Friday, July 14, 2017

good links



1.1         Operators

https://icelandwondertours.is/  (BORGARFJORDUR is very prrtty)
Gateway to Iceland   ; https://isafoldtravel.is/
https://www.icelandtravel.is  ( self drive tours)
List of operators by Frommer  

five  day hikes  ;  20 must do

Car  rental
http://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/plan-your-trip
http://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around/driving-in-iceland
http://www.iceland24blog.com/

https://icerental4x4.is/english/rent/quote.aspx?v=12140 (Hyundai Tucson Automatic - Or similar $1050)

https://guidetoiceland.is/book-holiday-trips/10-day-self-drive-tour-circle-of-iceland

http://www.icelandroadtrip.com/iceland-self-drive-tours/tour/iceland-full-circle-and-the-scenic-snaefellsnes-peninsula (10 days* )
http://www.icelandroadtrip.com/iceland-self-drive-tours/tour/the-iceland-circle-9-days
https://www.extremeiceland.is/en/self-drive-tours/colorful-iceland-9-day-self-drive-tour
https://guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/best-attractions-by-the-ring-road-of-iceland

General 

CIA factsheet ;
Weather,  Road Cams    

http://www.road.is/   

Paved  vs  Gravel Road  http://vegasja.vegagerdin.is/eng/

 

Blogs and articles 

 36 Hours in  Reykajvik   

Great  blogs of Traveler 
Contents
    1 -  I Heart Reykjavik
    2 - The Blonde Abroad
    3 - Nomadic Matt
    5 - Casual Travelist
    6 - The Culture Map
     7 - One Mile at a Time
     9 - Expert Vagabond
     10 - Hand Luggage Only
     12 - Passion Passport


http://www.feedspot.com/?skip=spotlight ( TusharInIceland.
https://vimeo.com/channels/450845  (Iceland channels)

HIRE CARS Some of the numerous car-hire companies: Átak (www.atak.is Europcar (www.europcar.is) The biggest company. Geysir (www.geysir.is) SADcars (www.sadcars.com)

Planet, Lonely (2017-05-01). Lonely Planet Iceland's Ring Road (Travel Guide) (Kindle Locations 167-172). Lonely Planet Publications. Kindle Edition.

Early AM  flight solutions
http://www.lensandsunscreen.com/countries/iceland/road-trip-in-the-land-of-fire-and-ice-part-1

 http://iheartreykjavik.net/2015/11/how-to-survive-a-5am-arrival-in-reykjavik-like-a-boss/ South Coast 

http://nmnl.ca/south-shore-adventure-bus-tour/

 Vik


Shopping


So Your Phone Ran Out of Juice. Here Are the Top Chargers for It.

 Camera  Rain cover 

Devices That Deserve to Go Along on Vacation

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Videos


General



http://www.natureexplorer.is/videos/ ( great PDF  e-book) 

SouthWest



:  www.visitvatnajokull.is

https://vimeo.com/190649410?ref=fb-share&1

Hofn  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw7KrxPw-4A&feature=share

Joshua Teo's daily Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0rQU494Owo#t=488.640724

North Iceland
MyVatan
Hverir/Hverarond (0:06), Viti Crater (1:07), Krafla Lava Fields (1:35), Geothermal pool (2:13), Myvatn Nature Baths (2:37), Hverfjall Crater (2:54), Dimmuborgir - volcanic caves and rock formations (3:12), Höfði (3:37), Skútustaðir - area of pseudocraters formed by steam erruptions ) 

Lofthellir Ice Cave  (MyVtn) : Guide To Iceland tour 
getyour guide 855 664 8235

 


West Iceland


Views and place names in Snaefellsnes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGfKb3LNpvM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4P6yLtbvY0


Photo tour to Hraunfossar ( photogrpah taken on 8/31; most beautiful in fall , Mid October  ) 




Bollywood and Holywood in Iceland


Gerua ( Dilwale)    Making of Gerua 
(Sólheimasandur, Reynisfjara black sands, vik , Skógafoss waterfall ; writeups  )

Justin Bieber : I wil show you 

Games of Thornes and Intersellar  


How to pronounce places



Car rental

http://iheartreykjavik.net/affordable-car-rental-in-iceland/


Nomral car ,  2WD vs 4X4 
https://iheartreykjavik.net/2015/08/do-i-need-a-4wd-car-to-drive-around-iceland/


Unless you are planning on going into the highlands and 2WD should be enough.

We come from the land of the ice and snow, where the midnight sun and the hot springs flow.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Hotels , Excursions



Day  1, Sept  02

litle geysir  : Geysir, Haukadalur, IS-801, Iceland, 800-491-6126 (

64.310177, -20.299682  (Biskuptungnabraut)


Geysir Bed & Breakfast  Dhanesh 


Argil, Haukadalur, Selfoss, IS-801 Iceland
,
866-925-8676

 Day 2 , Sept 3



 Day 3 , Sept  4 

1)54 minutes  to svartifoss,
2)and total to "Glacier lagoon" 1:36 .
5500 IS/PP paid
Galcier lagoon  : http://icelagoon.is/amphibian-boat-tours/
+354 4782222 info@jokulsarlon.is

 64.048001, -16.178615  (after the bridge) 781 Sveitarfelaigo

3) Super Jeep :  

Total  2:8   32 min
185,000IS :http://explorers.is/contact/
Reynivellir 3 | 781 Höfn í Hornafirði | ice@explorers.is | +354 866 3490

Hringvegur on iPhone, Flatey á Mýrum | Gps: 64.258512, -15.584893

4) Fosshotel Vatnajokull

18 Min  drive from super jeep 
Lindarbakki
Hofn
781
IS
+35

Day  4  Sept 5



 Day 5 Sept 6


Day 6 :  Sept 7


Day 7  Sept 8


Day 8  Sept 9


Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura

4.1 / 5 512 ratings
Nautholsvegur 52
Reykjavik
101
IS
+3544444500

Links For Husavik whatlewatch 
Gentle Giants Whale-watching
Húsavík Adventures Whale-watching (Sept 6; 10 AM  1:00PM)  2hr $150)
Next to Restaurant Hvalbakur right above the North Sailing’s ticket office by the main street.
North Sailing Whale-watching
Salka Whale-watching (9:30, 1,  4:30 , 3 HOURS , $85
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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Icleand tidbits



  • Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir : celand's first female Prime Minister(2009-12)  
  • Bjarni Benediktsson   PM 
  • Gudni Johannesson President
  • Sjorn, Jonas Halligrimsin author , poet
  • Bjork Gudmundsdotter  music star 
  • icelandinc folk dance vikivaki 
  • Norses Mythology 

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