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Places to visit Iceland+

  • Iceland

  • Reykjavik

    With its small, multicoloured houses made of sheet metal, and its view of the surrounding mountains, Reykjavik looks more like a cute little town than a capital. However, the city plays this role wonderfully

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In brief+

Weekly budget
£500
Flight budget
£200
Flight duration
3h 
Time difference
-2h / -1h
Visa
No
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Couronne islandaise
Language(s)
icelandic

Overview

Iceland

It is in Iceland that nature decided to throw a fit. Water, air, earth and fire created the Icelandic landscape and continue expressing themsleves to the joy of sightseers. Two hundred and more volcanoes play hide-and-seek with glaciers which cover 10% of the territory. There is nothing more wonderful than having a bath in water at 40° with outside temperature at close to zero! Some people might prefer to visit the country in summer when the sun virtually never sets. But night owls will find it more pleasant in winter when the sun rises for only a few hours in a day. Whatever! Irrespective of the season provided there is the aurora borealis.

pros

  •  Amazing landscapes.
  •  An ideal place to relax and go hiking.
  •  A rich variety of ornithological wildlife.

cons

  •  A harsh climate.
  •  One of the countries in Europe with the highest cost of living.

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Country Guide

Iceland Iceland, All you need to know!

Our Editorial team's advice

Never go hiking for several days without enough equipment. Icelandic weather is insure (and this is euphemistic) and you might regret it bitterly if you do not have enough warm clothing. There can be snow or ice even in Summer (thick pullovers, water-resistant clothing, waders or plastic sandals). A compass might save your life, but remember that in Iceland, the magnetic north is 20 ° west of the true North.
The banks of Lake Myvatn are infested with midges. Rather travel after mid July when they are virtually invisible or avoid white clothing (which attract them).
If you travel with local airlines, never board a plane for Reykjavik on the eve of your departure from Iceland, the weather might have something in store for you.

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  • Reykjavik
  • The national park of Thingvellir : Þingvellir National Park
  • The national park of Thingvellir : Þingvellir National Park by night
  • The national park of Thingvellir : Öxarárfoss waterfall
  • The national park of Thingvellir : Diving in Iceland
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    Tour inside a dormant volcano in Iceland

    The world's first volcano adventure tour is to be launched with Discover the World this June. The tour will take travellers inside a dormant volcano. Participants will descend 400 ft via a cable car into the heart of the Thrihnukagigur volcano, which has been dormant for 4,000 years. The trip, called Superjeep Volcano Adventure, is priced at £999 per person, including flights, three nights' accommodation

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    09/02/2012 :
    Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival

    Icelanders are supposedly the happiest people on earth, based on ratings of social and economic factors and now they've got even more cause to celebrate, with the coming of the Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival in February 2012. The annual event marks the coming of more light into the city, after an extended period of darkness. The theme is "Amazing Darkness" and the festival runs from 9 to 12 February.

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