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Patience a keyword when you need to go in Iceland

Welcome to the only toilet for miles in all directions. The toilet facility at Dettifoss waterfall. Expect queues. PIC -RobW- Here is a piece of…

totalicelandstaffAugust 22, 2012

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No McDonalds in Iceland but we´re still pretty fat

Nope. No McDonalds in Iceland but an awful lot of other fast food joints everywhere. PIC Helgi Hall Amazing number of tourists to Iceland roll…

totalicelandstaffAugust 20, 2012

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Finding your balls in Iceland

Under the volcano. Hella golf course is one of the better courses in Iceland. And should you tire of the game you can always admire…

totalicelandstaffAugust 18, 2012

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Reykjavik Iceland no longer cool

The sun shines bright on Reykjavik Pond. Temperatures in the Icelandic capital are far higher than official numbers indicate. This will continue. PIC A.Currell It…

totalicelandstaffAugust 1, 2012

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Which car rental company in Iceland?

There is some money to be saved by renting a car in Iceland from a smaller local company instead of the bigger ones. PIC Andrei!…

totalicelandstaffJuly 25, 2012

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The bad thing about horse rentals in Iceland

Many horse rental agencies pay their staff the lowest possible wage for assisting foreign tourists over the summer. PIC Bill Ward´s Brickpile Most visitors to…

totalicelandstaffJuly 23, 2012

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Flying cheaply within Iceland

Air Iceland passenger planes are sturdy but seating tight as Madonna´s jeans. PIC McNulty No, wait a minute. There is no such thing as flying…

totalicelandstaffJuly 20, 2012

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Dogsledding on a glacier in Iceland

A fantastic way to see a real glacier up close and without polluting and leaving nasty traces of your trip is by dogsledding. PIC dog…

totalicelandstaffJuly 19, 2012

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The importance of being in Iceland in June

Witnessing the sun go down and then change its mind and go up again is poetry in motion if there ever was such a thing.…

totalicelandstaffJuly 17, 2012

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Weirdest museums in Iceland

A girl and some penises. Phallological Museum is weird but there are more option for weirdness in Iceland We are willing to bet that you´ve…

totalicelandstaffJuly 15, 2012

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Micro breweries exploding in Iceland

Five years ago only big companies made beer in Iceland, Nowadays it seem everyone is. PIC stoicviking So you like a drink now and then?…

totalicelandstaffJuly 14, 2012

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Fruits of the earth – Iceland version

Bilberries in early August in Iceland. Those can be found pretty much anywhere on the island. PIC *Maya* Although many foreigners, and even some locals,…

totalicelandstaffJuly 14, 2012

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The downside of downtown Reykjavik Iceland

The road less taken. Laugavegur shopping street to the left and Skolavordustigur street on the right. Both street now cater more to foreigners than locals…

totalicelandstaffJuly 13, 2012

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Priceless golf and Geysir to boot in Iceland

Strokkur geyser erupting in the background whilst playing golf on a fine Icelandic course. Priceless. PIC Edwin Roadl Suppose you´re an avid golfer, which you…

totalicelandstaffJuly 8, 2012

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Fake glacier trips in Iceland

A real glacier or the nearest snowy mountaintop? That is the question. PIC Martin_vmorris Team Total Iceland can confirm that some of the trips advertised…

totalicelandstaffJuly 8, 2012

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Glacier camping the newest fad in Iceland

Everyone should be very respectful of glaciers. Everyone spending a night on one is taking a certain chance. PIC Andy Lederer They say glacier camping,…

totalicelandstaffJuly 6, 2012

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The Deer hunter – Iceland version

Reindeers roam around the Eastern part of Iceland. A proportion of the majestic animals are hunted each year and all can apply for a permit.…

totalicelandstaffJune 29, 2012

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And you thought Iceland was clean and unspoilt

The capital of Reykjavik portrays itself as clean and unspoilt but that is far from the truth. Smog is a problem and often goes above…

totalicelandstaffJune 29, 2012

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Big, fat festival weekend in Iceland

Seems there is an endless array of tiny little festivals in every minuscule place in Iceland by the looks of it. Quite a number of…

totalicelandstaffJune 21, 2012

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Short stopover in Iceland? – Here´s what you do

The small Keflavik airport in Iceland can fill up pretty quickly and is not real close to Reykjavik city. PIC A.currell Both local Icelandic airlines,…

totalicelandstaffJune 11, 2012

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Free shopping shuttle in Reykjavik, Iceland

Over 150 shops and restaurants are found in Kringlan shopping mall in Reykjavik Iceland. PIC Goofgoof One of the reasons tourists flock to Iceland these…

totalicelandstaffJune 11, 2012

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You really wanna meet drunk Icelanders?

The biggest and probably wildest weekend you can have in Iceland is during Tjodhatid festival in Westman Islands You may or may not be aware…

totalicelandstaffJune 8, 2012

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Dangerous Iceland?

The news that the US foreign office actually warns its citizens about staying in downtown Reykjavik Iceland very late or very early on the weekends…

totalicelandstaffJune 4, 2012

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The downside of whale watching in Iceland

It is always a privilege to see such majestic animals as whales in the sea but sometimes little is seen. PIC supersum Whale watching the…

totalicelandstaffJune 3, 2012

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Patience a keyword when you need to go in Iceland

No McDonalds in Iceland but we´re still pretty fat

Finding your balls in Iceland

Reykjavik Iceland no longer cool

Which car rental company in Iceland?

The bad thing about horse rentals in Iceland

Flying cheaply within Iceland

Dogsledding on a glacier in Iceland

The importance of being in Iceland in June

Weirdest museums in Iceland

Micro breweries exploding in Iceland

Fruits of the earth – Iceland version

The downside of downtown Reykjavik Iceland

Priceless golf and Geysir to boot in Iceland

Fake glacier trips in Iceland

Glacier camping the newest fad in Iceland

The Deer hunter – Iceland version

And you thought Iceland was clean and unspoilt

Big, fat festival weekend in Iceland

Short stopover in Iceland? – Here´s what you do

Free shopping shuttle in Reykjavik, Iceland

You really wanna meet drunk Icelanders?

Dangerous Iceland?

The downside of whale watching in Iceland

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