Iceland Archives - Page 17 of 29

In Iceland,´tis the season to be berry

Care for free superfoods? Head to Iceland in late August and pick berries like there is no tomorrow. Some so-called experts call them super-foods. We…

totalicelandstaffAugust 17, 2014

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The curtain falling on outdoor stays in Iceland

Contrary to what many believe the night temperature in Iceland can fall to zero right away in the middle of August. PIC Matthew Benton There…

totalicelandstaffAugust 17, 2014

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In Iceland, only retards ask for „skeer“

Some heavily diluted Iceland skyr. It matters where you buy the stuff folks... PIC Nick Ison Thank God for Total Iceland. Else you´d be the…

totalicelandstaffAugust 17, 2014

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Should you be worried about a possible new eruption in Iceland?

Vatnajokull glacier is a breathtaking sight but not a smart place to take a hike. PIC Andrea Depending on your lust for all things Icelandic…

totalicelandstaffAugust 16, 2014

West

A light stroll among the wealthy in Reykjavik, Iceland

Surrounding the beautiful Hallgrimskirkja church you´ll find the homes of some of the richest folks in Iceland. PIC Finnur Bjarki Tryggvason A s in most…

totalicelandstaffAugust 16, 2014

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Is biking in Reykjavik a good idea?

Amazingly there is no bike-share program in the green capital of Iceland. PIC jhenryrose Without doubt you have come across all those rave reviews and…

totalicelandstaffJuly 29, 2014

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A tip if your rental car gets damaged in Iceland

No sand/ash insurance? Then this would be a good time to turn back. PIC David Whelan Ever since local car rental agencies started offering sand/ash…

totalicelandstaffJuly 27, 2014

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Which airline to Iceland…

The monopolistic Icelandair airline is usually fine unless there is a problem. Then you are in for the long run. PIC Helgi Halldorsson Team Total…

totalicelandstaffJuly 26, 2014

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Sunday morning in Iceland to text home about

Jammin´on top of Esja mountain in Iceland is certainly something to write home about. PIC wuhooo D oing anything special Sunday morning? If not, you…

totalicelandstaffJuly 25, 2014

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Intruiguing festival in Iceland could be so much more

The only village in Iceland where you´ll see both Icelandic and French street names is Faskrudsfjordur. But their French festival could do with a french…

totalicelandstaffJuly 24, 2014

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Very possibly the next big thing from Iceland

Is this a fantastic debut song or what! The newest artist from Iceland. Our few but dedicated readers are well aware team Total Iceland will…

totalicelandstaffJuly 10, 2014

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Be very, very careful around Solheimajokull glacier in Iceland

This beautiful place is not really very safe these days. But nobody is telling you. PIC Mike Friedman Turns out hundreds of foreign visitors are…

totalicelandstaffJuly 9, 2014

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Which bar in Reykjavik Iceland?

So many places, so little time. Bars in Reykjavik are as different as they are many. But which ones should you try? As elsewhere in…

totalicelandstaffJuly 7, 2014

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Funky adventures on Solheimasandur Iceland

Wrecking ball it is not but wrecking plane is much more fun. PIC Pieter Morlion I t is fair to say that the majority of…

totalicelandstaffJuly 7, 2014

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But seriously folks

Adventurous? Absolutely. Dangerous? Absolutely. PIC Phil Collett Perhaps you can blame all those thick and colorful travel brochures about Iceland´s wonders. Perhaps all the…

totalicelandstaffJuly 6, 2014

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You want to know why hotel prices in Iceland are out of this world

Unless you are considering camping as the main means of staying in Iceland you should book a hotel before you book a flight. PIC utrechtman…

totalicelandstaffJuly 6, 2014

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So where exactly do you find the nicest weather in Iceland?

The sun and the rain. In Iceland you can get a taste of both in the very same minute. PIC Jonathan Admittedly this is not…

totalicelandstaffJuly 6, 2014

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Yet another hit to the clean Iceland myth

The last farms at Hesteyri before the wilderness of Hornstrandir peninsula in Iceland takes over. Turns out the wilderness is still pretty polluted. PIC M…

totalicelandstaffJuly 5, 2014

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Next few days in Iceland you might want to spend at Hella

Suddenly a reason to stop in the otherwise drive-thru village of Hella. PIC Kathryn Aaker Ordinarily the Icelandic village of Hella has little to recommend…

totalicelandstaffJune 28, 2014

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