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Iceland

An April 2002 trip to Reykjavik by socprofkim

Quote: Iceland is an amazing geographic destination; truly the land of fire and ice. Despite the unwelcoming name of the country, the weather is quite beautiful and the air fresher than anywhere I have ever visited.

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From the moment I landed in their mostly glass building airport, I was in awe. What a wonderful place to enjoy nature at its very best. Geographically speaking, Iceland is often dubbed the country of fire and ice. Volcanic rock, geysers, and glaciers explain why. Let's not forget the infamous geothermal hot springs, the Blue Lagoon, located not too far from the airport. The most unique place I visited was the Phallological Museum. It was a few blocks away from Hotel Borg and is open limited hours. The museum prides itself for its collection of phalluses. The rumor is that they plan to have a human phallus for display shortly. In the meantime, we'll have to be in awe of the other 100 on display. ...Read More

Quick Tips:

Be prepared for all types of weather. Wearing various layers of clothing will help you adapt to the changing weather. In the summer months, there is sunlight most of the day. It's hard to sleep sometimes because light is present. However, in the winter months, you have the opposite problem. It's dark most of the day :( Icelandics are multilingual, so you shouldn't have a problem communicating with them. Most of them consider English their second language and speak it very well. The oddest thing about Iceland was their "no tipping" policy. Gratuity is included in the price of the meal, so there is no need to calculate a tip. In fact, for this reason, prices for food may seem high.

Best Way To Get Around:

Depending on what you have on your agenda, you will probably have to arrange a rental car or tour bus to see anything outside of the downtown area. Otherwise, you can walk through most of Reykjavic on foot. Bring some comfortable walking shoes, though. Read Less

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Hotel Borg

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Hotel Borg is a very classy hotel with an art deco feel; it even has a "lift," better known as the old fashioned elevator. Prices when I was there in the spring were very reasonable, but summer rates can get quite expensive. Keep in mind that prices include private shower and their version of a continental breakfast. Location is perfect, right in the heart of the country's capitol. Of the roughly 250,000 Icelandic residents, over half of them live in this single city. The hotel is walking distance to anywhere in the downtown area (note: across the street is the hottest nightclub, NASA). The party starts at about midnight until the wee hours of the morning. For those who insist on staying "conn...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 15, 2002

Hotel Borg
POSTHUSSTRAETI II
Reykjavik, Iceland
354-55-11440