Buy as much alcohol here as you can! It's way cheaper then anywhere else in Iceland!
Great hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Comfy, good size rooms. Great breakfast included in the room rate and just a few minutes walk to most things.
Great store with an even greater selection. The owners (+ staff) are really helpful, and nice to chat with as well. Best menswear store in Reykjavík.
Yeah. If you are a guy and you even care a little how you look, spend some time here with the brands they offer. Everyone in Iceland dresses well. You should too
Great place for dancing on Iceland's Independence Day, June 17th - Þjóðhátíðardagurinn. Just don't try to pronounce it.
Good selection of local and imported craft beers, both on draft and by the bottle
Hard-to-find craft beer bar. Lots of things to love; whimsical interior design, huge and rotating selection of beer and beautiful glassware.
Look for staff members taking pictures using an iPad. They will email it for free (probably puts you on the mailing list) - a nice memento of the experience
A fun collection of wine bars, food and restaurants. There are shared benches so everyone can get something different. Recommendation: Glass of wine at Kröst.
Be like an Icelander, buy here and drink cheap(est) before going out on the town!
Very clean hotel and friendly staff. Plus, they have a complimentary breakfast that's one of the best I've experienced. Definitely recommend staying here!
A must when you visit Reykjavik. Located along the waterfront path that will bring you to the old town or the port.
Great restaurant in Reykjavik, Iceland. The restaurant turns around and shows at beautiful view over Reykjavik. The food is great!
One of the best museums ever visited. Great displays, overwhelmingly informative, NOT boring in the slighest. Check out the hands-on rooms on the second floor where you can try the ring armour on!
The sculpture park is open 24/7 and entrance is free. Enter from Freyjugata.
There are really few walks as romantic as the one to Grótta. You could have unforgettable moments away from the downtown. But don't forget the island is only reachable when the tide is low.
There is usually a huge map of Iceland on the ground floor where you can walk around Iceland in 5 minutes.
Just another suburban mall. There is better shopping to be found around Reykjavík City Center
Be sure to look at an areal photo of Smáralind. You'll see a striking similarity with a human body part
Everyone is super helpful, let them know if you're looking for something specific. Or ask for a tip for Icelandic music!
Head downstairs for the outlet section, with cheap deals on warm clothing (albeit limited selection). Don't forget to claim back tax if spending above 6000 ISK.
Þingvellir is the place where I am drifting apart. One part of me goes west, and other goes east. (But don't worry, it happens very, very slowly. Much to slowly for humans to notice.)
This is my Geysir. I know it is sleeping, and my Strokkur is erupting more right now (but all the geysers in the world are named after it, so please show some respect and try not to fall into it).
My Gullfoss is a very good waterfall with a lot of water. It is falling for you, so please pay attention to it. Read more.
The town is known for its greenhouses, which are heated by hot water from volcanic hot springs.
Impressive waterfall only accessible off road. Strong wind made eyes water and pushed us back up the hill.
Definitely take the path behind the waterfall – exhilarating! Expect to get wet. Start from the right – a little easier climb. And be careful: The whole path can get pretty slippery.
In cold day (8 degrees) the water is not really warm. It's like 25 degrees. But still have fun. It's better to have flip flop because the floor outside swimming pool is very cold and dirty (ash)
Skógafoss is one of my highest waterfalls. Many people like to visit it and sometimes they get a little bit wet. (That is as it should be.) It also has a nice bench for you to sit on if you are tired. Read more.
Drive slow, it will seem like forever when you're on 15-20kmh. The wreck is also hidden by the sand dune. For a different perspective, try to take the silhouette of the plane
Walk all the way out to the lighthouse. It's a steep hike, but the view is unbelievable. And you might see some puffins
The best thing my eyes have ever experienced. Huge waves from the Atlantic Ocean crashing on the black sand beaches as far as the eye can see.
Beautiful little town. Don't miss Reynisfjara, the famous black sand beach and watch out for the waves, they can be very dangerous.
Very nice and cool place. Beautiful basalt colony end wonderful beats. But By careful of the weather, the waves can by dangerous ( deadly), Never turn the back to the water.
The lamb in their restaurant is awesome. If possible, get a room towards the inner yard, then you get access to their hot tubs via your bathroom!
From the camp site in Skaftafell, 30 minute walk through Giljastígur to Svartifoss, which translates to “Black Falls”, a waterfall which is one of the main attractions of Skaftafell National Park.
The mindblowing glaciers, craters, lakes and geysers are breathtaking by day, but when night falls, the area becomes one of the best places to witness the aurora borealis.
Much smaller lagoon but therefore the glacier is much closer. Very impressive. Road is pretty bad. In summer there's a tour operator offering boat tours.
Jökulsárlón was the location used for filming of the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Vs Jaguar XKR car chase sequence in Die Another Day (2002). Filming required 30cm thick ice and lasted 3 weeks. Read more.
