A European island country in the Atlantic ocean, Half way between Great Britain and Greenland.
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Can we get by as English speakers visiting Iceland?
We're going to Iceland for the first time in September. Will we be able to get around ok just speaking English, or should we try to learn some rudimentary Icelandic? And is that even what their ...
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Does it makes sense to travel to Iceland during winter?
I just saw an amazing offer to fly to Iceland in November. Although Iceland is still on my wish list, November would not be the first choice of time to visit. Is this an offer to just fill empty seats ...
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What is the best time of year to visit Reykjavík?
When I ask for the "best" time of year, I am looking for a reasonable balance of the following criteria, in order of importance:
Mild weather. Ideally, warm enough to have coffee outside in a light ...
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How to get from Iceland to Greenland?
I'm planning to go to Iceland this summer. Since I've never been so close to Greenland before (except on a plane), I'm thinking about going to Greenland too. Is there any ferry or plane that goes from ...
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Is there a boat that will take tourists to Iceland from North America?
I'm certain that the lucky Europeans have a boat that will get them from there to Iceland. Is there a way for tourists to get from the US or Canada to Iceland?
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Driving in Iceland: a good idea?
For this summer I am thinking about going to Iceland. I would like to fly to Reykjavik, spend some days there, then rent a car, travel around the island and then fly back home. Now I have a few ...
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What are the wild camping regulations in Iceland?
I've read here that "in Iceland you are allowed to do this by law as long as you stay away from houses and use common sense like you say". Wild camping in Iceland is one of my ideas for the next ...
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What is the quickest way to get a car from London to Iceland?
I am considering going to Iceland and was wondering if it is feasible to take there my car with me. The only way to get there by ferry that I could find is described here, which suggests getting to ...
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Information about Fimmvörðuháls route
Today I've read an article about the Fimmvörðuháls trekking route in a magazine. As I'm planning a trip to iceland, without dates yet, I need some information I haven't found in Internet and maybe you ...
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Flights to Greenland - seasonal ex-North America?
I'm looking to go from Canada/US to visit Greenland & Iceland (very tentative plans), but am having trouble finding flights. It seems that there's generally flights from Copenhagen, but I'd ...
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Camping along ring road in Iceland
I am planning on a circumnavigation of Iceland this summer and the Ring Road might be the only road available for lenghthy stretches.
I would like to know if camping along the Ring Road is ...
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Iceland - Visiting fjords from Reykjavík in 1 day
We're travelling to Iceland early May this year. Our accomodation will be in Reykjavík, but we would like to see the fjords in the north as well (around Ísafjörður). According to Google Maps, it's ...
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Cellular Internet in Iceland?
Is it possible to purchase a pre-paid SIM card that with cellular Internet access in Iceland ?
If so, in what parts of Iceland can I expect coverage ?
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Day-flight from Reykjavík to any european city
Im travelling to Reykjavík because of my job. I'll leave from Rome and of course have to come back to it.
Looking at the way back flight I saw that several sites make me leave Reykjavík during the ...
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Why are there no road maps for Iceland for my TomTom device?
Today, I tried to update the maps on my TomTom device with a road map of Iceland. For that I navigated to the online shop.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find there any road map from Iceland. On the other ...
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Iceland over Christmas period
I am trying to think of a good destination for a week-long bread over Christmas or New Year's day. I am quite keen to see the aurora, hence I was thinking about the northern countries and Iceland in ...
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Tasting typical Icelandic cuisine in Reykjavík
I'll be going to Reykjavík in a few weeks. As usual for my job travels I'm trying also to enjoy the place, and in this case the cuisine.
I tried to have a look on wikipedia Reykjavìk page, but it ...
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Top 3 to see/do in Reykjavík [closed]
I am travelling because of my job, and in a few months I'll go to Reykjavík.
I'm very excited because it is my first time in Iceland, and I'm managing in having more or less one free day to spend as ...
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Is it possible to get Schengen Visa from Iceland's Consulate in Seattle? [duplicate]
I want to visit France, Italy this summer and was unable to find any of these embassies/consulates in Seattle area.
Has anyone got a visa from the Iceland Consulate?
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How can I use my US iPhone (AT&T) in a foreign country, specifically Iceland, without paying through the nose? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the best ways to avoid data roaming fees when travelling abroad?
I would like to be able to use my iPhone for text messages, short voice calls, and a few 10's ...
