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Iceland is a unique travel destination and can be memorable for many a visitor but it's not necessarily the place to visit for everyone. It's an expensive country and whilst getting there has... more

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  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 BNibbles

    Member since 08/10/2000

    Reviews written: 566

    5 Stars ICELANDERS - Now Officially My Favourite People! Review with images 20/02/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Stunning scenery. Nice people. Lovely horses. Big skies

    Disadvantages 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 expected! I’d always wanted to go to Iceland ever since I was on a short stop-over in Keflavik airport about ten years ago whilst my Gatwick/Vancouver flight changed crews. The view of the almost lunar landscape outside of the terminal window fascinated me. GETTING THERE Not being much for a sunbathing type of holiday, the hint of adventure ... more
  • 32 of 32 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    relentless_behaviour

    5 Stars A week in Iceland Review with images 15/12/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Spectacular scenery and extraordinary experiences.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's bloody cold... and expensive.

    Sunday How do you define a day like Sunday? It’s like one of those days in which everything happens at once and it had the feel of an incredibly quickly flowing river, sweeping us along with it. We woke up at around seven and threw some clothes on and left at eight, when my dad drove us to Heathrow airport. We arrived at terminal one so early we went for breakfast in Café Rouge where I felt inclined to order our English breakfasts in French because that’s how it was written on the menu. Tommy told me that I should have ordered in English because we’re in England and I told him that the menu ... more
  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jenni_a

    5 Stars The Geyser Girls and the tales of rotten eggs! Review with images 11/05/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Gorgeous scenery, a fantastic holiday

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Fish and rotten eggs :P

    Oooooh it’s lovely to be back on ciao and into the full swing of op writing again! Since summer is approaching I can see my film review op marathon returning and so before then I want to write about some different experiences such as my holiday in Iceland. My visit to Iceland lasted a week in October of 2002 and was organized through my school. I thought that not only would a holiday with all of my friends be a great way to relax before the stress of year 10 GCSE syllabus kicked into full swing but also a great learning experience as a studier of GCSE geography. The trip set me (or my parents) ... more
  • 83 of 83 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    northern_lights

    5 Stars Puffins In Space 23/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Incredible Scenery and the Northern Lights

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The occasional smell of fish!

    Wow, what an incredible place to visit. I was excited before travelling to Iceland and at several points during my trip, I was acting like a 5 year old saying how I was truly excited!! So, why was I so excited, the name Iceland doesn't sound exactly welcoming. What were the highlights of my trip - I will explain my personal highlights in order of my preference, and not in chronological order within my trip and will be followed by some extra information on our visit and useful tips. Please note that prices will be given in Icelandic Krona (ISK) and there are currently around ISK120 to £1 ... more
  • 25 of 25 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 dangaroo

    Member since 06/02/2006

    Reviews written: 771

    4 Stars Ice up your life! Review with images 03/12/2010
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Unique and a bit exotic

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not the best for transport, pretty cold and expensive

    Iceland is a unique travel destination and can be memorable for many a visitor but it's not necessarily the place to visit for everyone. It's an expensive country and whilst getting there has become cheaper in recent times, particularly from Europe and the prices of articles have dropped during the crisis, it's still far from ideal for budget travellers. The country is extremely suitable for adventure holidays, people on tour packages and people with a lot of money, the island is fairly large and the sights are well-spread, logistics have to be thought out carefully, if you've paid for ... more

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