Travelling to Iceland
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I live there and I can tell you almost everybody speaks english here especially now with the tourist Industry rising.
regarding public transport there are busses that go almost everywhere.
and I'm pretty sure I don't have to describe the nature(I assume that's why you want come here, since that is the main reason why people come here ) and you have probably seen pictures
I recomend you go glacier walking. it's great
regarding public transport there are busses that go almost everywhere.
and I'm pretty sure I don't have to describe the nature(I assume that's why you want come here, since that is the main reason why people come here ) and you have probably seen pictures
I recomend you go glacier walking. it's great
It was one of my favourite holidays of all time.
English was spoken well by almost everyone i spoke to. The people were VERY generous too, after my starving drenched party managed to stumble into OktuToktu (we decided this was now Icelandic mcdonalds) we got free drinks because we looked so forlorn. Nice people.
The scenery is very primal and raw, its been basically untouched by anyone and the amount of "touresty" build up was nill except for the natural hot springs and even then it was barebones. I stood in 3 waterfalls and got drenched and freezing but i tasted Icelandic water and immersed myself (literally) in the scenery so i was happy. I could actually reach out and touch everything, no ropes or lines or staff stopping you. It feels like i actually VISITED it you know? You wanna get drenched in an ice waterfall you DO IT. The glaciers were also fantastic.
God i love that country. I need to go back. Lovely shopping too weirdly enough. I managed to get a lovely Sterling Silver icelandic rune for my girlfriend. The best gift ive ever given. Was awesome sauce.
English was spoken well by almost everyone i spoke to. The people were VERY generous too, after my starving drenched party managed to stumble into OktuToktu (we decided this was now Icelandic mcdonalds) we got free drinks because we looked so forlorn. Nice people.
The scenery is very primal and raw, its been basically untouched by anyone and the amount of "touresty" build up was nill except for the natural hot springs and even then it was barebones. I stood in 3 waterfalls and got drenched and freezing but i tasted Icelandic water and immersed myself (literally) in the scenery so i was happy. I could actually reach out and touch everything, no ropes or lines or staff stopping you. It feels like i actually VISITED it you know? You wanna get drenched in an ice waterfall you DO IT. The glaciers were also fantastic.
God i love that country. I need to go back. Lovely shopping too weirdly enough. I managed to get a lovely Sterling Silver icelandic rune for my girlfriend. The best gift ive ever given. Was awesome sauce.
A bunch of people speak English, the people are generally quite friendly.
Transport is provided by bus, which are quite numerous and go everywhere you'll likely need, but you'll notice that an outlandish amount of people own a car of their own. If you were visiting a friend, somebody would definitely be able to drive you around. The terrain is beautiful, featuring some beautiful mountains, glaciers, geysers and lush green fields in the right places...will definitely prove to be a trip to remember on a visual basis.
Just don't go eating any boiled sheep heads.
They're called Svið. Or do, they may taste great and merely look repulsive.
I certainly didn't, though I hypocritically enjoy haggis.
Transport is provided by bus, which are quite numerous and go everywhere you'll likely need, but you'll notice that an outlandish amount of people own a car of their own. If you were visiting a friend, somebody would definitely be able to drive you around. The terrain is beautiful, featuring some beautiful mountains, glaciers, geysers and lush green fields in the right places...will definitely prove to be a trip to remember on a visual basis.
Just don't go eating any boiled sheep heads.
They're called Svið. Or do, they may taste great and merely look repulsive.
I certainly didn't, though I hypocritically enjoy haggis.
the icelandic mcdonalds is called Metro and it opened as soon as mcdonalds closed owned by the same people that ran mcdonalds in iceland.BiscuitTrouser said:
but aktu taktu is much better than mcdonalds anyway so you didn't miss out on anything.
If anyone offers you shark, don't eat it 
There's an Icelandic spirit called Brennivin that's really nice.
And last time I was in Reykjavik, there was a steakhouse called Argentina, where I had one of the best steaks I've ever eaten (although this was a few years ago now, so I can't say for certain that the place is still there).
There's an Icelandic spirit called Brennivin that's really nice.
And last time I was in Reykjavik, there was a steakhouse called Argentina, where I had one of the best steaks I've ever eaten (although this was a few years ago now, so I can't say for certain that the place is still there).