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The world's largest volcanic island, where ice is peacefully adjacent to the flame, Iceland is an island state located near the polar circle itself in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Norway. Read our article at the Tour Calendar, where we find out why the most favorable time for her visiting is the summer months.

Tourist season in Iceland

Iceland is a country that fascinates and surprises with unique natural beauty. This is an isolated island on the very edge of Europe, the northern exotic in pure form, striking with incredible contrasts: boiling geasers and millennial glaciers, fresh lava fields and roaring waterfalls, rocky fjords and picturesque national parks. Iceland is something to surprise even the most experienced tourist. Despite the current growth trend in this country among the travelers of all countries and continents, the entrance foreign flow still remains very weak. It affects the high cost of the flight and recreation, as well as the short tourist season, lasting since June to September.

High season in Iceland

The greatest number of tourists arrives in Iceland in the summer, when the most warm weather is installed on the island. During this period, the country visits approximately about 600,000 people in the number of "native" population at 320.000. The attractiveness of the Icelandic tourist enterprise is becoming increasingly pronounced and in the Russian market, but in this direction there are not so many operators: first, the increase in demand for such tours is pretty slows down the geographical accessibility of the country of the country, and secondly, the holding factor is a high price level and Thirdly, a rather difficult procedure for obtaining a visa. True, more recently, signs of improving the situation still outlined: in the summer, straight charter chains were delivered to Reykjavik from Moscow and St. Petersburg, as far as they are profitable - it will take time. To date, Iceland has mastered about 50,000 Russian tourists.

Low season in Iceland

The low season in Iceland begins on European standards very early. Already in mid-September, a good half of hotels begins to close, weather conditions are worsening, and buses go less frequently. But those hotels that continue to function in the winter are greatly discarding prices - up to 30% -40%. In addition, rent a car at this time is much cheaper. In this case, there will be no problems with moving around the island at all. Is that snow drifts can prevent travel, but if you choose the right route, then this problem will cost you the side. In general, a trip to Iceland in a low season is not such a flexible idea as it may seem at first glance. Separately, it is worth talking about trips to Iceland late autumn and winter. Christmas and New Year's tours are, in addition to the fabulous romance of the North, also the opportunity to see a unique natural phenomenon, producing a very strong impression - Aurora Borealis.

Best time for excursions

Tours in Iceland most often acquire those who want to "escape on the edge of the world", fly away "on the moon" or leave "for the thirty lands", so that it is not to get a soul to a rest, and the cultural hunger can not get. All this fully "works" in the case of Iceland. Judge for yourself - the island is located at the very polar circle - once, he is the northernmost country of Europe - two, fantastic landscapes, formed by craters of extinct and acting volcanoes, are very brushed into pictures from space - these are three. Trips to the Valley of Geysers, in the lair of the fire volcano Hekla or to a multi-level waterfall Gulfoss, the noise of the lowered streams of the water of which is heard long before the approach to it will affect the most hidden strings of your soul. And the ancient traditions and customs, carefully stored for centuries, will undoubtedly enrich your inner world and expand the horizons. The best time to study the country - Summer period: the weather is more or less warm, landscapes please the eyes with juicy greens, and public transport goes regularly.

Fishing season

Fishing sport is very well developed in Iceland. Fish here in such an abundance that almost jumps over the reservoirs. A good catch will also bring fishing in the open sea, the warm flow of Gulf Stream attracts the whole shoals of the "trophy" fish. The river fishing season lasts from the second decade of June to mid-October. The best time for catching river salmon - from the end of June to the end of September. You can go to the sea all year round, but, of course, you need to look on the weather. The richest seaside trout catch is possible in April and from August to October.

Surveillance season of whales

Iceland is one of the few countries that attracts tens of thousands of wildlife lovers with the opportunity to observe whales. In particular, in this country the season of meeting with the "kings of the seas" lasts in the period from mid-April to the beginning of September. The most popular places for this kind of entertainment are Fakhsaflowi and Hervey Bulips.

Navigation season

In the period from April to October from Iceland, marine cruises to Greenland and the island of Grimsey are being carried out. During the round year, the Kingdom is associated with water communication with Scandinavia countries, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada, from which marine vigions are carried out. In the midst of the navigation season, the cost of cruises is usually 10% -30% more expensive.

