Travel Logistics: Iceland

Republic of Iceland was i of those bucket-list places for us which nosotros are till appointment excited to portion our sense amongst anyone who would listen. We had booked our tickets months inwards advance in addition to had researched high in addition to depression to innovation the itinerary. We did a route trip unopen to the solid reason in addition to would non alter a unmarried affair virtually our trip. 

If yous are interested I had vlogged each twenty-four hours from packing for the trip till the flying dorsum here. There are also posts virtually the itinerary in addition to other things here. In today's post service I am roofing the logistics virtually the trip in addition to what to await piece visiting Iceland.

Seven Logistics To Plan Your Icelandic Getaway

1. Expense + Currency

One U.S. dollar is equal to 8 Icelandic Króna (Jan. 2018). We commonly rely on our ATM to telephone substitution currency every bit nosotros exercise non wishing to move amongst also much cash. In most European countries credit carte are the best pick every bit long every bit your carte offering no unusual transaction fee. For street purchases in addition to tickets to tourists spots in addition to such nosotros involve some cash on hand.

As for expenses, Republic of Iceland is an expensive country. Only house yous possess got access to multi cuisines in addition to nutrient options is Reykjavik, in addition to other parts of the solid reason are a hitting or miss. We replied on having a breakfast at the B&B nosotros were staying at, fixing a self-made sandwich from a local grocery storey in addition to and therefore a seize amongst teeth from a gas station eatery piece on the go.

2. Transportation

Except for primary cities, world carry is non an options for traveling. Most visitors rent a machine or operate tour buses to larn unopen to the country. We rented a machine (details here) in addition to had absolutely no problem. H5N1 liter of petrol was virtually $1.75 USD. Some of the roads are tricky to drive in, upwards high inwards the mountains exactly are security in addition to good connected nonetheless. We would advise non driving afterwards sunset every bit a lot of roads exercise non possess got street lights in addition to if it is raining or snowing driving through them tin last a lilliputian tricky (read: risky).  

3. Language

Icelandic is the official linguistic communication of Iceland. It is an Indo-European language, belonging to the sub-group of North Germanic languages. However, everyone inwards Republic of Iceland speaks english, in addition to nosotros had absolutely no work inwards communicating. 

4. Food

Icelandic nutrient is by in addition to large meat in addition to fish. It is slow to observe basic nutrient options in Reykjavik, Akureyri in addition to other cities, exactly similar mentioned to a higher house that piece beingness on the larn it is non slow observe food. As a vegetarian the options are express exactly in that location is ever make-your-sandwich or fruits in addition to potatoes. 

5. Internet + Wifi

I had carried Skyroam piece on the trip in addition to it was slow to observe wifi throughout. Most hotels in addition to tourist spots offered gratis wifi every bit well. We did non possess got whatever work amongst connectivity on the trip.

6. People

Trivia: In Iceland, a solid reason amongst a population of 320,000 where most everyone is distantly related. People nosotros met were extremely friendly in addition to kind. They exercise non necessarily interact amongst tourists exactly if spoken to are ever wonderful. I possess got read that they are concerned virtually the ascent inwards tourism every bit some of the people visiting are either littering or disrespecting the country's natural beauty. And I can't tell I blame them.  

7. Safety

Iceland is an extremely security country. At no indicate did nosotros possess got a bad sense or felt unsafe. There is no civilization of tipping inwards Iceland. People exercise non await anything inwards provide for their service (as a profession) or assistance (as kindness). Crime charge per unit of measurement is extremely depression in addition to medical attention is excellent. However, it is necessary to possess got precaution when traveling inwards Republic of Iceland due to natural hazards caused past times atmospheric condition in addition to nature, where conditions tin alter at a moments notice.

Pictures taken in Reykjavik, Iceland

 

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