Monday, June 6 update
Hello! Today was another driving day. We left our house in Egilsstaðir, and drove away. We drove for about an hour, then stopped to eat lunch at a geyser called Hverir
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Friday, June 3 update
Hello! Today we drove around Lagarfljót (a lake) and tried to find Lagarfljótsormur, which is a giant wyrm that supposedly lives in the lake.
Food in Iceland – Iceland with Kids
So airfare to Iceland can be surprisingly cheap. Lodging can be very reasonable, especially if you’re willing to use Airbnb. But everything else is really expensive. Hopefully, you won’t need to buy clothes while you’re here, or a camera. But you will need to buy food. As a very general rule of thumb, expect to …
Tips on Packing with Kids
So your trip is all planned, your hotels reserved, your itinerary all settled, but now you have to pack. And if you are traveling with children, you’re not just talking about one backpack. There are two concerns here: First, you’d like the packing process to be as simple and streamlined as possible. Second, you’d like …
Cash, credit cards, and PINs in Iceland
“Cash register” by James Brooks is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Questions we will answer (or attempt to answer) in this post are: Do I need to bring or get cash for my trip to Iceland? Where can I get the best exchange rate on my cash? What do I need to do to use my credit card …
Planning your Iceland trip – Iceland With Kids
“Reykjavik” by Marco Bellucci is licensed under CC BY 2.0 We’ve written many posts about planning for your trip to Iceland. Here is a summary of our best advice, at least so far. When to go to Iceland? There will be several obvious differences in your vacation experience based on what time of year you go: Temperature. This …