Travel

Iceland

Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland Guest is an information website for your travel to this exotic destination. We hope that you will find this online travel guide useful in planning your vacation in Iceland and that you enjoy an unforgettable travel experience in the country of fire and Ice.

Iceland Accommodation
There are hotels and guesthouses to suit all tastes and budgets, from the most luxurious to the simple and sufficient.  Several travel agencies and airlines have special accommodation offers which can only be purchased outside Iceland.  Children´s discounts are also widely available.  Prices for a single room with shower/bath range from USD 50-170 (breakfast is usually included), and for a double room with showe/bath from USD 70-230 (brekfast is usually included).Private accommodation is available in most major towns and villages.  Most offer bed and breakfast and bath/shower facilities in a family atmosphere.

Places to visit in Iceland
Asbyrgi
Asbyrgi can certainly be counted as one of nature’s wonders. This wonder of nature is 3 1/2 km long canyon with up to 100 m high walls occupied by fulmars during the breeding season. Asbyrgi is the northernmost section of the National Park Jokulsargljufur.
Glaciers of Iceland
Almost all types of glaciers are found in Iceland, ranging from the small cirque glaciers
to extensive glacier caps reminding one of the inland ice of Greenland. The latter are drained by broad lobe-shaped outlets or by valley glaciers of the alpine type.
Glacier fjords - Jokulfirdir
The West Fjords may not be one of the hot areas in Iceland. There are no active volcanoes but there are geothermal fields in some places although it’s not enough for house heating. One Glacier, Drangajokull, is on the high plains in the eastern part of
the area.
Gullfoss and Geysir
Geysir is Iceland’ best known geyser area and includes the infamous geyser of geysers Geysir it self and his little brother Strokkur. Nest stop is Gullfoss, a huge waterfall in a cliff-girded canyon, it’s fall is about 32 meters. It plunges over rock ledges in a series of two cascades over 32 meters down into the deep.
Myvatn
The natural beauty of the area is special and draws a stream of tourists in the summer, though it is not less beautiful in the winter. Popular tourist sites are the lava formations at Dimmuborgir, Mt. Hverfjall, Krafla, and the geothermal area east of Namaskardur.The lake is drained by the Laxa, one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Iceland.

Icelandic Culture
You might have already heard of Icelandic pop diva Bjork or the stories of the Icelandic sagas but these achievements only scrape the surface of the cultural life of the country.
When in Reykjavik choose from the symphony orchestra, opera, theaters (there’s no language barrier for the frequent musicals), and a colorful variety of other musical events. You could have the opportunity to see up-and-coming Icelandic artists in intimate surroundings or watch local established artists perform live on stage. It’s like if Bruce Springsteen decided to play a little show to his closest 50 friends. A growing number of international artists, including Coldplay, Roger Waters and Duran Duran have added Iceland to their concert schedules. And for a little daytime cultural input, a fine national and international mix is also found at the many visual art museums and galleries.

Iceland Food
Most national Icelandic foods are based around fish, lamb and dairy products. Þorramatur is a national food consisting of many dishes and is usually consumed around the month of Þorri. Traditional dishes include skyr, cured ram scrota, cured shark, singed sheep heads and black pudding.
The modern Icelandic diet is very diverse, and includes cuisines from all over the world. As in other Western societies, fast food restaurants are widespread.

Shopping in Iceland
Shopping is something of a national pastime in Iceland and eagerly shared with its visitors. While the general price level is similar to the other Nordic countries, cosmopolitan buyers will love Iceland for its particularly competitive fashion wear and designer labels.
Tax-free shopping is widespread and visitors should be able to high quality woolen goods, maps of Iceland, Viking jewelry, runes, rune calendars, flowers, Icelandic design cloths and jewelry, books about Iceland and the Icelandic nature, Icelandic paintings by Icelandic painters, Hand crafted sculpture, Icelandic sweats and candy, Icelandic Chocolate, Beachwood smoked salmon, Icelandic Furniture and more. There’s always something new and exciting in Iceland, whatever the time of year.