Health season

Few people know that it was in Iceland that the well-known concept was originated - "Geyser." Here in the south of the country is the Valley of Geysers, where the largest hot key "Geysi" is located, the name of which is all the hot springs of the world. In total, the country has about 7,000 such keys, near which geothermal resorts are arranged, where they are engaged in the treatment of dermatological diseases, rejuvenation and remove accumulated fatigue. Blue lagoon, one can say one of the national symbols of the country. The average temperature of the water here is about +37 ° C. In winter, Icelanders are warmed here from frosts. And no reason, the best effect of the adoption of thermal baths is achieved in cloudy, cold weather. In summer, staying in hot water to make it difficult to make many.

Season of Northern Lights

"Hunting for the Northern Lights" - the so-called tours, which have gained great popularity in Iceland. From October to March, hundreds of thousands of tourists rushed here to observe, perhaps, the world's largest natural phenomenon - Aurora Borealis. These are bizarre multicolored patterns, dancing glare against the background of ink, decorated with a sparkling stars, sky. The fact is that the main territory of the island is in the panlarium, while his northern tip lies already for the polar circle. Therefore, the sun goes back to the sky only 3-4 hours a day.

White night season

From the beginning of May to the end of August in Iceland, the Sun does not go beyond the horizon for 20 hours a day. In Reykjavik, located on the southwest coast, the dawn is observed around 03.00, and the sunset is approximately at midnight. On the northern tip, the island of Grimsa, the sun shines the clock. It, like the Northern Lights, is also a very beautiful natural phenomenon, which gives more opportunities for traveling around the country.

It's time for holidays and festivals

Your idea of \u200b\u200bIceland will not be fully complete if you do not break with your head in her festive atmosphere. So, let's begin. December 25 - Christmas, the capital is decorated with multi-colored garlands and is illuminated by festive illuminations in a few weeks before the holiday. January 1 - New Year, however, the festivities begin with a dinner of the 31st, closer to the night a grand firework is arranged in the capital. From the 13th Friday of Winter (End of January), for several weeks, "Torrabolut" is celebrated - this is a protracted feast, which is customary to submit national dishes prepared according to ancient recipes. The last numbers of January marked the holiday "Sunny Coffee" - as a rule, the advent of the long-awaited sun is noted by this drink. At the beginning - mid-February two days before the ashes, the "Day of Cupcakes" occurs. The middle - the end of February is the holiday of the "Mardi Gra" by the beginning of the Great Post. March 1 - Beer Day, on this day, all Icelanders disappear in the kabaks behind the foam drink until the morning. March-April - Lutheran Easter, the main treat is the Easter lamb. The end of April (the first day of the month of "Harp") is the first day of summer / day of the girls, the massive wires of winter are arranged on this day. May 14 - the birthday of the fifth president of Iceland. The beginning of June is the day of sailors, in honor of which there are dinners and the "Marine Festival". June 17 - the day of the proclamation of the Republic of Iceland, as part of the celebration - solemn festivals, concerts and festive productions. On June 21, the middle of the summer MID-Summer celebration. December 1 - Independence Day of Iceland.

Climate in Iceland

Despite the fact that in Iceland the largest cover glaciers in the world, and it is in the indoor, it is absolutely impossible to attribute it to the Arctic countries. Subarctic marine type of climate is dominated here. Weather conditions on the greater island is much softer than in many other areas located on equivalent latitude. This phenomenon is explained by the softening effect of the warm water of the golfstrum flowing along the Western and southern coast. Winter is moderately cold, with small minus temperatures, summer is cool. In areas located along the northern and eastern shores, the climate is a bit colder, there is a cold East Greenland course, and tons of drifting from the Arctic of ice accumulate. The average daily temperatures are only 3-degrees. In the central regions of Iceland, the continental type of climate is pronounced brightly, in winter there are strong frosts, and the summer air temperature is one of the lowest countries. On the slopes of the mountains is cold at any time of the year, on the tops the snow lies even in the summer. Another feature of the climatic conditions of Iceland is a big windiness, regardless of the season and a frequent change of weather moods. Sun, cloudiness, rain, storm - all this can be observed on the island during the day due to the frequent passages of cyclones from the Atlantic Ocean.

Iceland in spring

At the beginning of the spring in the north and east of Iceland, the process of accumulating drifting ice from the Arctic, which began in winter continues. Therefore, it's cold enough here. Not strongly susceptible to weather changes towards warming and capital. There are still abundant rains. And only in April, the air temperature begins to grow gradually throughout the island. The end of spring on the southern and southwest coast marks the most dry weather in the year. In the north it's time to actively melting glaciers, so some roads can be blurred.

