Trip to Iceland next week, any tips?

Geezah · Post by **Geezah** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:11 am

Thanks so much everyone. Can you just hire crampons from the town Ruby?

I've hired wheels so we'll self drive the Golden Circle route taking in the Gulfoss and Geysirs. We ummed and aahed about the Blue Lagoon and decided to swerve it. I've found a place called the Secret Lagoon (bugger, just told you about it!) which is a natural hot spring as opposed to the the geo thermal overflow and costs £20 rather than the £47 for the Blue Lagoon. You don't need to book either.

Sunday, chill out in Reykjavik ( See what I did there?) maybe give the Penis Museum a swerve. Much to do in the town?

When I was there in the eighties, Reykjavik was quiet until around 11pm. Then it was like someone threw a switch and everyone spilled into the bars after preloading at home as it's too expensive to drink in the bars. Is is still like that now? We always took our duty free booze with us when we visited.

chapeau · Post by **chapeau** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:45 am

I'll be taking the family to Iceland in April so this post came about at just the right time.
We're all set for the golden circle, the blue lagoon and a whale watching trip. I'm also hoping to see the northern lights as we missed them last time we were in the Arctic circle visiting Santa in Lapland.
As for Iceland I might also see if I can visit the gym Jakabol as it is Magnus Ver Magnusson's. As a World Strongest Man fan it'd be cool to see if I could meet the man who was winning everything when I was a young lad.

RubyBlueZ4MC · Post by **RubyBlueZ4MC** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:30 am

Geezah wrote:Thanks so much everyone. Can you just hire crampons from the town Ruby?

Not sure but we did look on Amazon at the time and they were fairly reasonably priced. You could have a look at an Outdoorsy shop in the High St and see what they have.
Oh and thanks for the info on the Secret Lagoon

we shall add that to the list for when we visit again.
Re: Reykjavik - because we were knackered from our 3 day early start superjeep tours and also post wedding we didn't do an awful lot there other than a quick walk around town, hanging out in the hotel's jacuzzi, eating out and just sleeping. We aren't into late night drinking/clubs so can't comment on that I'm afraid. Most of one day was taken up by the Blue Lagoon visit.

Geezah · Post by **Geezah** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:18 pm

I think I'll hangten and get some surfing in while I'm there!

Watch "Under An Arctic Sky - Official Trailer #1" on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/198866740?ref=em-v-share

slick · Post by **slick** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:16 pm

Take your own shopping bags............bastids want 5p per bag

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:34 pm

Well we are back and loved every second of this wonderful country with amazing people and can't recomend it enough!!

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Loved it all bar the landing in Doris- we made the news with that one!

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Geezah · Post by **Geezah** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:17 am

Nah Paddy, that was just 'Pilot's Playtime' it does get boring sometimes just flying in a atraight line you know!

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:55 am

Looking at that second pic are you sure you didn't come visit us down here in NZ?

Sounds like a great time, wherever you were

sharpyboy · Post by **sharpyboy** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:45 pm

Smartbear wrote:I think the family sized fish pies are worth picking up while you're in there
Rob

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