Advantages: Natural power and beauty
Disadvantages: None unless you've no soul

En route from Akureyrie to Myvatn, we took a little time out for what I might just start to call Fossicking. Exploring waterfalls. A Foss (or Force in English) is obviously a waterfall, and I wonder if the rush of water is where the original mining term ... Read review

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This is a place I would love to visit. Brilliant photographs. John by Coloneljohn

Some truly amazing photographs and a lovely read though it's not a place that I'd go out of my way for. by hayleigh_18

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Advantages: Excellent food and service, great view
Disadvantages: Doesn't look very welcoming from outside. Don't be fooled.

When you've settled into a place for a few nights, then no-one really wants to eat the same hotel restaurant every night: especially if the hotel is located in a place big enough to give you alternatives, and even more especially if the restaurant in ques ... Read review

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The bill-paying arrangement seems very civilised! by silverstreak

Fantastic way to sort a bill out and sounds a good meal too. by catsholiday

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Advantages: Superb scenery, relatively easy walking
Disadvantages: You will get wet feet

Always have a Plan B Whatever you might think about "Ramblers" you have to own that they are an optimistic lot. On the other hand I guess if your notes say that the walk starts at the town's rubbish dump, then things can (quite literally) only g ... Read review

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Super review, as always. One that's easier 'read' than done, though. by silverstreak

Sounds like quite a place.Not sure how far I would have made though. John by Coloneljohn

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Advantages: Location (provided you don't have a room at the rear)
Disadvantages: Having a room at the rear; not a stylish hotel if that's what you want

Where & Why Akureyrie is Iceland's second city. Located at the foot of the Eyafjördur, it is a major centre for exploring the northern half of the country. Before we go any further let's just put "major" in context: official population as a ... Read review

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It does look rather bleak. by silverstreak

This is one of those places that I could just about put up with for a single night - I'd be elswhere on night 2, but that is the benefit and very reason why we always travel independantly. In my experience star ratings abroad can always be taken with a pinch of salts, and the "no dinner tonight" is a familiar enough story from our Polish travels. R. xxx by RICHADA

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Hotel Nordurland Akureyri, North Iceland
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Advantages: Insight into an only recently vanished way of life
Disadvantages: None, unless you hit the crowds

A few kilometres north of Varmahlid on Iceland's Rte 75 is what's reckoned to be the best folk museum of its type in the northern half of the country. Strange then, that it isn’t the one that appears on all the postcards. It's not like it's that much of ... Read review

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Fascinating stuff. by silverstreak

This sounds like a fascinating place. John by Coloneljohn

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Advantages: The landscape
Disadvantages: Little to do if you're not going to go out an be impressed by the countryside.

Given how few people there are in the country – and therefore how few places – you might think that unlike the rest of us Icelanders would have survived thus far without having to double up on their town-names. Presumably however, just like the rest of u ... Read review

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Wonderful! by silverstreak

Sounds like an interesting place. John by Coloneljohn

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Advantages: Location, food, generally friendly staff - and the food (again)
Disadvantages: They could think about laying out the restaurant differently

Unlike most people arriving at Kevlavik airport, instead of following route 41 straight into the capital, we turned onto route 1, the only long-distance road in the country and kept on going. Hugging the western coast we headed north, through the three- ... Read review

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It looks like part of an industrial estate and the bathroom sounds challenging, but personally speaking I can forgive most things in exchange for good food so would be quite happy there. by jonathanb

It looks a bit like an industrial unit by paulpry118

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Advantages: Stunning scenery. Nice people. Lovely horses. Big skies
Disadvantages: Prices

APRIL 2010 - Maybe this should now be sub-titled "Phew, Just Got Out Of There In Time!" Not because of the danger of being near an erupting volcano, after all it doesn't seem to worry Icelanders, but think of the cost of having to stay there longer than e ... Read review

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Sounds a great place to visit :) by HPark96

Splendid - and I couldn't agree more. Lx by hiker

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Ice up your life!
by dangaroo

Iceland an unforgettable place
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The land of fire and ice in all its glory
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Advantages: Breathtaking Scenery, Blue Lagoon, Husky sleighs, Northarn Lights
Disadvantages: Cold, not much daylight, expensive!