Temperature and weather in Iceland in spring

	Weather in Marta	Weather in April.	Weather in May.
Akureyri	+1	+4	+9
Reykjavik	+2	+5	+9

Iceland in the summer

In summer, in Iceland - the season of white nights, which accounts for across all three months. In the south of the peninsula, the light day lasts about 20 hours a day, it starts to darken only by midnight. On the northern tip of the country in the Nordurland-Astra region, lying behind the polar circle, the sun shines somewhat longer. On average, the air temperature on the island fluctuates the day within +11 ° C. + 14 ° C, and at night - from +4 ° C to +9 ° C. On the south coast, the air may warm up to +15 ° C .. + 19 ° C, at the same time there is a considerable amount of precipitation here.

Temperature and weather in Iceland in summer

	Weather in June	Weather in July	Weather in Augustus
Akureyri	+13	+14	+15
Reykjavik	+11	+13	+13

Why go from Cold Minsk to even more (as it is considered) Cold Iceland? Honestly, we came to this combination of cheap tickets and unusual areas. I wanted something non-standard and beautiful.

It is believed that winter is not the season in Iceland: more than usual, weather change, cold and short day. Especially frightened the last - so much that we were surprised: it turns out, light here is not an hour and not two, but six more! Not much less than in Minsk, by the way. Is that lights a little later - at about the beginning of the tenth. But in the summer there are white nights - it is undoubtedly a plus of a more popular season.

Preparing for the trip, or as we postponed Polbuition to the car

So, it all started from tickets. Tours in Iceland were worth it, naturally, expensive, and then if I, whether my companion absolutely accidentally fell to the eyes of cheap tickets. Wizz Air from Vilnius to Reykjavik for the beautiful 62.5 euros there. And if you buy a WIZZ Priority card, then for 42.5. So we did, deciding that the card in any case is useful. The system is this: the map costs 30 euros, while we have dropped 10 euros from both tickets and in both directions (that is, in the amount of discount was 40 euros for two). It turns out 10 euros of clean economy and quite good subsequent discounts on flights with "sizes".

Naturally, the plane selected by us is a losure: minimum luggage, lack of nutrition on board and not the most convenient time of arrival. But we already read about the country, and the trip from the category "Well, why not" turned into a real dream. Perhaps this will happen to each who even simply looks at the photo in the relevant request in the search engine.

We pulled a little with payment, but the tickets did not grow in price, and as a result, the cherished convictions were in our pocket (more precisely, email).

And then we watched housing prices. And after that they decided to live by Kauratsurfing. They created their own pages - it was two that could send more requests. Killed half the evening to fill them. But apparently, no feedback has played in our favor. We were ignored all. Even the guy to whom we promised the Belarusian beer, and the pensioner who took almost everyone. We waited until the latter, but the miracle did not happen.

Instead of suffering from the omitted housing, we went juggling. In Vilnius, they decided to go to Minsktrans. With a ticket, Vilnius Minsk was more difficult: arriving at one o'clock, wait for the bus until the morning did not want. Found Ecolines for 24 rubles, departed in an hour after our arrival. Well, it remains to hope that the flight will not detain.

All who at least a little interested in the theme of traveling in Iceland, know that there is nothing to do without a car. If in the summer theoretically it is possible to drive a hitchhiking, then I somehow do not want to somehow. There are tourist buses, but it's not very convenient to move on them: a binding to the schedule of movement appears and the possibility of stopping in any picturesque places you like. Output one - car rental.

This item has become perhaps the most difficult in organizing the trip. To begin with, we have read stories about how people made up insurance, allegedly covering everything, even an accident, and then demanded them to pay for a crack on the glass due to the flying pebble. Then they became almost experts in the field of motorways. Then they found a site in Russian - it was a company Budjet - for sure: I read the conditions there. And only then booked a car. The reservation could be canceled, but no later than 2 days before receiving the car - otherwise a fine of 40 euros.

In addition to the nuances with insurance, there are some more: most companies have the so-called "surcharge for a young driver", usually 10 euros per day. The concept of young drivers in all the offices is different: somewhere it is 18-19 years old, and somewhere comes to 25. There is also a surcharge for the second driver - 5 euros per day. Separately, the GPS navigator is paid - usually 10 euros per day. But we downloaded offline maps Maps.me, and the GPS on the phone even without the Internet shows the current location.

