#21

We had the worst time in Iceland. A lot of it was probably bad luck and circumstance, but still really disappointing given how much everyone else seems to love it.

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#23

Just a combination of things really. We had appalling weather, constant wind, rain and fog on the day we did the golden circle, you could barely see anything and couldn’t stand outside that long anyway. Found Rekjavik to dull as fuck and twice as expensive, didn’t feel welcome going anywhere and there was nowhere to wander because it’s tiny. One day we went to some highly recommended greenhouse restaurant where they grow tomatoes and stuff, ended up paying like £30+ for all you can eat soup, I really can’t eat much soup.

Then combined with the fact we got locked out of AirBnB because our host was an idiot which ruined our whole first evening, the fact I was driving and it was my first time on the other side of the road so I was constantly stressed… it just didn’t pan out. We flew on to Canada afterwards and it was such a relief.

I can imagine an alternative trip with good weather and when I go on a tour and feel more flush (and don’t have a toddler with me) where I’d enjoy it a lot more, but I’m not going to rush back.

Oh and the water stinks, I know it’s a dumb thing but I found it constantly offputting, like washing up never feels “clean”, showers are grim.

#25

I imagine a lot of the stress was having a small child with us tbh, it limits a lot of the freedom of wandering you have (you can absolutely have wonderful holidays with small kids, we have, but they tend to be more structured).

Anyway, it means me and Mrs HYG have both perfected the “Ah hett ASS-LAND” voice from the Scottish guy at the airport.

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#26

Reykjommendations

thank you

#27

my pal said similar, he’s done his best to talk me out of going

#28

I didn’t really mind the eggy showers tbh. My bf, who hates eggs, really didn’t enjoy them though.

I’d really recommend going back in summer for the midnight sun, although probably not ideal with a kid. I just felt Reykjavík was “ok” so the bigger summer trip was absolutely incredible in comparison. Also it was so hot one day that I got sunburned (I am insanely fair though).
Spent more on a week in Iceland than I did a week in NYC and we only ate out twice in Iceland. I also had a small bump in our camper van which added on a fuck tonne of money so that also made it the most expensive week of my life. But still, amazing in summer!

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#29

I hated my first day in Reykjavik- it was drizzly, everywhere was shut and a cider was 13 euros

Next few days were very nice when i got used to it. There’s a few cool art museums and quite a lot of open air pools (if you can’t get to the lagoons)

I’d definitely get that happy hour app next time

#30

Where was the zombie pic taken? Going to Iceland in March.

#32

Cool, was already on the itinerary!

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#34

I went in January. Drove North and stayed in Hvammstangi, which was incredibly cute and has loads of low-key tourist sites on the way to and from it. The host we stayed with was wonderful and had so much good advice for the rest of our trip. Then spent a couple of nights in Akureyri which didn’t have much going on (kind of fine because drinking and eating out is stupidly expensive) but Myvatn, Krafla volcano and a quieter baths than blue lagoon are all nearby.

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#35

thanks for the tips. have convinced the tv that we should rent a car so we can drive around and not spend the whole time in reykjavik, think we’re gonna do a day or two there and then drive to national park etc. :snowflake: prob gonna freeze my buns off eh.

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