Comments on: Seven Things to Do in Iceland (Why You Should Go Right Now!) http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:57:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-45609 Erin Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:13:01 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-45609 Been there quite a few times and I love it. I love the culture and the people, although the prices are too high. I recommend staying out of Reykjavik (even though Reykjavik is very nice) and checking out the incredible nature. I had the Icelandic Folktales CD (http://www.sagasoficeland.com) to guide me through the folklore of the country, which was nice. Some of the stories a bit scary for little children though. I tried the Blue Lagoon (http://www.bluelagoon.is), which was absolutely amazing! Been there quite a few times and I love it. I love the culture and the people, although the prices are too high. I recommend staying out of Reykjavik (even though Reykjavik is very nice) and checking out the incredible nature.
I had the Icelandic Folktales CD (http://www.sagasoficeland.com) to guide me through the folklore of the country, which was nice. Some of the stories a bit scary for little children though. I tried the Blue Lagoon (http://www.bluelagoon.is), which was absolutely amazing!

]]> By: Everett V. http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-45342 Everett V. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:10:15 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-45342 I like the looks of Gullfoss I like the looks of Gullfoss

]]> By: godzilla http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-44507 godzilla Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:08:28 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-44507 Convert your currency, it does cost that much! Convert your currency, it does cost that much!

]]> By: How To Make The Most Out Of Your Stopover In Iceland | foXnoMad http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-44388 How To Make The Most Out Of Your Stopover In Iceland | foXnoMad Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:55:20 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-44388 [...] Nomadic Matt also shares 7 things to do in Iceland. [...] [...] Nomadic Matt also shares 7 things to do in Iceland. [...]

]]> By: NomadicMatt http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-44088 NomadicMatt Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:30:12 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-44088 My guess? Probably not unless they want to be nice since you are tourists. I've never seen any bouncer in any country let in someone underage. My guess? Probably not unless they want to be nice since you are tourists. I’ve never seen any bouncer in any country let in someone underage.

]]> By: Robert http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-44062 Robert Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:03 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-44062 My friend and I are visiting Iceland for Spring Break in late March 2010. When we go, I will be 22 and he will only be 19. I was surprised to find out that the legal drinking age is 20. My worry lies in getting in the various bars during the runtur in Reykjavik. Will the bouncers not let him in because he is 19? I know that he won't be able to drink but will he at least be able to enter the bars? My friend and I are visiting Iceland for Spring Break in late March 2010. When we go, I will be 22 and he will only be 19. I was surprised to find out that the legal drinking age is 20. My worry lies in getting in the various bars during the runtur in Reykjavik. Will the bouncers not let him in because he is 19? I know that he won’t be able to drink but will he at least be able to enter the bars?

]]> By: DewaBharataUbud http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-43986 DewaBharataUbud Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:58:37 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-43986 The Blue Lagoon interest me very much. Unfortunately, its very expensive. The Blue Lagoon interest me very much. Unfortunately, its very expensive.

]]> By: Linda http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-43330 Linda Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:27:31 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-43330 This is not something that you can do on your own, the weather is unpredictible and the glaciers are constantly changing. You probably would need to be rescued by our mountain rescue squad on the first day. This is not something that you can do on your own, the weather is unpredictible and the glaciers are constantly changing. You probably would need to be rescued by our mountain rescue squad on the first day.

]]> By: Linda http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-43273 Linda Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-43273 Hi Just wanted to mention the off road super jeep trips. They are spectacular. http://www.natureexplorer.is/ is a great company that does trips in cool super jeeps up on the glaciers where you can rent snowmobiles or go dog sledding. They can custom make the trips for you depending on your fancy. http://www.eskimos.is/english/html/dog_sledding_experience.html One of the greatest things to do here in Iceland is enjoying the mountains and glaciers in the winter time. And this is not something that you should do on your own since the terrain can be dangerous if you dont know what you are doing. Hi
Just wanted to mention the off road super jeep trips. They are spectacular.
http://www.natureexplorer.is/ is a great company that does trips in cool super jeeps up on the glaciers where you can rent snowmobiles or go dog sledding. They can custom make the trips for you depending on your fancy. http://www.eskimos.is/english/html/dog_sledding_experience.html
One of the greatest things to do here in Iceland is enjoying the mountains and glaciers in the winter time. And this is not something that you should do on your own since the terrain can be dangerous if you dont know what you are doing.

]]> By: J. G. http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-things-to-do-in-iceland/#comment-42680 J. G. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:46:02 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1299#comment-42680 I'm here now. The dollars gets about 125 K, but that still doesn't buy much. The Subway $5 foot long is like $8-10 dollars after conversion. The Blue lagoon was about $35 to get into and that was because I had my own towel and didn't bother with the robe which would have added another $15 to the experience, however with that said. It was still cool to do. Today, we went to the Gulfoss, (spelling ?), which was a waterfall just past the geysir about 12 clicks. Both of which were cool. The eruption at the geysir was about every 8-10 minutes. As you drive around Iceland you can see a lot of geological activity going on, usually steam rising up from the hot springs. We went to try to find the norther lights last night and tonight looks like we would have the same negative viewings, due to being too cloudy. Mainly I was wanting to say if the dollar to K conversion is good now, I would have hated to been here when it was 77 to the dollar because everything would be more than I would pay. To put that into perspective, that would have meant the Blue Lagoon would have been a $75-80 dollar experience for getting into a hot springs, which I wouldn't pay. I’m here now. The dollars gets about 125 K, but that still doesn’t buy much. The Subway $5 foot long is like $8-10 dollars after conversion. The Blue lagoon was about $35 to get into and that was because I had my own towel and didn’t bother with the robe which would have added another $15 to the experience, however with that said. It was still cool to do. Today, we went to the Gulfoss, (spelling ?), which was a waterfall just past the geysir about 12 clicks. Both of which were cool. The eruption at the geysir was about every 8-10 minutes. As you drive around Iceland you can see a lot of geological activity going on, usually steam rising up from the hot springs.
We went to try to find the norther lights last night and tonight looks like we would have the same negative viewings, due to being too cloudy.

Mainly I was wanting to say if the dollar to K conversion is good now, I would have hated to been here when it was 77 to the dollar because everything would be more than I would pay. To put that into perspective, that would have meant the Blue Lagoon would have been a $75-80 dollar experience for getting into a hot springs, which I wouldn’t pay.

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