And when renting cars, you need to leave a deposit: a certain amount depending on the company is blocked on the map. The breakdown is large: from several hundred dollars to two thousand. We blocked $ 290, and it was impossible to learn an accurate amount in advance - we proceeded from exemplary calculations. Rent a simple car for 3 days in the amount cost $ 75, insurance - $ 125. She covered everything, except the roof and part under the car, that is, it was necessary to carefully ride on stony roads and near the mountains with the danger of falling stones. From large car expenses, it still needs to be noted gasoline: liter stands in the $ 2 area. For the trip rolls a lot.

It was decided to take the car at the airport, because a bus ticket to Reykjavik cost $ 27 per person: on the car it turned out faster, more convenient and cheaper. And also need to be borne in mind that the card on which you plan to pay must be registered on the driver: it will be blocked by a deposit, you will then pay for cars (we, by the way, allowed to do this partially in the pledge when The map did not have enough amount). Belarusian rights, by the way, can be used without problems.

On the day of departure, we booked at Booking the most inexpensive hostel - it turned out about $ 30 per person per day.

Golden Ring: National Park, Waterfall, Geizers and Crater Lake

On the first day we flew when it was already dark, so they just drove along Reykjavik, rated his rather lively movement and went to bed, tired of the flight. Travel expected us in the morning of the next day.

Initially, the most famous tourist route - the Golden Ring of Iceland - it was decided to spend both full days, so as not to hurry anywhere and see everything, and leave the first part of the last day on Reykjavik. But in the end, we managed to drive around the "ring" per day, although they came back. The length of the route fluctuates around 250-300 kilometers - it depends on whether you cut somewhere or find something interesting on longer areas of the road and go there.

The route "Golden Ring" has four main points - the most promoted and popular in Iceland: Park Tingvellir (þingwellir), Valley of Heysers Hyunfoss (Gullfoss) and Lake Kerid (Kerið).

The Tingvelli National Park is the heart of Iceland - entered the Heritage list of UNESCO and is famous mainly due to two facts: the first Parliament of Iceland was founded here and the boundary of two lithospheric plates are found here, which are removed annually from each other for several millimeters.

For some faults, you can even walk, and part of the depression is filled with water, which freezes in winter. Also on the territory of the park is the largest natural lake of Iceland - Tingvalavatn.

The park is free, as, however, almost all natural sights of Iceland. Parking costs 5 dollars; By paying, you can leave the car at least for the whole day. You need to pay parking on the map in a special apparatus next to parking, or in cash in the infocenter. The receipt will need to put the car in front of the windshield from the inside - there is a testing and papers in the parking lot. With a similar system, we came across other paid parking lots. At the refueling, you also need to pay on the card, and not the number of liters is selected, and the amount you want to reflect.

On the way there are many picturesque places.

The next point of the route is the Valley of Heysers Hyunadalur. Couple can be seen from afar, he goes out of the ground, and even some puddles are boiled here.

Here are two major acting geyser - Strokkur and Gaysir. The first is more popular among tourists, because "shifts" every 5-10 minutes. The spectacle is impressive and intensified by expectation: Well, here, Burlit, when will he shoot? Upstairs froze the quadrocopter with the camera. A crowd of tourists armed with cameras, checks the reaction: whether to press the button when the "eruption" starts. But the Gaysir is unpredictable - can fountain several times a day, and may fall down for years.

On the way to the next tourist point, we come across several farms, where the shaggy horses graze - you can approach and stroke.

Next location is the famous Gudelfoss waterfall. It consists of two steps, the height of the upper level is 11 meters, the lower - 21 meters. History is connected with a waterfall: at one time he wanted to use as a source of electricity, but the owner of the site where the waterfall was located, said that he would not sell a friend. Then, for the inviolability of the waterfall, his daughter fought, which then passed the ownership of his brother.

We return past the valley of the geysers, we turn on the road number 35 and we are moving toward the crater Lake Kerid, which is considered one of the most beautiful crater lakes in the world. By the early stroit of water, you can safely walk - the ice is quite thick. By the way, this is the only natural attraction, for the visit of which had to pay - $ 4 per person. But for the realization that you are now standing on an ice surface in a volcanic crater, you can pay more.

On the way back, already in the dark, we briefly looked into the village of Kvershelli, known in that, thanks to the warmth of thermal sources, fruits are grown here.

Southern Lands of the Northern Country

On the second day, it was decided to explore the southern part of the island: Black Beach Vic, the Waterfalls of the Sellealandfoss and the Glovefoss. And, of course, just admire the mountainside to the east of Reykjavik, because in the previous day we drove these places already in the dark. Our path lay on the already familiar way by the village of Kvershelli.

