I have been dreaming of going to Reykjavik for as long as I can remember – there is something overwhelmingly magical about a capital city the size of a town, full of tiny brightly coloured houses perched on a volcanic wilderness just ripe for exploring.
So I decided just after the Christmas holidays that it was now or never, so I booked flights and packed my bags? adventure here I come.
I only had three days on the island so based myself in the capital Reykjavik, hired a car and hit the road. So here are my tips to making the most of a whistle-stop tour of the island.
Some Basic Iceland Advice
Money
You do not need cash in Iceland so don’t waste your time going to a currency exchange and taking out Icelandic Króna, everywhere and I mean everywhere on the island accepts credit and debit cards to the point that it is preferred over cash. As an example if you goto a petrol station, they won’t accept cash for payments instead you have to put cash onto a prepaid card then take the payment off the prepaid card. Cash is a major hassle so just carry a card, or prepaid card, we used the Escape Travel Card during our trip. Also note that Iceland is extremely expensive, expect to pay between 2/3 x what you pay in the UK for everything.
Car Hire
It is possible to see the island on private tours BUT I highly recommend you hire a car and explore yourself, one of the most beautiful things about the island is its wilderness and I can guarantee that you will want t...