Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
Last update: January 2024. We updated prices and added information about Hvammsvík Hot Springs and also the volcanic eruption happening in Iceland. Featured image: “Blue Lagoon” by Moyan Brenn is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Blue Lagoon and other geothermal spas When describing the Blue Lagoon, someone once said: “We actually charge now every tourist 40 …
Photo by http://www.cgpgrey.com/ is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Update: We chose Blue Car rental for our Iceland trip, and we were very happy with them. We also recently partnered with them (in June 2017) to offer a 5% discount on your Blue Car rental! Choosing a car rental company in Iceland is confounding. There are dozens …
“Plug Prep” by Alan Levine is licensed under CC BY 2.0 There are 2 major differences when comparing power outlets in Iceland vs. those in the United States. First and most obvious is that the outlets are shaped differently. For example, an outlet in Iceland can look like this:
“Iceland – Airport” by Jiashiang is licensed under CC BY 2.0 IMPORTANT NOTE as of March 2019: Wow AIR has ceased operations. The general advice of this post still applies, though. First, fees for baggage, seats, food, etc. can easily make up even a substantial difference in fare price if you find a “basic economy” fare. …
“rainbow at Keflavík Airport” by Jason Eppink is licensed under CC BY 2.0 [Updated in July 2019. Prices increased again!] Assuming our post about things to do near Keflavik airport didn’t persuade you, you may be looking for the best way to get from the airport to Reykjavik. As with most other decisions you’ll make, you …
Buying an Icelandic SIM card Update: We just published our brand new post about using a cell phone in Iceland for your 2018 vacation. The post below will still have some great details, but see that post for the latest information! Updated December 2017 with new cell phone recommendations. The SIM card is the little thing, sometimes orange, that identifies …
