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What To Pack for Iceland for All Seasons
Wondering what to pack for Iceland? We've got you covered! This is a one-stop guide from what to wear in Iceland to what to pack for each season and adventure.
Nanna Gunnarsdóttir
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I was the Content Manager at Guide to Iceland from 2013 to 2018, and now run the creative studio Huldufugl while working as a freelance writer. I’m passionate about storytelling, Icelandic culture, and creating thoughtful experiences through words and visuals.
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The Icelandic Language: An Introductory Guide
Learn the Icelandic alphabet and pronunciation before your trip. This guide covers unique letters, tricky place names, and essential phrases.
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27 Hidden Gems in Iceland: Go Off the Beaten Path
Discover the best hidden gems in Iceland for your trip. Get off the beaten path and learn about the attractions and secret places in Iceland that most tourists overlook
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Nudity in Iceland: When and Where You Can (and Cannot) Get Naked
Nudity in Iceland is part of daily life at geothermal pools. Learn what the shower rule means, what etiquette to follow, and the best hot springs to visit.
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Top 10 Worst Things About Iceland
Learn about Iceland’s problems, including what Icelandic people dislike about their own culture, so you can consider them when planning your trip.
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10 Amazing Icelandic Things the Locals Take for Granted
Find out about the 10 amazing Icelandic things that the locals take for granted. Discover more about the fascinating things that make Iceland special.
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37 Things Not To Do in Iceland
Learn the things not to do in Iceland before your trip. Avoid dangerous mistakes, fines, and travel pitfalls while exploring Iceland safely and responsibly.
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Driving in Iceland: The Ultimate Guide to Road Trips
Learn everything about driving in Iceland for a self-drive road trip. Learn about roads, parking, driving rules, and more in this complete guide.
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Top 26 Most Unique Experiences in Iceland
Experience Iceland’s unique adventures, including entering a dormant volcano and snorkeling between continents. Find out more about these rare activities.
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Skrillex for Valentine’s Day?
Now that the holidays are over and the January blues has faded away, then it’s getting nearer to Valentine’s Day. Whereas I’m all up for celebrating love and being in love and spreading love and having a lovely time, I’m not one of those people that celebrates Valentine’s day. In my opinion, it’s way too commercial and materialistic. Every day should be a day you cherish your loved one (or loved ones), not some day that society tells you to do it. And if you happen to be busy that day and can’t spend it with your wife/ husband/ girlfriend/ boyfriend/ partner/ soulmate/ lover/ WhateverYouWa
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The Best Fish Restaurant in Iceland is in Ísafjörður!
I'm aching to go back to Iceland. I haven't been since Easter and Easter was just one of the best holidays I've had in Iceland. I miss the music, the weather, the people - but mainly I miss the fish! You just can't get fish in the UK that's as exciting as the Icelandic fish. It's all deep fried with chips here. As much as I like fish and chips, it just isn't the same. There are many wonderful fish restaurants in Iceland and I have a few favourites (such as Við Fjöruborðið in Stokkseyri - the best langoustine in the world!) - but last time I was home, I found a new favourite - in Ísafjörð
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Festival summer in Iceland!
Last weekend was pretty great. I went to a music festival called Field Day in London on the Saturday and then to Brighton for 3 days from Sunday to Tuesday. Music was great, food was good and Brighton has the best shops in England (unfortunately I had no money to spend though - but I was given a pair of shoes!) The sun even came out for a bit! Seeing the sun and going to a music festival just made me look forward to the continuous daylight and the upcoming festivals in Iceland - I'll be home in Iceland for over 3 weeks from next Friday! Normally when I'm in Iceland, I don't have much p
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My Sociable Problem...
OK, I have a bit of a sociable problem. The thing is, I like to make friends with everyone. I have been told off by some friends of mine in the past for throwing parties where there are never the same people and always a bunch of tourists I’ve made friends with on the street 5 minutes prior to throwing the party. This is not good when you live in London. It’s just not such a good idea to invite people to your house after only knowing them for a few minutes. People think that you’re weird. To say the least. Social contact alarms go off when people establish contact with each other on the Lon
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The music scene in Reykjavík
Often when I talk to foreigners they ask me how big Iceland is and what the population is. In fact, the country is not so small in landmass - not so much smaller then England, bigger than Ireland, Scotland, Portugal and about twice and a half the size of Denmark. It's the population that's small, roughly 320 000, whereof two thirds live in the greater Reykjavík area (but only 120 000 in Reykjavík itself). This often leads to people comparing Reykjavík in size with some town they are familiar with, or saying something along the lines of "the town I live in has a bigger population than your wh
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p.s. on What Not To Say: Ice vs Fin
Another annoying thing to say to an Icelander that my sister so politely reminded me of: You tell someone you're from Iceland. They say fine, OK, whatever - conversation resumes. Some time later they ask you "So, what's Finland like?" This happens ALL THE TIME! I don't know why... Ice and Fin doesn't sound that similar, does it? I'm unable to count the times someone has mistaken me for a Finn.. and I just want to point out that I've got nothing against Finns. I quite like their suicidal behaviour. So the reason people normally give when confusing Iceland with Finland is that Iceland
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Hot Iceland
I live in London. Pretty much every time I tell people I'm from Iceland people answer by saying "Brrrrr, well you must be used to the cold then!" (FYI, one of the most irritating reply imaginable.. probably similar to people replying to Brits when they say they're from the UK: "oh, have you had tea with the queen then?" - said with a horribly exaggerated fake British accent)... But the thing is, Iceland isn't that cold. Yes, there are glaciers. Yes, there is snow in the wintertime. (And sometimes summertime). Yes, the windchill factor is enormous. Yes, there's barely any sunli
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