• The best websites to check for weather conditions and road closures are vedur.is, road.is and safetravel.is
• Many parts of the Ring Road have no streetlights, and can…

Get a car or do a tour:

• If all you want to do is the Golden Circle (the area around Reykjavik with lots of attractions, including the…

• Many local car rental companies are located within a few minutes walk of KEF airport. If you are travelling light, this may be the quickest option.
• Alternatively, it…

It is said that -

Iceland's weather shifts as much as its rough volcanic landscape - you may actually get four seasons in a day

The Best Weather

I just got back from my 8-day Iceland road trip where I drove around the ring road (route 1 which goes around the entire country) on a campervan…

• One of the first things I noticed when I got to Iceland was the distinct, and ubiquitous smell of its hot water
• If you've never smelled it before,…

• Credit cards (and Mastercard Debit) are widely accepted in Iceland, including smaller towns and villages. In many cases, it is preferred over cash.
• Gas stations often require chip…

Iceland is expensive (on par with London I'd say except in London at least you can go cheap whereas in Iceland there aren't that many options) and no…

• Bónus will be your go-to grocery store as you drive around the Ring Road. Keep track of their opening hours, as they close at 6:00 or 6:30 PM…

There are 3 kinds of camping you can do in Iceland

1. Old school camping: pitching a tent in a designated campsite. There are tons of camp sites…