Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
There was a point in our trip planning where we realized we had no idea what we needed to pack. We had plane tickets and lodging figured out. But what did we need to bring with us? First, make sure you know what the average temperature is for the time of year you will be …
A common question people ask is, “What will the roads be like when I will be in Iceland?” This is a difficult question to answer. Let’s start with a few generalities, and then dive down into some specifics over the last year: In the summer (say mid June through mid September), barring a recent storm, …
“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 …
“Colors of Water” by Ulrich Latzenhofer is licensed under CC BY 2.0 A surprising number of tourists get themselves into trouble while driving in Iceland. They blindly follow their GPS to destinations 6 hours the wrong direction. Or they follow their outdated GPS onto closed and dangerous roads. Or they cause accidents by stopping in the middle of …
“Midnight Sun” by Hafsteinn Robertsson is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The time of year you visit Iceland will have a definite impact on your experience. Most people assume this is because of the temperature. And there is of course a difference in the temperature by time of year: Source: http://www.holiday-weather.com/reykjavik/averages/
