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[casino]

Cath wants to see the northan lights for her birthday so it’s off to Iceland end of the month. Staying in the capital. Any advice...places not to visit? Free bottle of Vodka in the Den for good advice..

[mbes2]

https://visitreykjav...ykjavik-iceland

 

Do 

MOUNTAIN TAXI

NORTHERN LIGHTS IN REYKJAVIK (Be warned, I never got to see them due to bad weather)

 

https://www.tripadvi...uth_Region.html

 

Also, have a swim lol... 

 

I went 12 years ago.. 

Edited by mbes2, 14 November 2018 - 01:38 PM.

[sford]

If you go when it's dark to the Blue Lagoon apparently it's essentially a sex pond. I'm sure it's lovely but from the stories I heard from my wife when she went there on a hen do I'm not sure I'd get in the water. They had a search light they shone across the pool at various points as well. 

[Dan r]

Get out on as many tours as you can, it's an amazing place, looks like you're landing on the moon when you fly in.
They eat pretty much anything so expect to try some unusual stuff, i remember having puffin for lunch one day.


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[LY_Scott]

You can see them from Shetland. If you go for the Up Helly Aa festival in January you'll have had quite an adventure but for sure I do fancy Iceland too.

 

https://www.uphellyaa.org/

[PaulCP]

I concur with everything said by others above, it’s an amazing place with plenty of things to do/see.

We hired a car & stayed at the Hotel Ranga in Hella and then had a couple of days in Rejkjavic.
Things to do - Hire a car, discover and see things at your own pace. All cars have studded tyres so no problem with road conditions
- 6x6 wheel drive excursion up to the glacier
- Blue Lagoon for the experience but a few other places to take a warm dip

Remember though, at this time of year (we went end Nov 2 years ago) it’s bloody cold, there’s not much daylight and there’s no guarantee that you will see the Northern Lights. We did whilst out on 1 trip and once half way through a meal whilst at the Ranga hotel when the staff announced the activity and kept the food warm. They ask when you check in if you want to be woken during the night should there be any “lights” activity.
Rejkjavic is also expensive where eating & drinking are concerned but an ok place to visit for 2-3 days.

[Ali87]

More of a farmfoods man myself

[oblomov]

More of a farmfoods man myself

M&S me - bit of a snob - having said that bought some casuals at Matalan yesterday.

[fiveoclock]

 i remember having puffin for lunch one day.


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Apparently it tastes a bit like panda but not a salty as dolphin

[hairy]

As above, there are some beautiful sights.

 

 

Lots of waterfalls and geysers to see.

 

I really liked: https://guidetoicela...oon-jokulsarlon

[MAXR]

i remember having puffin for lunch one day.


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Apparently it tastes a bit like panda but not a salty as dolphin

😂

I went for a week several years ago. I had a great time. Done all the usual things including hiring 4x4's, powered paragliding, eating seagull, and lounging in hot pools. It isn't cheap, but where is anywhere in Europe or any major city?

The smell of the sulphur took a while to get used to and It was also very cold, so take descent warm clothes. Luckily, I did get to see the northern lights, which was utterly mesmerising.

[SteveA]

My wife and I got engaged there, such a beautiful place. Not a great deal to add on what others have said other than to advise you try some traditional Skyr, it's lovely.

[ianrm]

I went out with a girl from there but that was when it was called Bejam.

[christhegasman]

Stunning my favourite place been there in the winter Reykjavik and the summer drove all around the country do the waterfalls in the golden triangle be prepared for expensive drinks but eat in cafes and bars far cheaper than the hotels don’t expect to see the northern lights but you might get lucky if it’s a clear night have a walk up to the big church and the fish and chip shop near the harbour is excellent

[casino]

Thanks everyone.

[The Batman]

Iceland was one of my best holidays. Amazing place

I’m getting old

[PaulCP]

Iceland was one of my best holidays. Amazing place

I’m now officially old

Yup, I agree with all of that

[casino]

Feck it’s c o l d

[SteveA]

Haha, too right. Go and see the Gullfoss waterfall, it's even colder over there.

[casino]

Northern lights. Result. Caught the 3am show. Well worth it.