 hours In that case you are doing too much on days 1, 3 (which you recognise), and…

  25. iviehoff avatar

    RE: West Island - by bus

    by iviehoff 24 August 2011

    Here's the bus timetable. http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/bus_schedules_iceland.htm The winter timetable starts on 1 September. When…

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