Hi all ... planning to read and research a lot in the coming weeks for a trip to Iceland the first week of August. I don't keep a bucket list, but if I did, this trip would be toward the top.
My wife and I are planning minimally. No tourist events, no tours to speak of. Renting a car and we plan to drive, see, meet, and where we lay our heads each night, that's where we sleep. My wife is a combat veteran so she's low-maintenance and all about the adventure.
Any good tips, places to see or avoid, foods, traps, etc. that any of you good BBI folks might like to share, I'd appreciate reading.
Thanks!
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Iceland has a number of other spas, that are just as nice, if not better, due to the lack of crowds. Gettingout of the city and just drive the ring road. Lots of nice stuff to see just off the road.
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Ha! Haven't been on the site much lately ... wasn't expecting an Iceland thread. Thanks.
I know the Blue Lagoon is touristy, but I recommend checking it out for at least a couple hours. Best to do right after you arrive in Iceland as it's closer to airport than going into Reykjavik and working your way back to Blue Lagoon. I recommend not only for the lagoon itself and the amazing water, but with all the volcanic activity going on, it's amazing to see on the drive to Blue Lagoon.
If you're staying Reykjavik, there's a great bakery called Deig for Bagels, Donuts, etc in the morning. It's inside the Exeter Hotel which is right across the street from the harbor. Highly recommend.
We ate dinner the first night at Reykjavik Fish Restaurant in the same area. After dinner we walked the downtown area and it was awesome! The Hallgrímskirkja church is a neat place to checkout and take some pictures. There's a great little hot dog stand for Icelandic Hot Dogs right off the church steps. I was skeptical at first, but the hot dogs were fire!
We took a RIB (boat tour) to go see Puffins the next morning. It's only an hour tour but well worth it. Not many places in the world to see Puffins.
Definitely do the drive to Vik. We weren't able to do that this trip, but heard great things from a lot people. We also visited Grundarfjordur, Isafjorour, and Akureyri. All very unique, awesome waterfalls and beautiful places if you like the outdoors (hiking, fishing, waterfalls, fjords, mountains).
It sounds like you and your wife are up for anything, so I'm sure you'll have a great time. If you have any specific questions, let me know while things are fresh in my mind.
Enjoy!
I know the Blue Lagoon is touristy, but I recommend checking it out for at least a couple hours. Best to do right after you arrive in Iceland as it's closer to airport than going into Reykjavik and working your way back to Blue Lagoon. I recommend not only for the lagoon itself and the amazing water, but with all the volcanic activity going on, it's amazing to see on the drive to Blue Lagoon.
If you're staying Reykjavik, there's a great bakery called Deig for Bagels, Donuts, etc in the morning. It's inside the Exeter Hotel which is right across the street from the harbor. Highly recommend.
We ate dinner the first night at Reykjavik Fish Restaurant in the same area. After dinner we walked the downtown area and it was awesome! The Hallgrímskirkja church is a neat place to checkout and take some pictures. There's a great little hot dog stand for Icelandic Hot Dogs right off the church steps. I was skeptical at first, but the hot dogs were fire!
We took a RIB (boat tour) to go see Puffins the next morning. It's only an hour tour but well worth it. Not many places in the world to see Puffins.
Definitely do the drive to Vik. We weren't able to do that this trip, but heard great things from a lot people. We also visited Grundarfjordur, Isafjorour, and Akureyri. All very unique, awesome waterfalls and beautiful places if you like the outdoors (hiking, fishing, waterfalls, fjords, mountains).
It sounds like you and your wife are up for anything, so I'm sure you'll have a great time. If you have any specific questions, let me know while things are fresh in my mind.
Enjoy!
Great stuff. I’ve read the other thread, all really helpful, too.
I hate that the one place we must go is the name of an Eagle. Dammit!
Also depending what package/ticket you get, a couple drinks and masks are also included. If you do decide to go, try to go as early in the morning as possible. It gets more and more crowded throughout the day.
We were a party of 5 and everyone had a blast.