Two weeks in another world
Travel hints and info
Eyafjallajokull. Apparently Icelanders all over laughed themselves silly over everyone’s failed attempts to actually pronounce this. I think most local newscasters gave up and simply said, “the icelandic volcano”
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Yes, whale is sometimes on the menu. Icelanders aren’t the target consumers.
Read MoreSo, beer was illegal in iceland from 1915 until 1933 — and it wasn’t until 1989 that beer with more than 2.25% alcohol was allowed in the country. Seriously? A country that was founded by Vikings banned beer?
Read MoreAlas, there has been no McDonalds in Iceland since 2009. No Starbucks, either.
Read MoreThere are astounding views of glaciers nearly everywhere in Iceland. Glaciers cover 11% of the landmass (most of the interior) of Iceland, most of them over volcanoes (which can lead to some serious flooding problems when the volcanoes get burpy and heat up the ice over their craters). According to Wikipedia, the 13 larges glaciers […]
Read MoreWhat’s not to love about a good hamburger and fries? Take note, though — picking it up in both hands and eating it is considered gauche. Eat them with a knife and fork.
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Mark emerged from diving in the Silfra rift and announced that the dive was amazing, the water was freezing, and it tasted fantastic. Every traveler knows the rule: don’t drink the water. It’s true in so many places around the world. It’s not always that the water is bad, but it’s different than what you are used […]
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There are a lot of warnings about driving in Iceland — winter driving, high winds, narrow roads, sandstorms, and gravel. If you’re not used to driving in the snow, for example, attempting an Icelandic winter drive is not something you want to use as training.
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