Iceland (3 Viewers)

[Jim A. Morrish]

cheers jim,

yeah, time of year must have a big part to play in price.
was quoted 710 from that company for 7 days next month

bugger, supposed to be going over in july or aug meself and hiring a car then too

 

[old]

We used Atak last time. Picked up from their offices beside the BSI bus station. We had 9 days camping last summer. Went east to Jokulsarlon first. I'd say that's a must-see. Then north to Seydisfjordur which is really nice. Nice forests and river near there. Loads of good stuff near Myvatn too. Then round north by Husavik and Akureyri. Not too much in Akureyri I reckoned other than lots of choccos (heavily tanned muscley types). Drove up the strandir coast on the west, with a few nice outdoor pools. Then back on the west coast via Snæfellsnes.
If you've 5 days, you could aim for the full circle on the 1 road, or do a circle around the west fjords? I'd say maybe head east for a few days and then give yourselves time for stuff within reach of Reykjavik. Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and the like.

Jokulsarlon:

 

[hermie]

excellent. cheers lads

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

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[Froog]

goin there in october for 4 days, got a cheap package deal of t'internet. can't wait. any must see shit?

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

if you're based in reyk for 4 days then the blue lagoon and the golden circle are the two main things that are easily accessible, i usually go straight from the airport to the blue lagoon and then on to reykjavik

airwaves festival might be on too

head out to the glaciers too if you've time/money

 

[dirtyvicar]

airwaves is on around now, isn't it?

when I was there I went to open air thermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. Way cheaper than the Blue Lagoon, far easier to get too. And yes, I am a tightwad.

 

[dirtyvicar]

If you are going to Iceland in a group, consider hiring a guy in a 4WD thing to drive you round the Golden Circle route. It will be expensive, but you will be able to see more stuff.

 

[Froog]

think i'm gonna miss this aurwaves thing by 4 days unfortunately. and where does bjork live?

 

[dirtyvicar]

eh, London?

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

airwaves is on around now, isn't it?
.

october usually i think

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

airwaves is on around now, isn't it?

when I was there I went to open air thermal swimming pools in Reykjavik. Way cheaper than the Blue Lagoon, far easier to get too. And yes, I am a tightwad.

yeah, the big pool between the hostel and the national stadiu, is great

2 swimming pools
hot pots
saunas
jacuzzi
etc

for about 5 euro all day

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

http://www.icelandairwaves.is/line-up/international

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/aug/23/iceland-fish-festival-dalvik

 

[whathappen?]

goin there in october for 4 days, got a cheap package deal of t'internet. can't wait. any must see shit?

ooo when ya goin? I will be there at the end of October..check out the tipr to the Northern Lights too. I think it runs from September. and DEFINITELY go white water rafting ...DO NOT COME HOME WITHOUT DOING THAT .|..|

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

aye, the rafting truly rocks, dying to do the level 4 one - that's total carnage!!!

 

[hermie]

ooo when ya goin? I will be there at the end of October..check out the tipr to the Northern Lights too. I think it runs from September. and DEFINITELY go white water rafting ...DO NOT COME HOME WITHOUT DOING THAT .|..|

Did you book this advance? Where is the best place, Skagafjordur?

 

[hermie]

aye, the rafting truly rocks, dying to do the level 4 one - that's total carnage!!!

shit this finished up end of September. arse

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

there's different companies do it

we did it up north in october but iceland excursions had a place down south too so maybe try them

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/oct/21/iceland-bands-economic-meltdown