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FAQ about Iceland Airwaves music festival

Jammin´ in Reykjavik over Iceland Airwaves festival. The event fills the otherwise dead center of the capital with light and color over a rather dreadful…

totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2013

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The age of disinformation in Iceland

Welcome to Iowa... no, wait a minute. Is this bleak and unremarkable landscape perhaps Iceland in March? Sure looks like a lot of people having…

totalicelandstaffMarch 9, 2013

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As expected, Reykjavik winter festival a disaster

Nice in Reykjavik... or not. Empty streets, cold and rainy the night before the CNN recommended Reykjavik winter festival. Take it from honest people; it…

totalicelandstaffFebruary 14, 2013

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When in Iceland do as the Icelanders

An older cottage in a fantastic location in Isafjordur fjord in the Westfjord area of Iceland. These cottages are found all over the country and…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 30, 2013

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An Iceland joint frequented by Björk

Best bet for seeing the most famous, and lovely, Icelander is here at bar Boston in Reykjavik. PIC Sbrock22 Yeah! Björk is still very much…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 25, 2013

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Why the area around Geysir in Iceland is in horrible state

The Strokkur geyser erupting in Haukadalur Iceland. Entrance to this wonder is free but nearby hotel, restaurant and shops are anything but. This marvelous place…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 19, 2013

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Don´t be fooled into renting a Superjeep in Iceland

So-called Icelandic Superjeeps are all the rage in tourism these days. Team Total Iceland contends its a total waste of your money. PIC Ilya Boyandin…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 18, 2013

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One thing if you do decide to visit Iceland in the wintertime

Central Reykjavik Iceland is as empty over Christmastime as most days in January, February and often March too. Keep that in mind if you want…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 10, 2013

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Iceland and the utter nonsense of CNN

Minus five degrees plus high winds chill factor in Reykjavik in February will kill most people´s instinct to go explore the city. It is simply…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 8, 2013

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Dive limitations at the Silfra pond in Iceland

The world is fraught with danger and so is the most stunning divesite in Iceland. PIC joibert Just when we were starting to have some…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 5, 2013

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One crummy place to avoid in Reykjavik Iceland

The very not-recommended Dubliner bar in downtown Reykjavik. PIC DoctorWho You know the drill. According to the fancy brochure, website or the colorful ad this…

totalicelandstaffJanuary 4, 2013

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No, you won´t find much open in Iceland over Christmas

The most famous square in Reykjavik Iceland over Christmastime.... totally empty. Prepare for some places to be closed over Xmas and New Years in Iceland.…

totalicelandstaffDecember 19, 2012

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Speed hiking in Iceland borders on insanity

Why hike anywhere if you´re in a hurry? If you do you completely misunderstand the meaning of hiking and you disrespect the unique nature of…

totalicelandstaffDecember 1, 2012

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A few negative facts about Keflavik airport in Iceland

Inside Iceland´s only international airport in Keflavik. Expensive and small with very limited selection of stores. And that is just the beginning of the negative…

totalicelandstaffNovember 23, 2012

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Why winter is not the time to visit Iceland

Worst case scenario on your travel in Iceland is pictured above. Seriously though the chance of getting extreme weather is high in wintertime in Iceland.…

totalicelandstaffNovember 12, 2012

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Beware the Icelandic Times

The magazine in question. Fancy packaging around advertising and does not tell the visitor anything else than is being paid for by advertisers For financially…

totalicelandstaffNovember 3, 2012

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