How to explore Reykjavik Iceland using the bus
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Exploring Reykjavik Iceland one bus at a time. PIC MyIglesias I t is no secret visiting Iceland takes a heavy toll on your bank account.…
totalicelandstaffJune 18, 2021
The most popular hiking routes in Iceland
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Starting point for the Fimmvorduhals trek is usually from Skogafoss waterfall at Skogar. PIC HelloIAmBruce H iking is all the rage in Iceland these days.…
totalicelandstaffMay 14, 2021
Do the Golden Circle in Iceland on your own
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Thingvellir, Geysir area and Gullfoss waterfall (pictured) deserve more than half an hour stop. PIC Matt Benton Y ou will not read very much about…
totalicelandstaffMay 14, 2021
The irresistible black beaches of Iceland
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Solheimasandur in Iceland is just sand but what glorious sand. PIC Grit Matias F or all those not inclined to do a tiny bit of…
totalicelandstaffMay 13, 2021
Most haunted place in Iceland
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The famous stone under which the horrible ghost of the priest´s apprentice is buried. PIC martinz I t goes without saying that a nation the…
totalicelandstaffMay 12, 2021
Now, why would you want to visit Eskifjordur in Iceland?
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A small cruise ship anchored in Iceland. Many places here offer the tourist absolutely nothing and Eskifjordur is one of them. PIC von flankenstein T…
totalicelandstaffOctober 13, 2020
Pros and cons of visiting Iceland during a pandemic
The welcoming committee at Leifsstod international airport. They´ll let you by with a smile in most cases. Photo RUV Here we are in the…
totalicelandstaffAugust 12, 2020
For emergencies in Iceland you fork out time and money
Pray you need not use the emergency services in Iceland. PIC doctorhandshake Taking care is easier said than done. Especially when doing all those unique…
totalicelandstaffMarch 1, 2016
Johan is pissed and regretting visiting Iceland in wintertime
We warned you time and time again... Poor old Johan Stone from the Netherlands. All happy and shit about visiting Iceland in February only to…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 19, 2016
An Iceland tale of stupidities
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This looks safe enough. But it´s not. PIC eirasi Common stupidity is a growing phenomenon in this world it seems. If in doubt, consider these…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 11, 2016
Iceland prices – 2016 version
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The local currency. Now you need considerable more to buy less. Here we are again. Slightly older and a little wiser and still dreaming about…
totalicelandstaffFebruary 6, 2016
Death toll at famous Iceland dive site continues to mount
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The only place in the world where you literally dive between continents. But deaths are occurring with alarming regularity. PIC Jerrold Bennett You may or…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 29, 2016
Conde Nast finally agreeing with Total Iceland
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From 300 thousand tourists a year to well over a million in a couple of years will mean gigantic problems in a tiny country. And…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 19, 2016
Indian music and Iceland landscape seem a perfect match
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Stunning scenes from a forthcoming Indian movie taken partly in Iceland. Screengrab One has to wonder. Today not a human with a camera has not…
totalicelandstaffNovember 9, 2015
Next few years won´t be too relaxing at the Blue lagoon in Iceland
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The blue lagoon of today. The pic is taken approximately from the spot where a modern hotel will rise in 2015. Pic Chris Yiu All…
totalicelandstaffApril 13, 2015
Winter travel in Iceland? A couple of horror stories to contemplate
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A typical winter road in Iceland on a great day is just icy and slippery. A little snowdrift and a little wind will make this…
totalicelandstaffMarch 5, 2015
One less glacier in Iceland
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Annual snowfall is no longer enough to combat higher temperatures. All glaciers in Iceland are shrinking fast. PIC jeezzer-hozzer It´s official! There is now one…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 25, 2015
Poor coffee, depressed chefs and the long dark days of Iceland
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Typical day in rural Iceland in December. Dark, cold, snowy. PIC jacrot christoph Poor coffee, depressed chefs, bruised vegetables, long dark nights and even longer…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 24, 2015
The best of East of Iceland coming up in Iceland
The East of Iceland is the one place which is not overrun with tourists....yet. PIC hilmartj Team Total Iceland believes in preparing and then preparing…
totalicelandstaffJanuary 2, 2015
Possibly the most expensive hostel in the world is found in Iceland
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Possibly the most expensive night in a hostel anywhere in the world. Welcome to Iceland. All prices in ISK kronas. It is by no means…
totalicelandstaffDecember 27, 2014
Missing out on nature in deep winter Iceland
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Just one of thousands of beautiful spots off limits in wintertime Iceland. PIC eirasi T here is a famous old Viking saying that roughly translated…
totalicelandstaffDecember 25, 2014
Why is there a SHOE in the window of most homes in Iceland over Xmas?
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The thirteen "Santa´s" of Iceland are not quite as attractive as the Coca Cola one but there is more depth for sure. Y ou thought…
totalicelandstaffDecember 17, 2014
So you think nothing has happened since Björk in Iceland
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A burst of energy is once again flowing through music artists in Iceland. PIC Oliver.Wolf The foreign music press has more often than once written…
totalicelandstaffDecember 12, 2014
Stranded in Iceland – More than bad weather or ash clouds could extend your stay
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The whole landmass known as Reykjanes on which sits Iceland´s only international airport is geologically active. PIC Greg Kruk Team Total Iceland guarantees you will…
totalicelandstaffDecember 10, 2014