weather and road conditions http://www.road.is/ https://safetravel.is/conditions https://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/areas/ https://www.icelandair.com/blog/the-yule-lads/
- Nov 16, 17, 18 (Grimur hotel Reykyavik)
- Nov 16: Walking tour
- Nov 17: Whale watching
- Nov 18: Deildartunguhver geothermal area
- Nov 19: Hotel Hella
- Nov 19: Thingvelir national park
- Nov 20: Höfn inn
- Nov 20: Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, some canyon
- Nov 21: Kria hotel
- Nov 21: Ice cave tour
- Nov 22: Fosshotel
- Nov 22: Vik black beach, caves
- Nov 23: Asbru hotel
- Nov 23: Reykyavik local sightseeing, Blue lagoon
- Nov 24: Fly back
Season 7 Reynisfjara beach - East watch by the sea Stakkholstsgja - Beyond the wall to capture wight
Thjodveldisbaerinn stong - Olly's village
Season 8 Skogafoss waterfall - Jon snow rides dragon
Svinafellsjokul - hollywood glacier - north of the wall
Eyjafjallajokull - Beyond the wall to capture wight
Thingvellir - Nesjavellir - brienne and hound fight
Thingvellir - Oxararfoss - the bloody gate to vale
Type of fuel - Petrol or Diesel Ask for snow tires check for automatic transmission check fuel level - must be full check for existing damages and note down in the rental agreement 4 wheel drive if possible Refueling
Don't open the door in case of heavy wind / storm - sit inside never enter a one-lane bridge when there is another car on it
Spare tire or Stepney GPS or offline maps Paper map Fuel - use card Speed limit Emergency numbers - 112 Hotel contact numbers - offline Road side assistance
Ready to cook food Water hot water snacks
Flash light Power bank IPad - can be used for navigation
additional memory card for camera
“þetta reddast!” http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20180603-the-unexpected-philosophy-icelanders-live-by https://www.aldasigmunds.com/books/the-little-book-of-the-icelanders-in-the-old-days/ https://www.iheartreykjavik.net/ https://www.iheartreykjavik.net/iceland-self-drive-guide/ https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/movie-locations-in-iceland https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/iceland/places Little Moscow Purchase > 6000 ISK for tax refund Buy Blue lagoon stuff at airport Buy noodles for dinner Have a microwavable container to make meals Pack sandwiches Always have winter and rain clothes with you Winter = less day light. Plan for summer for max daylight Book blue lagoon for mornings or noon. Check if evenings are cheaper Do Citywalk Reykjavik first Use coupons.is dineout.is https://adventures.is/blog/cheap-eats-in-reykjavik/
| For | Cost in € | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 597.68 | 298.84*2 Expedia Tickets 1086013184542, 1086013184543 |
| Car | 379.65 | 163.69 + 215.96; Expedia reservation fee: 163.69, Sixt booking+ insurance: 215.96 |
| Fuel | 175.87 | 40.67 N1(18.11) + 45.17 N1(20.11) + 55.34 N1(22.11) + 34.69 Orkan(23.11) |
| Hotel | 567.17 | 188.82 Grimur(16,17,18) + 71.82 Hella(19) + 62.83 Hofn(20) + 108 Kria(21) + 72 Fosshotel(22) + 63.70 Ásbrú(23) |
| Tours | 612.74 | 145.70 Seatrips(17.11) + 290.58 Jökulsárlón Glacier Ice cave tour(21.11) + 176.46 Blue lagoon(23.11) |
| Food(16.11) | 027.60 | 5.34 Chocolate + 8.16 Pizza + 14.10 Pizza |
| Others(16.11) | 006.67 | 6.67 Toiletries |
| Food(17.11) | 037.71 | 14.85 Italian + 2.97 Seatrip coffee + 19.89 Bombay Bazaar |
| Food(18.11) | 038.49 | 2.97 Hot chocolate at Hot spring + 35.52 Landnamssetur Islands Borgarnes |
| Food(19.11) | 023.38 | 23.38 Pizza @ Geyser Gilma restaurant |
| Others(19.11) | 005.54 | 5.54 Selfoss parking |
| Food(20.11) | 025.61 | 25.61 Hotel Skogafoss HVOLSVOLLUR |
| Others(20.11) | 005.19 | 5.19 Seljalandsfoss parking |
| Food(21.11) | 010.84 | 4.07 Fries + 6.77 Vik |
| Food(22.11) | 016.65 | 1.09 Vik + 15.56 Kogunarholl Ehf. SELFOSS |
| Others(22.11) | 026.60 | 26.60 Return from plane crash site |
| Food(23.11) | 025.50 | 19.94 Iceland Street Food Reykjavik + 5.56 Tiu Vit Ehf. Reykjavik |
| Others(23.11) | 014.83 | 14.83 Museum Reykjavik + 36.32 Blue lagoon |
| Others(24.11) | 014.45 | 9.63 Duty Free Store REYKJANESBAER + 4.82 Icelandair-Saga Shop Reykjavik |
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| Total | 2612.17 |