After the city of Celfoss, if you believe the map, there was a waterfall of Uridafoss, the mention of which we did not meet before that. We decided to believe the map and wrapped on the road No. 302 - to the waterfall of about half a kilometer.

What we saw was struck by us: It's amazing that such a stunning location do not write in all in a row guidebooks. Due to the fog, it seems that water flows directly from the air.

The next destination is the waterfalls of the Sellealandfoss and the glovefoss. The villaylandfoss is a very famous waterfall, reaching a height of 60 meters. He is still famous for being behind him there is a deep indent, which you can move to look at the waterfall from all sides. But in winter it is impossible to go to the indent.

The deceylandfoss and the glovefoss are close to each other - you can walk in a few minutes. Tourists climb the slippery mountains to better consider the waterfall, which "hid".

Raise too. The top view opens a picturesque view.

It takes the beginning of the Skegau River (Skógá), at which the Waterfall of Scaugafoss is the next point of our journey.

Water breaks from a 60-meter height, and the tourist path allows you to rise to the place where the flow from the horizontal plane goes into the vertical. Then tourists can rise to Fimmvörðuháls Pass (Fimmvörðuháls), which takes place between the glaciers, and then the trail goes down on the other side of the Torsmirk Valley (þórsmörk) and continues by the famous tourist routes Laugavegur (LandmannaUGAR).

Our next location is the famous black beaches at Vick Village. In summer, funny birds of dead end live here, but they do not find them in winter. The ocean is very cold, blowing a squalky wind, but but anywhere it is felt by natural power. You stand in the south of the northern country, peering in the Atlantic - ahead of the thousand kilometers of the sea and only the sea is a stunning and frightening feeling.

Back, as usual, you have to go on the dark. Tomorrow is scheduled to Reykjavik.

Reykjavik: Bright houses and concise north

Capital houses please the esthete with the famous Scandinavian style, which is not confused. They say, the Scandinavians are so carefully suited to the organization and decoration of houses, because they often suffer from depressions due to the serm of the North and try to make the space around the brighter thus. I can not believe that, living among such a stunning nature, someone can be depressed.

In Reykjavik, you can stroll along the embankment or roll into small streets, destroyed by shops with souvenirs and cozy residential houses. The famous non-standard church with a hard-acting name of Hadlgrimskirkia is shining among them.

Climb one of the symbols of the city costs $ 9 per person. We buy two tickets and - surprise! - No control, everything is European: you buy a ticket for yourself. Therefore, if everything is bad with finances, and conscience allows you to look at Reykjavik from a bird's eye view and is free.

Not far here is a heated Nautholsvik Beach, which gives a chance to swim in the Atlantic Ocean to all its visitors. But he did not give it to us: on Tuesdays the beach is closed. In the blue lagoon, we also decided not to go: first, it was cool enough, and secondly, we noticed some twirl in the windshield and immediately decided that insurance would not help us and would have to pay for damage. A ticket to the lagoon would cost $ 120 for two. And in the end, no one even noticed this spot. In general, there will be a reason to return.

Shopping: Entry for Icelandic Sweater

Anyone who is going to Iceland, heard stories about how travelers leave in stores fabricated amounts for the food basket. Therefore, it was decided to take some products with you: oatmeal, walnuts, some sweets and buckwheat flakes. The most budgetary supermarkets Reykjavik - Bonus and Kronan, there we bought bread for $ 1.6, shelted sausages - about $ 4, traditional Icelandic yogurt (although in fact it's more cottage cheese) skir for $ 2 and the famous Haucher - dried shark meat with disgusting smell - for $ 15. Sharks were eaten two pieces - the greater enough, probably, only the real Icelander.

Because of what it really has to be sad, so this is due to prices for souvenirs and traditional Icelandic atmospheric things. Sweaters for $ 200-3-300, the blankets are more than $ 100, books for $ 50 and above, the usual souvenir figures are about the same amount.

But, for example, a postcard for $ 30.

Among the unusual souvenirs (at least for our latitudes), they sell a lot of things from Lava and with the addition of lava - candlesticks, soap, salt, magnets.

Alcohol in Iceland is sold in separate specialized stores, in addition, we only had a hand-made hand in price, so we scored alcohol in Duty-FREE. The traditional Icelandic is considered to be Brennivin - a strong drink based on potatoes and cumin. They say he has a not the most pleasant taste, but we bought two bottles as souvenirs, and also captured Icelandic beer: next to Tuborg dollars for 10 found something local production for $ 3. And here there are small liqueurs with the deceptive name "64 °" - a bottle of 20ml for $ 4 - just right on the sample. There is a taste of rhubarb, Voroniki and blueberries (in our opinion, the most delicious).

