Fifteen great places in Iceland in just one day
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Gulfoss waterfall in its summer dress. Pic O Palsson W e know many of you visiting Iceland only give yourself a few days here at…
totalicelandstaffNovember 20, 2024
Celebrating Christmas in clean air while watching the most beautiful show on earth?
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No promises but 4 out of 5 is not a bad wager :) PIC Lenny K W elcoming foreign folks to our home over Christmas…
totalicelandstaffNovember 19, 2024
One Iceland word you´ll be happy you learned
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Liquor is not very cheap in Iceland but a lot cheaper in monopoly stores than in bars or restaurants. PIC darren webb E nglish speakers…
totalicelandstaffNovember 19, 2024
Salmon fishing in Reykjavik Iceland
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Amazingly a clear and lovely river literally flows through the capital of Iceland. Salmon fishing there is possible and swimming not out of the question…
totalicelandstaffNovember 15, 2024
Straying off roads in Iceland can cost you dearly, but us much more
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This guy is not only breaking Icelandic law but could also be damaging extremely delicate growth. Please respect the land. PIC ezioman W e understand…
totalicelandstaffNovember 15, 2024
Nightlife guides in Reykjavik Iceland a total waste of money
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Jammin in a Reykjavik bar in the early hours. There is absolutely no need for a special guide to visit the best bars and places…
totalicelandstaffNovember 15, 2024
Foods to try in Iceland
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Food not bombs sounds like a neat idea. But Icelandic food is at best mediocre. PIC goto10 T he fact the most popular "restaurant" in…
totalicelandstaffNovember 15, 2024
Best fix for a slice in golf ever is found in Iceland
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Playing golf at Nesklubbur golf club is far from being easy. Bad drivers have to deal with angry birds. PIC Nesklubburinn I n some exotic…
totalicelandstaffNovember 15, 2024
A hot dog stand is one of THE places in Reykjavik Iceland – Does that tell you anything?
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The famous hot dog place doesn´t look like much... PIC stephenweir I f we had a nickel for every time we have been asked about…
totalicelandstaffNovember 7, 2024
Iceland is no country for stupid apps
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Blizzards are not uncommon in Iceland and will drown out any visibility in a New York minute. PIC Chris Campbell T eam Total Iceland would…
totalicelandstaffNovember 7, 2024
In this place in Iceland good things come in threes
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A day to blow in Iceland. Then this might just be it. PIC Stig Nygaard L et us suppose for a minute you have done…
totalicelandstaffNovember 7, 2024
Mjoifjordur
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Anywhere else in the world a place such a Mjoifjordur in Iceland would probably be a national treasure. Remote, hard to get to, sparsely populated…
totalicelandstaffNovember 6, 2024
Fresh fish in restaurants in Iceland? Dream on
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One of the greatest fishing nations of the Earth cannot offer fresh fish to the locals or foreigners. W e know. It sounds like science…
totalicelandstaffNovember 6, 2024
Gardabaer
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Town of Gardabaer seen from air. This place is more or less a resting place for all the people working in Reykjavik. Not really worth…
totalicelandstaffNovember 6, 2024
In a remote valley in Iceland a weird surprise
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Nowhere else in Iceland will you come upon such a building as Skriduklaustur. Remarkably remote too. PIC silkeybeto Y ou don´t have to travel around…
totalicelandstaffNovember 3, 2024
Sudavik
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The village of Sudavik across the beautiful Alftarfjordur fjord. Hard to imagine this beautiful setting as being the setting of one of the most horrific…
totalicelandstaffNovember 3, 2024
How cold is it REALLY in Iceland
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On average the weather in Iceland is nicer than in both Europe or US in deep winter. PIC Yodod T here is one question in…
totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024
Stupid questions for any local in Iceland
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Debunking some far flung myths about Iceland and Icelanders W eird myths and legends is what drives many foreign peoples to come visit Iceland. The…
totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024
The curious case of the extreme highland farm in East Iceland
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M aking hey is seldom easy. Making hay in cold Northeastern Iceland 600 meters above sea level next to impossible. However, due to rotten local…
totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024
A touch of peace and quiet in busy downtown Reykjavik
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A small oasis smack downtown in Reykjavik. PIC Philippa T he central downtown area of the capital of Iceland has changed quite dramatically in the…
totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024
Probably the most amazing hike you can do in Iceland
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B y now the probability you have seen what is arguably the most impressive canyon in the whole of Iceland is overwhelming although you might…
totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024
Hella
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W e wish we could tell you something positive about the Ring Road pit stop called Hella. But in spite of racking the brains of…
totalicelandstaffNovember 1, 2024
For all the boasting not one officially sustainable destination in Iceland
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Mynd Flickr/Thomas Landgren Quelle surprise, surprise! Not one destination, not one iota of all those famous and supposedly sustainable places in Iceland are truly green…
totalicelandstaffOctober 31, 2024
What to wear in Iceland
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In 98% of cases casual clothes will do fine while in Iceland. PIC Bill Ward´s Brickpile W e are frequently asked advice about what to…
totalicelandstaffOctober 31, 2024