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I’m an experienced driver living in Northeast Ohio familiar with driving on ice and snow, and I would like to do a self-drive in winter. I want to see the northern lights, but is it safe to drive in winter?

It’s possible to drive safely in Iceland in winter and your experience with driving on ice and snow will come in handy, but be aware that ice and snow are only part of the risk – wind can also affect driving conditions aversely. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you want […]

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Mariska Moerland December 7, 2018

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Ripped Off by Car Rentals?

Q: I have rented a car in Iceland a few times, up to now without any complaints whatsoever. Surfing through a few forums I was astonished

Iceland Review July 31, 2018

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in Iceland

Q: A recent conversation with a friend stimulated this question. He had just watched the Ben Stiller film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty on TV, knows I

Iceland Review July 31, 2018

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Are there any public laundry facilities in Iceland?

Q: Are there any public laundry facilities in Iceland? We will be bringing our three sons to Iceland for two weeks this summer and at some

Iceland Review July 31, 2018

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What are those heaps of stones that I saw during my travels in Iceland?

Q: During my travels in Iceland last August I sometimes saw heaps of stones in the countryside, for example in a field near Þingvellir or near

Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson July 31, 2018

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Secret Waterfall

Q: I stumbled upon a picture of Skútufoss. I’d like to visit the waterfall myself but to my surprise, I can’t get any info on its

sbs April 3, 2016

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Snakes and Spiders in Iceland

Q: How bad are the midges/mosquitoes/flies in late August? And does Iceland have big snakes and even bigger spiders? Barbara, United States — A: Iceland is actually

Iceland Review July 31, 2015

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How did Iceland get its name?

Q: I have often wondered how exactly Iceland got its name. Of course the answer is superficially obvious but I’m wondering why the ‘ice’ was advertised

Iceland Review April 20, 2013