If the question arises, whether to go in winter to Iceland - definitely go. Especially if you have a permanent lining with money, and visiting the ice island moved into the discharge of dreams. Prices for housing and rental of the car are 2-3 times, because "no season", plus a chance to catch cheap flights. Moreover, in December it is not colder here than in Minsk, except that near the ocean - because of the wind. And the day lasts still not 2 hours, but 6-7. And what else you need to feel like a researcher of northern latitudes?

Ulyana Kuzmich

Traveling hitchhiking since 2011. Practicing survival in wild conditions. We traveled more than 12 countries, Russia - from Vyborg to Baikalsk and from Murmansk to Vladikavkaz. Writes for the publications "My Planet" and Kyky.org, also leads his public MYTRAVELBOOK. In VK and YouTube Channel Wild and Lonely..

Visa

It makes no sense to open an Icelandic visa: expensive, inconvenient and difficult. You can go my way.

I opened my visa through the Spanish Embassy. Everything is done quickly and clearly. I was given a multivorage for 90 days. In essence, all Europe and the Schengen zone countries are open to me. Few know that Iceland does not apply to the European Union, but attached to the Schengen Agreement, which means that your visa is suitable for staying on the island.

Transport and housing

You can fly on the island Wizz Air or Ryanair. Since I am more like Wizz Air, I flew from Polish Gdansk: there recently opened this direction.

From Keblavik Airport to Reykjavik about 55 kilometers. You can go by bus that goes every 30 minutes (18 euros), get to your two or enroll as me. I went to the parking lot near the airport, where I found the car next to my hostel.

Despite the fact that Reykjavik is the capital, people in it as in a small town - 118 840. Infrastructure is developed. The subway, of course, is not, but there are buses that are not competition. They go to any corner of Iceland.

The central point for them is the Hlemmur bus station, located in the heart of the capital. She is quite small and does not work around the clock, so if you have nowhere to spend the night, it will not work at the station.

In Iceland, the hitchhiking is very common, I waited literally for 5-8 minutes a maximum. If you agree on the road with local residents who have their own farm, you can get off the night and food, stubbornly, having worked on the farm benefit.

If you fly in the summer, then the option with a tent is rolling, but to book a hostel to other seasons. I found my through Booking.com in the section "Special Offers" in just 18 euros.

C in Iceland is heavier than in Europe, since the service of Couchsurfing.com local population does not particularly actively use. If you want to still associate your journey with tieurfig, then look for the receiving parties to the receiving parties at least a week before departure, and even earlier.

Prices

In Iceland, everything is imported, so prices for food and other goods are high. For 12 euros I could buy cheap boots for hamburger, cream cheese, rod rinse, chocolate and children's chocolate milk. All this, by the way, was on the promotion!

Products I bought on the Bonus supermarket chain, which is very popular with local. If you fly from Poland or Lithuania, buy immediately and food, suspiciously in Polish supermarkets żabka and Biedronka. Most of the products entering the counters of Icelandic stores are brought from Poland. For example, one and the same bottle of water will cost you in Poland in 1 zloty, and in Iceland - in 5 zł.

clothing

Be sure to take care of clothes. On the island periodically storm. Local to it are accustomed, but for residents of a softer and dry climate it will be something with something.

Ordinary things like jeans, jackets and sneakers will not suit. It is thorough to choose the choice of waterproof clothes, convenient and durable, as well as to shoes. The trekking sneakers with a waterproof layer are ideal.

People

People in Iceland are hospitable, in English speak free. Hostels stop travelers from around the world. If you catch the moment and turn the shy, you can talk to interesting topics: where it is worth visiting how to get to where to stay and so on. Maybe even go travel together in the island.

Useful little things

Bonfires are prohibited in Iceland strictly setting! Poor Icelanders and so live among stones and ice floes, so take care of their future. By the way, now they are engaged in the fact that conifers are planted. I hope, after 10-15 years, if most of the island is not charging the melting glacier, you can observe a forest array.

In this country, a rather unstable banking system. There was a case when the bank could not give my money due to the fact that "the island has no connection with the continent." Therefore, take cash (preferably dollars) and a card. At the airport there is an ATM, next to which - Duty Free. Paying there to buy dollars, you can get the surrender of Icelandic crowns.

Pleasant pastime in Iceland!