Thursday, January 28, 2021

Iceland's Nine Best Waterfalls

A recent article in Wanderlust Magazine describes some of the best waterfalls to visit in Iceland. Here's a couple, but check out the full article. Spectacular!



(Photos curtesy Shutterstock.)

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Iceland Sites

This map indicates the many popular sites to see in Iceland.

Rick Steves recommended visiting a working farm that also allows visitors and provides tours and full meals. This article shows the top farms to visit. Also check this list on TripAdvisor.

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Tips and tricks

For a mobile phone SIM card use the largest national carrier, Siminn. It has comparable rates to other providers and the best coverage for the entire country. They also have a great number of outlets available throughout the island. See the location map:

For car rental in Iceland, use the local Northbound which is cheaper than global booking sites. You will want to book a 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Some of the best sites are accessed by secondary roads. These are called F-roads, so it is important to check the F-road box on the booking form.

The currency in Iceland is the Krona. As of September 12, 2022 the exchange rate was 106 krona to the Canadian dollar.

The Arctic Adventures website has lots of information on money saving and other travel tips for Iceland.

A helpful video of 21 money saving tips on travel to Iceland - 21 cheap Iceland tips in 5 minutes.