Well of all the places in the world to go you would think, why would one pick a cold, dark expensive place! Here is why! Iceland great! but very cold!!! When we got to Reykjavik, we couldn't believe how small it was.... Literally 1 street (with a few ... Read review

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Ice up your life!
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ICELANDERS - Now Officially My Favourite People!
by BNibbles

The land of fire and ice in all its glory
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Advantages: Very Relaxing
Disadvantages: A little expensive, but completely worth it.

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is a definite must you need to experience whilst in Iceland. Iceland is actually located on the boundaries of two large tectonic plates, these being the Eurasian plate and the North American plate. Iceland is very volcanic a ... Read review

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Sounds lush! Great review x by lora44

Sounds like an interesting experience. Shame about the power station. by torr

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You'll Not Be Blue at This Lagoon
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Bathe in the blue lagoon
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Blue Lagoon Iceland
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Advantages: Right in the middle of town, decent quality and value
Disadvantages: The restaurant can be a wee bit noisy at night at the weekends

I stayed here a couple of times over the years during my travels around Iceland. Typical tourist class hotel, not too big, friendly staff, reasonable priced restuarant (was local, now Chinese) downstairs, and very close to the town centre, 5 minutes walk ... Read review

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You have the basis here but you should expand considerably if you want higher ratings. by JoePoirot

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Base Camp Nordurland
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Advantages: Relaxing, Refreshing. A unique experience.
Disadvantages: Incomplete information leaflets.

Swimming in the hot almost-fluorescent aquamarine waters of the Blue Lagoon surrounded by black basalt lava rocks in icy temperatures of minus six degrees pelted with sporadic bursts of freezing rain is a unique experience and one I will remember for some ... Read review

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really informative and accurate review. sounds like pure bliss! x by brunocrosier

this place sounds amazing, never really thought of going to iceland before, may have to reconsider, great review x by rachael23

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You'll Not Be Blue at This Lagoon
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Bathe in the blue lagoon
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Go on...be a creature!
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Advantages: A spectactular natural phenomenum not often seen.
Disadvantages: Smell of Sulphur! Icy pathways!

Strokkur translated into English is Churner. It isn't the largest geyser in Iceland, the credit for that lies with the nearby Geysir (meaning gusher), but it is incredibly impressive reaching upto 20 metres in height and is a great deal more relaible spou ... Read review

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this sounds awesome. by sjp1966

Sounds fantastic!! Great review, Caroline xx by carcraig

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Gushing Geysers
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Advantages: Amazing natural beauty and power.
Disadvantages: Very icy paths in winter.

Visiting Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) in the winter is amazing spectacular and just a little scary. Why so? Well, on average 109 cubic metres of water falls over Gullfoss every second providing an incredible spectacle of movement, colour and sound. The spr ... Read review

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Everytime I read your reviews from Iceland I sigh and think, yes I would like to go there......good review, Caroline xx by carcraig

Sounds amazing! Great review again xx by emsi

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Gullfoss - Iceland's Golden Falls
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The Golden Falls
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Impressive but not a touch a Niagra
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Advantages: Great experience, great setting
Disadvantages: More tourists here than any where else in Iceland

One of the most enduring experiences of our trip to Reykjavik was relaxing outdoors in warm, sea salty water of the Blue Lagoon, with the temperature out of the water at no more than 3° and the hail clouds approaching. Watching the steam rise from the mil ... Read review

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Well done on the Diamond. E from me. Anna by paulpry118

congrats on the diamond!!! unfortunately i have run out of E's for today. Em x by ilusvm

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You'll Not Be Blue at This Lagoon
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Bathe in the blue lagoon
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Go on...be a creature!
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